Cuteness overload alert: Serena Williams has shared the aw-inducing moment she recently had with her daughter, Olympia. The tennis legend posted a picture of the pair on Instagram, showing fans just how much Olympia likes to snuggle with her mom. Apparently nothing can keep Serena's determined little girl from getting a hug.
Serena shared the snapshot on Thursday
Serena must have been kicking off her weekend with a massage because she posted a photo from her recent treatment. In the image, Serena is lying down while a masseuse works on her shoulders and neck area. But fans didn't really have any interest in that — instead they were focused on Olympia, who joined her mom for the massage.
Olympia was tucked into Serena's side
The 5-year-old appeared to be sound asleep as she nestled up to her mother with her head resting in the tennis star's armpit. "Whenever I get treatment, Olympia wants to be there, too," Serena captioned the photo. "So cute."
It's definitely adorable that Olympia wants to be with her mom, no matter what she's doing. She's the perfect sidekick!
We're not the only ones loving this precious mother-daughter moment
Fans and friends alike gushed over the cute picture. "She's giving her healing powers energy to mama," one follower wrote.
Another commented on what a good example Serena's setting for her daughter. "Love this," they wrote. "It not only shows her love and connection to you, but you are showing her how a mom, wife, and woman take care of themselves with self-care. I love it!"
Of course, there were some who joked about the moment
More than one person commented about how kids absolutely always want to be with their moms, no matter when or where, but we love the perspective a doula took with their comment.
"I think normally I might say, 'Mama deserves mama space,'" they wrote in part. "But you look so peaceful and relaxed it reminds me of advising 'skin to skin' time."
Serena and Olympia should have lots of bonding moments like this in the future
Now that Serena has retired from the world of tennis (after bagging a staggering 23 Grand Slam wins), she will have plenty of opportunities to share a relaxing afternoon with her little girl. Hopefully her husband, Alexis Ohanian, gets to join them sometimes. We think a quality spa treatment might make for some excellent family bonding time!
