Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian revealed he recently underwent surgery to remove ‘suspicious nodules’ in his thyroid that were likely to become cancerous.

The 41-year-old Reddit co-founder shared the news on Instagram this Thanksgiving, posting a hospital photo alongside adorable snapshots of 7-year-old daughter Olympia and 15-month daughter Adira, whom he shares with the tennis superstar.

‘After tracking some suspicious nodules on my thyroid for the last 4 years, I recently had half of it surgically removed,’ Ohanian explained.

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‘The nodules were getting bigger, and the latest biopsy showed they were very likely to turn cancerous. My mom had breast cancer around this age (41), and then ultimately passed away from brain cancer a decade or so later. I hate cancer.’

He went on to express his gratitude, noting that the surgery went smoothly.

‘I wasn’t gonna take any chances. I’m extra grateful this Thanksgiving because I got the call this morning confirming that the half of my thyroid that was removed was indeed full of some gnarly nodules that were very likely to become cancerous.’

While he joked about missing his usual lifting routine for two weeks, Ohanian shared an optimistic update.

‘The worst part, to be honest, has been not being able to lift for 2 weeks. But big fella will be back at it next week. Took my girls to Disney World this week, so life is wonderful.’

He ended his post with a reminder to other men: ‘To my fellow dads — make those doctor’s appointments. Especially if y’all are dads. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.’

In July, Ohanian says he has received a diagnosis of Lyme disease, which came as a bit of a shock to him.

He explained his health situation in a series of posts on X/Twitter Tuesday, saying that doctors told him about the diagnosis after he underwent multiple medical procedures.

‘Doing a full battery of health scans, tests, etc, and found out I have lyme disease,’ said the tech entrepreneur, who is father to two children with the tennis icon. ‘Wild. No symptoms, thankfully, but gonna treat.’

Ohanian explained some of the intricate details behind his diagnosis: ‘Good cholesterol is too low. Bad cholesterol is just OK. Gotta work on that. On the plus-side: 822 ng/dL total + 162 ng/dL free testosterone.’

Ohanian said that while he has a family history linked to the ailment, he was caught off-guard by the diagnosis since he did not fall into the group that is typically exposed to the condition geographically.

‘I’ve got a loved one who had it a few years back, showed tons symptoms etc and just couldn’t figure it out until they tested him for it and then found it (treated it successfully, too),’ Ohanian said. ‘I spend so little time in the wilderness/northeast this was quite a surprise.’

Ohanian said he was ‘gonna grab some antibiotics’ to combat the ailment, adding, ‘Can’t keep me down, tick!’ with a picture of The Tick cartoon character.

Ohanian stressed to his 563,700 followers on the platform that he was in no way dispensing health advice to the masses in regard to Lyme disease: ‘Please talk to a doctor!’ he said. ‘Do not listen to me for any health advice!’

The Mayo Clinic describes Lyme disease as ‘an illness caused by borrelia bacteria,’ adding that ‘humans usually get Lyme disease from the bite of a tick carrying the bacteria.’

The clinic noted that while ‘ticks that can carry borrelia bacteria live throughout most of the United States,’ the ailment ‘is most common in the upper Midwest and the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states’ domestically, and ‘also common in Europe and in south central and southeastern Canada.’

People are at higher risk if they ‘spend time where the ticks live, such as grassy, brushy or wooded areas,’ and the best means of prevention ‘is to avoid tick bites when you are outdoors.’

The CDC said that ‘476,000 people may be diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease each year in the United States,’ adding that the total consists of people who are ‘treated based on clinical suspicion but do not actually have Lyme disease.’

The governmental agency said that most cases ‘can be treated with 10-14 days of antibiotics,’ and that doing so in the ‘early stages’ of the disease leads to a rapid and complete recovery.

The disease has been a controversial topic at times, with a January 2023 report from the American Medical Association stating that ‘a lack of evidence-based guidance for how to care for people experiencing persistent symptoms and growing misinformation makes treatment challenging.’

Ohanian is one of a number of prominent names who have publicly emerged about their health battles with Lyme disease.

Others include Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Yolanda Hadid and her daughter, model Bella Hadid, both of whom have been outspoken about their respective battles with the ailment.

Bella last year said that she had undergone 100 days of treatment amid a battle with the condition that stretched nearly 15 years.

Musical artist Justin Bieber in January of 2020 said that doctors had diagnosed him with Lyme disease after being at the receiving end of nasty remarks about his appearance.

‘While a lot of people kept saying Justin Bieber looks like s***, on meth etc. they failed to realize I’ve been recently diagnosed with Lyme disease, not only that but had a serious case of chronic mono which affected my, skin, brain function, energy, and overall health,’ the Grammy-winning artist said on Instagram.

Actor Ben Stiller told The Hollywood Reporter in 2011 that he’d been diagnosed with the ailment in 2010.

‘I got it in Nantucket, Massachusetts, a couple of years ago,’ Stiller told the outlet. ‘My knee became inflamed and they couldn’t figure out what it was, then they found out it was Lyme. I’m symptom-free now, but Lyme doesn’t ever leave your system. It’s a really tough thing.’

Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian’s love story perfectly showcases the saying, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

That’s exactly the case with their relationship that began with a playful twist. The WTA legend took the lead in steering their romance forward, although she humorously denied it later. Her determined husband picked on her, teasing his wife in a light-hearted way that only showcased how charming they were as a couple.

Ohanian took a funny dig at his wife, Serena Williams’ hilarious response to who first dropped the “L” word in their relationship. Their love story began in Rome in 2015 when Williams sat at a poolside table for breakfast in the Cavalieri Hotel and noticed the Reddit co-founder nearby. “That big guy comes and he just plops down at the table next to us,” the WTA legend recalled. “I’m like, ‘Huh, all these tables and he is sitting here?’” This unexpected encounter transformed into a romance that led Ohanian to propose to Williams in December 2016 at the same hotel. Now, reflecting on their relationship, Williams’ husband said, “I felt like a door had been opened to a person who made me want to be my best self. I find myself just wanting to be better by simply being around her because of the standard she holds.”

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Recently, the couple revisited their “L-word” debate during a glucose monitoring session with Lingo biosensors. Asked who said it first, Williams cheekily wrote her husband’s name, while he pointed to her. “Come on now, you going to lie on this?” Ohanian teased, calling his wife out. Unfazed, Williams smiled, “I said I will be honest.” Ohanian firmly responded, “That’s not the honest answer. I still remember that phone call. You know I felt the same way, but you definitely said it first.” Williams, offering a humorous twist, confirmed, “My glucose was high.” Ohanian then corrected her with a grin, “Tequila,”. However, the former player still continued, “I had some gelato. My glucose was too high, next thing I know I’m calling this guy and I’m like saying things I wouldn’t normally say, ‘I love you…’” Ohanian later shared the moment on IG with the caption: “The big question… tries to get away with saying I’m the one who dropped the L-word first, but we all know the truth… high glucose or not.” The post garnered over 5,000 likes within two hours, with Ohanian’s followers praising him as a loving husband and father.

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his playful exchange between Serena Williams and her husband highlighted their sense of humor and also revealed how Williams made the first move twice—first in Rome and later on their first date—showing how Ohanian’s charm swept her off her feet both times.

After their serendipitous meeting in Rome, Williams and Ohanian’s connection deepened, transforming in another bold move—this time again by Williams. While attending the Roland Garros, the former WTA world number one invited Ohanian to meet her in Paris. Despite being impressed by the gesture, the Reddit co-founder approached his Paris trip with low expectations. In an interview with Vanity Fair, he revealed his true feelings: “Even if she blows me off and we don’t even hang out, I’m still going to have an amazing time in Paris, and I’ll have an even better story for all my childhood friends. I’d tell them, ‘Yeah, I went to Paris for a weekend. I was supposed to meet up with Serena Williams, she blew me off, but I’ve got other friends there, and we had a great time.’” Fortunately, Ohanian’s fears didn’t turn into reality. the WTA legend met him, and the couple spent six memorable hours strolling the streets of the City of Love.

Despite Williams’ refusal to admit the truth, her reaction toward Ohanian shows how much she admires and loves her husband. Their marriage recently completed seven years showing how a light-hearted bond that started with fun transformed into a healthy relationship and now inspires generations about family.

Alexis Ohanian, husband of WTA legend Serena Williams, took to social media to post a rather puzzling message which he claims originated from their seven-year old daughter, Olympia.

Ohanian often posts pictures and video clips of himself and his family on social media, and the 41-year old stayed true to form in one of his latest messages. However, his most recent tweet consisted of random numbers and letters, followed by a caption stating his oldest daughter, Olympia, asked him to post the message.

“mn,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nmnmnmnmi88u45d7s8ei5iksuxocik. Olympia told me to tweet this,” wrote Ohanian.

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Despite being just seven years old, Olympia is the youngest owner in professional sport due to her being a part owner in women’s soccer club, Angel City FC. In an interview with PEOPLE magazine, Ohanian stated his daughter had no idea she was the youngest owner in sports.

“Right now all Olympia knows is that Angel City FC is our team, and she loves cheering for them,” said Ohanian. “I think as she gets older, maybe she’ll come to see the different layers to it. Obviously, being the youngest owner of pro sports is pretty fun, but she doesn’t actually understand that she is the youngest owner in pro sports. Try to keep that for as long as we can.”

Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian are known as one of the power couples in the celebrity world, both possessing a net worth in the nine-figures.

The pair met in Paris ahead of the 2015 French Open, and they were married two years later, in New Orleans. Ohanian is a co-founder of Reddit, which explains why he was staying at the same bougie hotel as Williams when they met.

Naturally, with Williams such a big star, there isn’t much the public doesn’t know about his, especially with her regular social media posts.

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But that isn’t necessarily the case with Ohanian,who leads a less public life, albeit he finds himself in the public eye as part of Williams being such a point of interest for sports fans.

What people may not know is that Ohanian sufferers from Lymes disease, which is a disease that is usually transferred through tick bites. It’s estimated that 476,000 people are diagnosed and treated for the disease every year in the United States, and pop star Justin Bieber has documented his battle with it in the past.

Ohanian has posted on social media about his battle with Lymes disease and the steps he is taking to improve his health.

“Dragged my a** in here before flying out. Eating clean the last year… Just got another lipid panel back; LDL (bad cholesterol) has improved! It’s now 89,” he has posted.

He was diagnosed back in July, though it came as a surprise given he hadn’t spent much time in tick-prone areas.

However that hasn’t stopped him from battling the disease, turning to healthy eating to do so