OK, so he’s only 41 years old and worth millions, but the other day, tech mogul Alexis Ohanian was taken down a few pegs. On Friday, as he was walking the rainy red carpet with his famous wife Serena Williams at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, a sports commentator completely misidentified him.
“[Williams] looks absolutely incredible. She’s got someone just behind us holding an umbrella,” said Eurosport’s Laura Woods, as per a widely viewed X post that isn’t available in the U.S. “Those are the levels you aspire to. To have an actual umbrella holder.”
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The Reddit cofounder, who in 2013 made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List of wealthy influencers, had a sense of humor about the flub.
After Woods’ live gaffe went viral, the tech mogul leaned in, sharing a photo from the ceremony on social media that included their oldest daughter, 6. “I’m also Olympia’s umbrella holder,” joked the Palm Beach businessman who also shares daughter Adira, who turns 1 next month, with the 42 year old ace. “Sidebar: Y’all set the bar too low for me. Celeb dads get flowers just for *acknowledging* they have kids.”
