As the 2024 Thanksgiving season came around, Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, expressed gratitude for his good health. In a recent revelation, Ohanian disclosed that he had recently had surgery to remove thyroid nodules that could become cancerous.
Taking to his social media, Ohanian disclosed that he just had prophylactic surgery. Serena Williams’ husband revealed the surgery came after observing some worrisome lumps on his thyroid since 2020. Ohanian also stressed the importance of early diagnosis and treatment while assuring that his surgery was successful.
Did Serena Williams’ Husband Undergo Surgery?
On Thursday, November 28, 2024, Serena Williams’ husband, Alex Ohanian, took to his Instagram page to share a hospital image of himself and his family. According to Ohanian, he had recently received surgery after some cancer-causing thyroid nodules were discovered in his body.
Captioning his post, Ohanian said, “I recently had half of my thyroid surgically removed after tracking some suspicious nodules on it for the last four years. The nodules were getting bigger, & the latest biopsy revealed they’d very likely turn cancerous.”
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Upon further revelations, he added, “My mom had breast cancer around this age and then ultimately died from brain cancer a decade or so later. I hate cancer.” However, he made certain to assure his supporters of the success of the procedure and the need to stay watchful.
What Does Alexis Ohanian Do for a Living?
Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Kerry Ohanian, is an American investor and internet entrepreneur best known for co-creating Reddit, an online bulletin board. In 2005, Ohanian, along with Aaron Swartz and Steve Huffman, co-founded the social media platform Reddit. Following its creation, Ohanian served on Reddit’s board of directors from 2005 until his resignation in 2020.
In addition to co-founding Reddit, he launched the social company Breadpig, helped develop the travel search engine Hipmunk, and co-founded the early-stage venture funding firm Initialized Funding.
He worked at Y Combinator as a partner as well. Since 2022, Ohanian has funded climate-related ventures initiated by young innovators through a grant program modeled after the Thiel Fellowship.
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The fellowship is intended for students aged 23 and younger and provides a financial benefit totaling $100,000 over two years. The program provides financial benefits as well as guidance and resources for students to leave school and pursue work related to combating climate change.
The option also extends to students wanting to quit school for scientific research, start a business, or work on social movements.
How Much Money Is Alexis Ohanian Worth?
As of 2024, Alex Ohanian is estimated to have a net worth of $150 million. Ohanian is more known as a former executive chairman and co-founder of Reddit, alongside Aaron Swartz and Steve Huffman. In 2019, Forbes estimated his net worth to be around $70 million.
How Many Kids Does Serena Williams’ Husband Have?
Following his engagement and marriage to Serena Williams in 2017, Alex Ohanian and Serena Williams have welcomed three kids together. Their first daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian, was born on September 1, 2017, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Subsequently, in August 2023, Williams and Ohanian welcomed their second daughter, Adira River.
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While posting about his surgery, Ohanian shared two pictures of his daughters, Olympia and Adira. Captioning the picture, Ohanian wrote, “The worst part, tbh has been not being able to lift for 2 weeks, but big fella will be back at it next week, and I took my girls to Disney World this week, so life is wonderful,” he wrote. “To my fellow men, make those doctor’s appointments, especially if y’all are dads. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.”
In November 2024, Williams and Ohanian took to their Instagram post to commemorate their seventh wedding anniversary. They wrote, “7 years has gone so fast… Happy anniversary @alexisohanian. Thank you for being the best dad to our girls @olympiaohanian and @adiraohanian.” Notably, Serena Williams and Alex Ohanian married on November 16, 2017, in New Orleans.
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