Is Ryan Williams Related to Serena Williams? Serena Addressed Ryan as Her Cousin

Ryan Williams is not related to Serena Williams. They share the same last name but belong to different families and have no known familial connection.

by Aishwarya R

Updated Oct 01, 2024

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Is Ryan Williams Related to Serena Williams? Serena Addressed Ryan as Her Cousin
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Is Ryan Williams Related to Serena Williams?

No, Ryan Williams is not related to Serena Williams. Recently, Serena jokingly referred to Ryan as her "cousin" on Twitter after he made a remarkable play in a football game for Alabama. Ryan, a 17-year-old receiver, caught a crucial touchdown pass that helped Alabama win against Georgia.

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Although the two share the same last name, there is no family connection between them. Serena's tweet was lighthearted and not meant to suggest they are actually related.

Who is Ryan Williams?

Ryan Williams is a talented American football wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He attended Saraland High School, where he excelled in football, achieving impressive stats with 88 receptions for 1,641 yards and 24 touchdowns as a sophomore, and 72 receptions for 1,324 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior.

Williams has received several honors, including being named Alabama Gatorade Football Player of the Year and Alabama Mr. Football in both years, making him the first player to win Mr. Football twice. As a five-star recruit, he reclassified from the 2025 recruiting class to 2024.

In 2024, he made his college debut at just 17 years old, quickly earning SEC Freshman of the Week honors. He had a standout performance against No. 2 ranked Georgia, catching six passes for 177 yards and scoring the game-winning touchdown.

Name

Ryan Alexander Coleman Williams

Gender

Male

Profession

American Football Wide Receiver

Date of Birth

February 9, 2007

Place of Birth

Mobile, Alabama

Age

17 

Nationality

American

Parents

Tiffany Coleman (mother), Ryan Williams Sr. (father)

Marital Status

Unmarried

Ryan Williams Family

Ryan Williams comes from a supportive family. His mother is Tiffany Coleman, and his father is Ryan Williams Sr. Ryan Sr. played football in high school as a wide receiver and later became a defensive end for the Auburn Tigers and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Ryan also has a grandmother named Catherine Williams and a stepmother named Cortney Williams. There isn't much public information available about Tiffany Coleman.

Who is Serena Williams?

Serena Williams is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She is considered one of the greatest tennis players ever. Serena was ranked No. 1 in singles for 319 weeks and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. She won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era.

Serena, along with her sister Venus, was coached by their parents. She turned professional in 1995 and won her first major title at the 1999 US Open. In 2002 and 2003, she won all four major titles in a row, achieving a "Serena Slam." After a few years of injury, she returned to dominate the sport again, winning eight of the next thirteen majors.

Serena also excelled in doubles, winning 14 major titles with her sister Venus, and they are unbeaten in major doubles finals. She won four Olympic gold medals, setting records in tennis.

Known for her powerful playing style, Serena has significantly influenced women's tennis. She is the highest-paid female athlete in history and has won many awards, including the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year four times. Serena announced her retirement from professional tennis in August 2022 after her last match at the US Open.

Name

Serena Jameka Williams

Gender

Female

Profession

Former Professional Tennis Player

Date of Birth

September 26, 1981

Place of Birth

Saginaw, Michigan

Age

43 

Nationality

American

Parents

Oracene Price (mother), Richard Williams (father)

Siblings

Venus Williams (sister)

Yetunde Price, Lyndrea Price, Isha Price (half-sisters)

Marital Status

Married

Husband

Alexis Ohanian

Children

Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. (daughter)

Adira River Ohanian (daughter)

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Serena Williams Family

Serena Williams was born on September 26, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan, to parents Oracene Price and Richard Williams. She is the youngest of five daughters; her older sisters include Venus, Yetunde, Lyndrea, and Isha. Serena also has at least seven half-siblings from her father's side.

When Serena was young, her family moved to Compton, California, where she began playing tennis at the age of four. Her father, Richard, home-schooled her and Venus while also coaching them. Later, they moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, so Serena could attend a tennis academy for more training.

Serena married Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, on November 16, 2017, in New Orleans. They have two daughters: Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., born on September 1, 2017, and Adira River Ohanian, born in August 2023. Serena announced her first pregnancy in a Snapchat post, and Olympia was born via emergency C-section. She even gave Olympia a special doll named Qai Qai, which became popular on social media

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