During the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, was hilariously mistaken for her “umbrella holder” by Eurosport commentator Laura Woods. The mix-up occurred as Ohanian walked behind his wife, holding an umbrella to protect her from the pouring rain.

Ohanian, who is also the founder of Reddit and father to their daughters Olympia and Adira, took the confusion in stride. As Woods commented on the scene, she said, “She [Serena] looks absolutely incredible. She’s got someone just behind us holding an umbrella.” She continued, “Those are the levels you aspire to. To have an actual umbrella holder behind you.”

The amusing mistake quickly led to reactions on social media, including from Ohanian himself. He reposted a tweet from the Tennis Letter that pointed out the commentator’s error: “TV commentator: ‘Serena Williams even has her own personal umbrella holder.’ FYI… the ‘umbrella holder’ is Alexis Ohanian, her husband. He’s one of the founders of Reddit.”

Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian were among the many celebrities who attended the opening ceremony. Alongside their daughter Olympia, they witnessed the event near the Eiffel Tower. Other notable attendees included Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Chrissy Teigen, and John Legend with their two oldest children.

Williams also played a significant role in the event. She, along with tennis star Rafael Nadal, American track and field legend Carl Lewis, and Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci, were among the final individuals to carry the Olympic torch to the cauldron by the Louvre. The athletes took the torch from the Trocadero, boarded a speedboat on the Seine river despite the rain, and handed it off to French former tennis player Amélie Mauresmo. Mauresmo then passed the torch to basketball star Tony Parker, who finished its journey alongside numerous former Olympians, including 100-year-old Charles Coste, the oldest living French Olympic champion.

The ceremony concluded with French judoka Teddy Riner and sprinter Marie-José Pérec lighting a hot-air balloon-inspired cauldron in the Jardin des Tuileries, marking the start of the games.

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