Venus Williams Shares Sweet Nickname Serena Williams' Kids Call Her

Originally appeared on E! Online

Venus Williams' nickname is a total ace.

Indeed, the pro tennis player shared the special name her sister Serena Williams' kids with husband Alexis Ohanian, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., 8, and Adira River Ohanian, 2, call her—and it's cute as can be.

In a May 2025 article for UsWeekly, Venus shared, "My nieces call me Auntie Vivi."

And for Venus, having a close relationship with her nieces means the world, as she also noted, "My proudest accomplishment is being a big sister."

Soon, Alexis and Adira will also have a new uncle, as Venus confirmed her engagement to actor and model Andrea Preti in July, making it official to the media during a post-match interview by saying, “Yes, my fiancé is here. And he really encouraged me to keep playing.”

She also shared that her match earlier that day was his first time seeing her play, and it seems he may be her lucky charm, as she won her first singles match in over a year.

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Following the big win at the Mubadala Citi DC Open 2025, she kept it up at the U.S. Open—this time with a new partner, as her sister retired from the sport in 2022. However, Serena was happy to see Venus, 45, succeed with 22-year-old partner Leylah Fernandez, even if she joked about being just a bit jealous.

In a video posted on TikTok Aug. 31, Serena, 43, shared a video of the duo before their match before turning the camera on herself as she playfully rolled her eyes. Moments later, she pretended to force a smile while her eyes darted back and forth.

“When you see your sister @Venus Williams has a new doubles partner @leylahanniefernandez,” Serena captioned her TikTok video Aug. 31, sarcastically quipping, “and you are really happy she’s winning with someone else.”

However, earlier in the tournament Serena shared how proud she was of her big sis.

“Strength, courage, determination, class, perseverance, inspiration… there’s not enough words to describe how proud I am of you @VenusWilliams,” she wrote in a post on Instagram Aug. 26. “P.S. I hope to be like you.”

For more on Serena's motherhood journey, keep reading.

"Women Are Tough"

"A New Power"

"We Will Have A Lot to Talk About"

"I Have Been Really Fortunate"

"This Is What You Want"

"My Story Isn't Over"

"All Those Lessons"

"You Gave Me Strength"

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