Alexis Ohanianis one dedicated daddy.
The Reddit and Initialized Capital co-founder revealed Thursday on Twitter that he had “just applied to join 4 private Natural Hair facebook groups” for the sake of his daughter with wifeSerena Williams: 20-month-oldAlexis Olympia.
“I told them it was to keep getting better at doing my daughter’s hair,” explained Ohanian, 36.
The father of onealso joked that he wasworried about getting in based on his own appearance, quipping, “I hope they don’t auto-reject my application when they see my profile photo 😂”
Many of his followers chimed in with messages of support, from fellow dads giving him major propsto one who joked, “Tell ’em who your wife is and you’ll get immediate clout. 💁🏼♀️”
A huge advocate for fatherly involvement, Ohanian recently teamed up withDove Men+Careto promote a grant program that willaward $5,000 to expectant fatherswho do not have employer-paid leave to take care of their newborn children.
“No dad should have to sacrifice taking leave, and I’ve beenvery public about taking minein an effort to show other men that you can still be an ambitious businessperson while also taking time for your family,” the tech mogul said ina press releasedistributed in February.
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“And it’s not just fathers who reap the benefits — it’s in the best interest of families, workplaces and communitiesto support dads in taking leave,” he added. “Working with Dove Men+Care, I will continue to try to tackle some of the societal stigmas that exist around paternity leave,and advocate for paid leave to be a rightfor dads everywhere.”
To be considered for the grant, new and expectant fathers should fill out the online application atdmcpaternityleave.dja.com, as well as sign the Pledge for Paternity Leave atdovemencare.com/pledge, which is required as part of the application process. Submissions will be accepted through 2020.
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Ohanian accompanied his tennis-superstar wife to the2019 Met Galaearlier this month, where he donned a black-and-white tuxedo alongside Williams. The athlete wore a custom neon-yellow strong-shouldered Versace gown with pink feathery and leaf appliqués throughout that featured a cascading train flowing behind her.
Williams, 37, served as co-chair of the event alongsideHarry Styles,Lady Gaga, Gucci’s Alessandro Michele andVogueeditorAnna Wintour.
Williams and Ohanianwalked hand-in-hand on the pink carpet, where the latter told PEOPLE he’s a “proud husband tonight” as he supported his wife’s chic gig.
source: people.com
