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Serena Williams has announced she is expecting her second child as she debuted her growing baby bump at tonight's Met Gala.
The 41-year-old tennis superstar was joined by her husband Alexis Ohanian at the fashion extravaganza as they walked the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Serena looked incredible wearing a figure-hugging black Gucci gown which featured a white tulle train.
She was adorned in several pearl necklaces as Alexis opted for a sleek black suit and placed a loving hand on her belly.
Serena revealed her pregnancy as she was interviewed at the Met Gala, confirming there were in fact three of them at the chat - herself, Alexis and the baby.
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Serena Williams announced her pregnancy at the Met Gala (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
She debuted her baby bump at the event (Getty Images for The Met Museum/)Speaking to La La Anthony during a Vogue livestream, her husband and the interviewer offered to have a drink in Serena's honour.
She also confirmed her happy news on Instagram as she shared a series of snaps of her Met Gala look.
"Was so excited when Anna Wintour invited the 3 of us to the Met Gala," she captioned the post.
Her fans rushed to congratulate the sportswoman, with one person writing: "Happy for u momma."
Another said: "So so happy for you, Alexis, and Olympia! You deserve all the happiness in the world champ!"
This will be the couple's second child (Getty Images)
Serena looked incredible in her red carpet dress (The Hollywood Reporter via Getty)"Awwwwww!!!!!!! Another champion babyyyyy is cooking," a third fan wrote while someone else added: "Wow congrats queen."
Serena and Alexis tied the knot in November 2017, just two months after they welcomed their first child together - daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.
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The tennis legend previously mentioned wanting to have another child after announcing her retirement from her sport in August last year,
At the time, she said she would be "evolving away" from the sport.
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