They could be couple objectives in lots of points, however that does not imply the general public hasn’t seen unusual issues about Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian’s marriage. The tennis legend raised a serious crimson flag at Tremendous Bowl LIX along with her crip stroll throughout Kendrick Lamar’s halftime efficiency. For a lot of, her partnering up with Lamar amid his years-long feud with Drake had a private which means. That is as a result of Williams and Drake supposedly had a low-key fling again within the day.

Given their historical past, many imagine the previous world No. 1 was throwing shade at her ex — and that Ohanian ought to be apprehensive about its implications for his or her marriage. Nonetheless, holistic relationship coaches Orna and Matthew Walters, authors of “Getting It Proper This Time: Break Free from Your Hidden Blocks to Lasting Love,” disagree that taking a dig at a former lover is essentially a crimson flag. “Love is messy and would not keep contained in the traces. It is potential to be pleased with a brand new relationship and nonetheless really feel the pangs of rejection from a previous love,” they completely instructed Nicki Swift. 

Whereas Williams’ reported relationship with Drake occurred in 2011 and possibly once more in 2015 (the timeline is a bit murky), it may need overlapped along with her relationship with Ohanian. Williams and the Reddit co-founder met in Might 2015, a number of months earlier than she was seen kissing the Canadian rapper. Drake even seemingly dissed Williams’ husband in “Center of the Ocean,” suggesting their rumored fling was extra significant than it appeared. No matter whether or not Williams’ actions had been justified or not, folks have sturdy opinions about it.

Serena Williams’ Tremendous Bowl dance precipitated such a stir that some even instructed Alexis Ohanian ought to divorce her. “If I am married, and my spouse goes to affix trolling her ex — return to his a**,” ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith stated on the “First Take” podcast. His co-hosts thought Smith’s response was excessive, and specialists Orna and Matthew Walters agreed. “Dissing an ex would not essentially point out that there are points within the present relationship,” they instructed Nicki Swift.

Ohanian confirmed he is not going wherever when he defended Williams amid the crip stroll controversy, which Orna and Matthew stated is an effective signal. “Supporting a partner in public is a robust assertion that the 2 of you’re allies and that you’ve their again,” they instructed us. Williams denied she dissed Drake. However even when that is what she unconsciously did, her actions may have a easy which means. 

Williams and Drake’s fling reportedly did not finish effectively, and the dearth of closure may nonetheless be inflicting points even when they do not wish to reignite the connection. “The most typical purpose somebody may make a dig at an ex is that they are nonetheless harboring harm and resentment from the breakup,” Orna and Matthew defined. It is potential that neither Drake nor Williams have correctly healed. “A wholesome strategy to a breakup is to first take time to mourn the connection,” the connection specialists added.