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Serena Williams' Pregnancy Announcement Just Sent Twitter Into Mass Hysteria

The 23 Grand Slam singles titles winner announced she's pregnant and the internet can't even deal.
By Danielle Kwateng-Clark · Updated December 6, 2020
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Serena Williams is pregnant!!!

Mass hysteria erupted when she posted her baby bump on Snapchat. In the caption, the 35-year-old world renowned athlete also revealed that she’s about 20 weeks along in her pregnancy.

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In January Williams announced her engagement to longtime partner, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. The 33-year-old entrepreneur popped the question during an intimate dinner. 

“It feels good,” she said of the engagement during a post-match press conference after securing a first-round victory in the Australian Open as reported by PEOPLE.

“I really haven’t thought about it too much, because I wasn’t even really gonna think about it until after the tournament,” she said about the wedding. “So, I just keep saying, ‘February, I’ll start looking at the bigger picture of my life.’ But right now I’m just so focused that this is all I can think about.”

Fast forward to today and the internet can’t even handle her latest announcement. The reactions range from congratulatory to hilarious and even include a few that reference Serena’s exes Drake and Common.

Serena Williams was pregnant when she won her 23rd grand slam tournament at the Australian Open. And did not drop ONE SET. Let that sink in.

— Elle "Stats" Harmony (@noelleharmony) April 19, 2017

 

I get to exist in an era when Beyonce & Serena Williams are pregnant at the same time. Goddess is so good. pic.twitter.com/gIqSk6oWWq

— We’re Losing Recipes! (@SoualiganAmazon) April 19, 2017

 

Serena Williams baby already has 2 grand slams.

— Travon (@Travon) April 19, 2017

 

Serena Williams announces pregnancy on Maria Sharapova's birthday and will return to world number one on Monday.

Gosh I love tennis

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) April 19, 2017

 

Serena Williams is pregnant by that Reddit man? I know the BlackKings are SICK about it. Splendid. pic.twitter.com/YzH24DXDUc

— Robert (a DSW) (@RPinHD) April 19, 2017

It must also be noted that in addition to today being tennis rival Maria Sharapova’s birthday, Serena was also pregnant when she won her record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

Drake reading the Serena news #Drake #OVO pic.twitter.com/ZrMIYt8ujz

— DJ NO REQUESTS (@MrAVOXO) April 19, 2017

 

Drake is training as a doula right now

— Bolu Babalola is technically on leave 🍯&🌶 (@BeeBabs) April 19, 2017

 

https://twitter.com/KirstieKwarteng/status/854725629807341569

 

Their kids are about to have the BEST playdates. pic.twitter.com/fiBDLlxlOk

— Michael Blackmon (@blackmon) April 19, 2017

Seriously, we couldn’t be happier for Serena and Alexis— wishing them the best. And looking forward to more Serena pregnancy pics. 

TOPICS:  Black Twitter Serena Williams