Serena Williams reflects on her life as a mother of 2 daughters, says she is 'obsessed' with her second child Adira

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tennis legend Serena Williams joined Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on 'Today with Hoda & Jenna' on Thursday, April 4, where she disclosed how her life has been since welcoming daughter Adira River Ohanian in August 2023.

The 42-year-old also shared the most important advice on motherhood she received and how she sticks to the suggestion.

Williams shares her two daughters, seven-year-old Olympia and eight-month-old Adira with her husband Alexis Ohanian.

Serena Williams says her new baby is 'amazing'

"The new baby is amazing. I have to say I am obsessed with her. Oh my gosh, she's so yummy. She's like the best, I love her," Williams shared according to People Magazine.

"We all have sisters. What is it like knowing she has a sister?" Bush Hager, 42, asked Williams.

"That's one thing Olympia would always say — I want a sister," Williams said, showing a picture of her holding Adira.

"Look at that, I just can't even take it. So I was so happy when we had the opportunity to have another little girl. I was like, 'Yes!' It was like, 'You want a boy?' I was like, 'Uhh...' I want boys but, I come from, I have four sisters, I'm one of five. So I'm so used to girls."

Serena Williams on what it feels like to be a mother of two

Kotb, 59, then asked Williams what it feels like to be a mother of two daughters.

"Two is different, but I haven't experienced it yet because they're six years apart. So Olympia is in school most of the day and I get to hang out with the baby most of the day. And then when Olympia is home, I get to hang out with her," she shared.

'The best advice' Serena Williams got on motherhood

"Someone gave me the best advice, they said, 'Spend more time with the oldest cause they'll remember,'" Williams said.

"Isn't that the best advice? But I do. Because the little one won't remember. So whenever Olympia's home, I'm with her. And then Adira, I'm just like, 'Okay...' I pretend like I don't know her as much."

"You want to make Olympia feel like she's not replaced," Bush Hager offered. "Exactly, exactly. That's hard," Williams responded.

Earlier this week, the sports icon was asked in an interview with Byrdie what brought her the most joy out of life, prompting her to say it was her kids.

"I can't say that a Wimbledon trophy holds a candle to volunteering at my kid's school," Williams said.