The Reddit co-founder says he doesn’t mind at all that his wife Serena, is more widely recognized than he is. He also doesn’t mind being referred to as “Serena’s husband”.

A Twitter user asked if he isn’t bothered by this and he said, “I don’t mind at all”. He went on to explain that even if his latest venture grows to be one of the greatest of all time, it will still not compare to what his wife “has done and will continue to do”.

He went on to add: “I’m used to being the face of my companies, so I enjoy not being the “public-facing” partner in my marriage.”

I don’t mind at all. Only a few hundred million people use @reddit every month and only a small percentage of them know who I am. (Far, far more people have cheered for my wife; specifically, for the last two decades) just math.

See his tweets below:

This guy is #husbandgoals period.

This should be Naomi’s time to shine in the spotlight. But her victory has been overshadowed by the whole Serena drama.

For every person waving the “I stand with Serena” flag, there is another person bashing her for throwing a tantrum over being called out for her glaring misconduct- but I am here screaming what about Naomi?! It’s not every day a 20-year-old girl gets to play against the number 1 and beat her to a win in a grand slam final.

I mean this is not the first time Serena has thrown a fit on-court, heck! She once threatened to shove a ball down an official’s throat (Google it) so, what’s so special about last Saturday’s episode that it had to overshadow Naomi’s win?

The 19^th ranked tennis star had consistently shown over the past 3 years, that she is a rising star to reckon with. Her previous wins at other big stages had set the ball rolling for the praises she rightly deserves after her recent feat.

Tennis fans should not be quick to forget the striking difference between the accolades that followed after Serena’s maiden grand win and that of the tennis star of Haitian decent.

Perhaps the black community – which has been the most vocal in expressing their outrage – should see Naomi’s win as a signal that there is another girl of colour capable of dominating the female tennis stage like Serena. Naomi should be celebrated. Not booed.

In the latest issue of InStyle Magazine, dubbed it’s ‘Badass Issue,’ Serena dishes on everything from being a doting mother to the pressure she faces to be ‘Serena’. Not only does she give the most concise, witty answers I have read in an interview in a while; she absolutely stuns in the photos taken by Robbie Fimmano as she’s made to appear soft, feminine and vulnerable –  side of her that is rarely ever displayed.

On motherhood

The athletic champion admits to finding out she was pregnant by mistake. She was pretty sure she wasn’t pregnant, so sure, that she forgot about the test for two hours only to find that it was positive and the doctors confirmed that she was 7 weeks gone. Despite the accidental surprise, the champ insists that it has been a huge blessing, the biggest blessing of her life actually and she takes her role as a mother very seriously. She frankly states that her life as a mom is more important to her than tennis.

So I feed her, and then she snuggles with me, which is the best part of my day. Then we play, and after that I sneak away to practice, usually around 8 a.m. The only rule I have at practice is to be done at 1 p.m., because as much as I love tennis, I need to be with her.

She loves being a mom so much that she’d give it another go if she weren’t playing, she admitted.

If I weren’t working, I’d already be pregnant.

On finding love 

Williams speaks on meeting her husband, Alexis Ohanian (founder of Reddit) whom she got married to in November 2017.  She attributes her interest in tech as the basis upon which the duo met for the first time.  They went on to date for 3 years. The 38-year-old shares that her relationship with him blossomed from a genuine friendship, after which she knew she wanted to know more about him. When questioned about if she knew he’d be her husband, she affirms the question adding a humorous quip about how she’d get hot and bothered whenever he spoke about tech. For one who openly admits to not knowing too much about his world before meeting him, she’s come to love it.

On being Serena

As we all know, Serena is a badass when it comes to her passion: Tennis. She has got 25 grand slam titles, her most recent win occurred whilst being 2 months pregnant. WOW!

She’s also quick to celebrate other badass women whom she lists as the women of the #MeToo movement (for using their voice to speak against sexual abuse), Beyonce (who she thinks is an obvious choice), Rihanna, as well as Kate Middleton (for being able to attend the royal wedding after giving birth to her third child only just a month before).

This interview had me feeling like Serena was, after all, just Serena (I mean she ate crab and cake on the same plate). And just like her, I feel confident that I can equally be a badass in my field. I just have to work as hard as she does, and stay committed. Commitment and consistency are two winning factors this superstar has portrayed over and over again.

Read the full interview here.

Photo credit: Instyle Magazine | Robbie Fimmano

From our very own Davido, bagging the award for the Best International Act, to all our favourite Black celebs being honored for their work, it was beauty and wins all around. Some of the night’s other winners included: Yara Shahidi, Beyonce, Serena Williams, Cardi B (who bagged two awards okurrr), Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar who took home the Album of the year with D.A.M.N…. just to name a few.

Our girl, Tiffany Haddish also took home the best actress award. You know she’s always ready. We love it when black excellence gets rewarded. Yass!

See some of the gorgeous photos from the event below:

Photo Credit: Getty Images|Randy Shropshire