Remember that time Serena and Drake were spotted making out at a restaurant? Yeah, they were all over each other. Now, Drake is throwing some serious shade at Serena Williams’ husband. In Drake’s new album Her Loss, there’s a song called “Middle of the Ocean” where he raps, “Sidebar, Serena, your husband is a groupie. He claimed we don’t got a problem but no boo, it’s like you’re coming for sushi. Hi Serena, how are you? You look beautiful. How you doing, bud? Thank you. Thank you.”
It looks like Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, might be on the brink of divorce. And guess what? It might not even be Alexis’ fault. Rumor has it that Serena did the one thing she said she hated in a man: she had an affair. And the guy she allegedly hooked up with? None other than Drake, an old flame. This isn’t just gossip—things are really heating up between Drake and Alexis. So, did Serena really cheat with Drake, and is her marriage to Alexis over? Let’s find out.
We have some signs that Drake and Serena might be together again, and breakup rumors are flying. Media Takeout reported that Serena and Alexis might be heading for divorce after seven years of marriage. Fans have noticed that Serena’s ring finger is bare, and the couple hasn’t been seen together in a while. Sure, Serena’s busy, but she was just in Paris with her sister Venus, her half-sister Lyndrea Price, and her mom Oracene Price—without Alexis. She even went to the Met Gala solo for the first time and didn’t wish Alexis a happy Father’s Day. Instead, she posted some cryptic messages on Instagram. One story said, “When I say ‘we’ll see,’ most of the time there is a 100% chance that it’s not happening. I may even throw in a ‘Oh, that sounds fun’ for decoration, but it’s still not happening.” Another said, “If you are lonely, turn off the lights and put on a horror movie. After a while, it won’t feel like you’re alone anymore,” with Serena adding, “Try it, it works.”
Ignoring the questionable humor, why would Serena feel lonely in the first place? Doesn’t she have the man of her dreams by her side to fill up the empty space? According to the latest rumors, that might not be the case. It seems Serena might be rekindling an old flame with Drake. Why do we think so? In February 2023, Serena attended Drake’s exclusive pre-Super Bowl party. This wasn’t your typical party; it was a private event where Drake personally chose the guest list, and everyone who attended had to accept his invitation.
Even though Serena is primarily known for her tennis career, she’s no stranger to the entertainment industry. But why is her attending Drake’s party big news? Well, in 2022, Drake took some pretty public shots at her husband, Alexis. On his album “Her Loss,” there’s a song called “Middle of the Ocean,” where Drake raps: “Sidebar, Serena, your husband is a groupie. He claimed we don’t got a problem, but no boo, it’s like you’re coming for sushi. We might pop up on him at will like Suzuki.”
Nobody really knows where this diss came from, but it definitely stirred the pot. Alexis didn’t take it lightly and responded on Twitter, saying, “I’m grateful everything I accomplished before those hard convos in 2020 is irrelevant to me compared to the work Junior will see me doing now. Creating one multi-billion dollar company and seeding 35+ more taught me a lot. Now we’re going to scale that using software plus empathy, and the reason I stay winning is because I’m relentless about being the absolute best at whatever I do, including being the best groupie for my wife and daughter.”
Bragging about getting the girl and living the dream with her was the ultimate way Alexis could have stuck it to Drake. He saw his chance and took it without hesitation. We’re willing to bet Alexis’s words cut deep, especially since Drake had a thing for the tennis player back in the day.
Drake and Serena’s history? He didn’t hide it. He pretty much told the whole world he had a huge crush on Serena on Twitter. Back in 2011, he tweeted, “Serena Williams, I cannot wait to put it on you and make you sweat during our match this weekend.” That was definitely one way to get her attention. After that tweet, Drake went after Serena hard. He was at Wimbledon in 2015, cheering her on. He kept showing up and was even seen flirting with her at a few matches. By then, everyone thought they had something going on. I mean, those long hugs weren’t exactly subtle.
And then there was Drake’s song “Worst Behavior,” where he rapped, “I’m with my whole set, tennis matches at the crib. I swear I could beat Serena when she playing with her left.” He also praised her achievements while hosting the Nike Maxim Awards in Beaverton, Oregon. He said, “When you put things into perspective, you know, Adidas has Kanye. I think Nike, we have LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Michael Jordan, the greatest creative mind of all time, Virgil Abloh, rest in peace. We have Cristiano Ronaldo, we have Serena Williams, we have Tiger Woods, and I’m pretty sure Reebok has Shaq. Everybody, let’s keep it rolling for another 50 years. My name is Drake. Thank you for having me.”
It seems like all that flattery worked because, in 2015, Serena and Drake were spotted kissing in a back room of a fancy Italian restaurant.
So, we all know about Serena Williams and Drake being spotted making out at a restaurant recently, right? They were all over each other. This isn’t the first time they’ve been involved; they had a relationship back in 2011. But now, Serena’s friends are warning Drake, saying, “You’re not breaking her heart again. You already did that once.” Back when they were dating, Drake suddenly decided to play the field and was all over the place. And wasn’t Serena kind of seeing Drake while she was still with Common? Yeah, she was.
Anyway, Serena and Drake were seen together again, leaving the US Open semifinals in 2015. But despite all the sightings, they never officially confirmed they were back together. Drake even had a bit of a beef with Common over Serena. Eventually, things cooled off between Drake and Serena, but this isn’t the first time she’s been caught in the middle of a feud between two guys.
Drake was hung up on Serena for a long time. He kept showing up at her matches, even after Alexis Ohanian proposed to her in December 2016. In 2018, after a surprise performance at the Wireless Festival, fans spotted Drake at Wimbledon while Serena was killing it on the court. Considering Drake and Serena’s history, and the beef between Drake and Alexis, it’s a bit suspicious that Serena went to Drake’s party without her husband. Meanwhile, Alexis was in Florida on a golf trip with their daughter Olympia and his parents.
Around this time, fans noticed Serena was partying a lot. One fan commented, “Serena has been partying a lot lately. She was at Art Basel in Miami with Kim and Khloe, hiding from the paparazzi. The Kardashians are not the best company for a respectable married woman. Shaking my head.” Whether Serena was trying to escape or just enjoying life, who knows? But Drake never apologized for his past comments, and Serena didn’t address them either. She just posted some heart emojis in response to her husband’s comeback.
Before you start feeling bad for Alexis, let’s be clear—he’s not exactly a saint. When Drake dropped “Nice for What” in 2018, the internet loved it, but Alexis? Not so much. He liked a meme on Twitter that said, “Drake dropped something mediocre. All of Twitter: [fawns over it].” And this was before any serious drama had gone down. So, has Drake always been a sore spot for Alexis because of his past with Serena? We can’t say for sure, but what we do know is that Serena and Alexis’s marriage has been on thin ice for a while. Why? Because Alexis has always been all about Serena. He took paternity leave when their child was born and even put up giant billboards calling her the best mom ever when she returned to the court. Talk about dedication.
Now, imagine everyone’s surprise when Alexis praised another woman. In February 2023, he turned heads with a tweet appreciating golfer Paige Spiranac. He wrote, “Just had a call with Paige Spiranac. She’s the real deal. Every brand trying to understand how to tell a story to the next generation of golf fans should be paying attention.” Suddenly, he’s into golf and meeting up with Paige to learn more. Fans couldn’t help but think, “How about tennis, Alexis?” Paige, of course, was grateful for his kind words and tweeted back, “Thank you for the kind words and allowing me the space to speak so passionately about this game I love so much.”
So, with all this in mind, the big question is: should Serena and Alexis stay together? Are they a good match? Some fans think there are red flags that have been there from the start but were ignored because everyone was so swept up in their love story. For example, Serena met Alexis the same year she was rumored to be dating Drake. They were staying at the same hotel in Rome, and Alexis caught Serena’s eye. She invited him to one of her matches and gave him her number. Some fans see this as a red flag because Alexis wasn’t the one who made the first move. At that time, he was coming out of a five-year relationship and wasn’t even looking to date, which some think is another red flag. Sure, he and Serena took their time getting together, but jumping from a long-term relationship into another serious one isn’t always a good idea. Plus, since Alexis didn’t make the first move, Serena wasn’t sure if he liked her back—yet another red flag. But this is Serena Williams we’re talking about. She put her doubts aside and went for it.
After their first encounter, Serena invited her dream man to the French Open in 2015. They ended up touring the city for six hours before the match, and by the end of their time together, they were on the same page. A few months later, romance was in full bloom. Serena subtly introduced her boyfriend on Instagram, probably breaking Drake’s heart in the process. However, dating Serena wasn’t a walk in the park for Alexis. With Serena constantly busy, their relationship turned into a FaceTime affair, which even Serena admitted made her a bad girlfriend. In 2002, Serena openly talked about the challenges of dating her, saying, “It’s hard to have a relationship with me because I’m a little crazy, and I wouldn’t want to date me.” Then, in 2022, on Wondery’s podcast “Business of Feelings,” she shared, “People don’t realize how many hours you spend by yourself. It was hard for me in a relationship because I am so used to being alone every single minute and day of my life that it’s like, well, I can’t even be around people, and a lot of people don’t realize that.” She also mentioned her biggest deal breaker: cheating. Ironically, she’s now at the center of an affair that might lead to a divorce.
It seems she was right about being a bad girlfriend. In an interview with People, when asked if she was an easy girlfriend, Serena replied, “No, I’m probably the worst girlfriend to have. I’m insecure. I think most girls are.” Despite this, Alexis chose to accept Serena with all her flaws. He has been incredibly supportive of her career, understanding that tennis will always come first for her. In an interview with Glamour magazine, Alexis said, “When Serena has an intense day of training or a photo shoot, I’ll spend the day with Olympia. I’m fortunate to be my own boss, which allows me to bring my daughter to the office or work remotely from anywhere, including with Serena. I’ve been successful in my career, but I’m not the one racking up trophies. It helps that my wife and I both understand what it takes to be successful and bring that mutual drive and relentlessness to the table. But at the end of the day, sometimes her career really does have to come first. I try to be the most supportive partner I can be and have conversations with her about her career goals and what she can do to reach them. Most of my talks with Serena about her career come from a place of, ‘What do you want to be doing?’ or ‘Where do you want to be?’ And that’s not only in sport but in life.”
Alexis might have his say, but the truth is, having one partner constantly traveling can make things really tough. How many long-distance relationships actually work out? And let’s not ignore the huge red flag that just popped up: Serena going to a party thrown by a guy who’s disrespected her husband. That’s not just a minor issue—it’s a big deal.
Fans are pretty worked up about it. Many think Serena is definitely putting Alexis on the back burner. Some are even fuming, saying things like, “This is next-level disrespect. Imagine your wife heading to her ex’s party, hosted by someone who disrespected you. Crazy.” Others are telling Alexis he should stand up for himself and move on. One person wrote, “Drake’s out there collecting women like Infinity Stones. Just think about it—your wife going to a party hosted by the guy who disrespected you. That’s gotta hurt. And Drake didn’t even apologize or invite Alexis. It’s hard to feel sorry for Serena’s husband at this point. How much more can he take?”
So, what do you think? Are Serena and Alexis really heading for a breakup? And if they are, how will they handle their child? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
