Serena Williams, three-year-old daughter’s first fashion shoot
Tennis icon Serena Williams says there’s no doubt her daughter Alexis Olympia is her “mini-me” and these photographs prove it.
Serena Williams and daughter Alexis Olympia looked absolutely adorable together as they enjoyed their first-ever fashion shoot together.
The tennis legend, 38, teamed up with her three-year-old daughter for an inspiring debut shoot together after her semi-final finish at the Australian Open.
Starring in designer Stuart Weitzman’s Footsteps To Follow campaign, the pair sparkled in matching outfits.
As well as posing for a series of sweet snaps in their matching ensembles, the mum and daughter also filmed a short video.
In the clip, Serena has Alexis Olympia repeat the words. “Love. Strong. Dream. Beautiful. Intelligent.”
Serena continued: “I would definitely call Olympia my mini-me. She is mini Serena.
“She’s so cute. And she’s so fun.
“I don’t know if I hope Olympia follows in my footsteps.
“I want her to do what she wants to do and what’s best for her.”
The sweet video concludes with the loved-up family saying: “Together forever.”
On their Instagram page, Stuart Weitzman revealed the launch of the Footsteps To Follow campaign.
Sharing a picture of Serena and Alexis Olympia, they explained the aim of the launch was to “highlight how every generation can inspire any generation”.
“The next step for SW x SW is here,” it said.
“Introducing the Spring 2021 Campaign, Footsteps to Follow, starring Stuart Weitzman global ambassador Serena Williams and her daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr. in their first-ever fashion campaign together.
“Hope and optimism are central to every SW x SW campaign.
“Showcasing the powerful bond between mother and daughter in Footsteps to Follow highlights how every generation can inspire any generation – be it parents to children or vice versa – to step into each other’s shoes and step into new worlds.”
Serena and her daughter do everything together and the proud mum has previously revealed Alexis Olympia has embraced a love of fashion early.
She told E!: “I can’t force her out of a princess dress. She gets so upset.
“She loves fashion, she loves wearing dresses and that’s what she wants to do.”
— The Sun