The London getaway became yet another very special father-daughter moment for the tech entrepreneur and husband of the tennis star Serena Williams. A picture was snapped and shared of the three of them enjoying some very British drinks and cakes, in all likelihood, a great deal of Earl Grey. The world-wide-web duly had a lot to comment on, as usual.
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Ohanian, remaining king of total dad involvement, captioned it with merely, “Back in London, had to take the girls to tea!” The accompanying picture was very sweet, with the daughters cheerfully stuffing in the sweets of what looked like a well-set high tea. This wholesome family situation opened a whole array of activities from people identifying the food items to bearing trauma-like self-reflections about representation.
Joey chimed in with the more traditional ones, “You should get them some funny hats that British ladies wear to weddings. By the way Earl Grey and crumpets are the best combination.” Purely British wisdom! Then on the other, deeper side avenue, La Marquise commented: “I really do understand why famous people keep their families out of the media. Thank you for sharing yours so beautifully. It especially means a lot as a biracial woman who didn’t see this growing up.”
That opened up yet another debating point on the food. Olivia P. Walker asked flatly: “Can you explain what’s on her plate? Those pastries or whatever look good.” That started a small thread in which user SAF_84 went dessert detective and said, “probably a Battenberg cake,” and then confirmed, “Macaroon is the purple thing.” Because when there’s mysterious food on the Internet, someone WILL solve the case.
Not everyone focused on cakes. Winnie Njuguna was onto something with a simple, “A lot is happening in that last picture…” throwing everyone into speculative mode wondering what subtle tea-time chaos is slipping under their radar. Hans, meanwhile, took the practical approach: “Visit the science museum. Great place for kids. Visit at 1000 when it’s quieter.” Always appreciate local tips when traveling with children.
The pan-disciplines sports comment slapped by ho.pe was: “Can’t wait to see you and the girls (Serena esp) in Chelsea jersey tomorrow.” There is no doubt that being married to one of the greatest athletes of all time turns tea-time posts into sports commentary.
More direct were some reactions, like that of Kassi C Lewis, who admitted: “Omg! Didn’t know who this was. Too cute.” Standing proof that even tech moguls can sometimes fly under the radar. Meanwhile, Kelly Brooks went for the straight approach: “Where can we come stalk y’all? You should host an impromptu meet up or something. Just saying.” That was very bold. Here’s hoping it’s worth it.
It had everything: food analysis, appreciation of parenting, sports references, and a few light stalking attempts. That London trip for tea was one of those moments for the internet, showing how simple family moments shared by public figures have the potential to become internet culture. The traffic of replies shows how differently people respond to content – some go for parenting goals, some see dessert mysteries, and some others see potential meetup opportunities.
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The Ohanian-Williams family going about their business and sharing snippets will certainly converse fodder upon which more-than-keen fans and casual spectators will feed. That was a classic reminder that even billionaire tech dads do touristy things when abroad – with the internet having an opinion on them forever. Whether people were discussing cake varieties or celebrating representation, they really did find a way to connect with this bit of celebrity family life.
