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Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams married in 2017 and have two children together Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian has bought a stake in Women's Super League champions Chelsea. Ohanian, who is the husband of American tennis star Serena Williams, will have a seat on the club's board after purchasing a 8-10% share, believed to be worth around £20m. In a post to X, external, Ohanian said: "I've bet big on women's sports before, and I'm doing it again. "I'm proud to announce that I'm joining Chelsea as an investor and board member. I'm honored for the chance to help this iconic club become every American's favorite WSL team and much, much more. " He also posted images of Chelsea kits with the names of his children, Olympia and Adira, on the backs. The 42-year-old has invested in women's football previously, as the largest shareholder in American club side Angel City FC until it was sold in 2024 for £192. 3 million - the highest price for a women's sports team until this deal. Ohanian, who also owns shares in the TGL Golf League, founded social media giant Reddit and has an estimated net worth of $150 billion, external. His £20m investment puts the value of Chelsea women at £200m, which was the value placed on the club when Chelsea FC Holdings sold the team to a sister company earlier this year to help the Blues adhere to profit and sustainability rules. It marks the latest boardroom change for Chelsea, who recently appointed Aki Mandhar as their first dedicated chief executive officer for the women's team. Earlier this month, Chelsea won their sixth consecutive WSL title. They became the first side to finish a 22-game campaign unbeaten and set a new league record of 60 points. They also won the Women's League Cup in March and are going for a domestic treble when they meet Manchester United in the Women's FA Cup final at Wembley on Sunday - a game Ohanian and Williams are expected to attend. Chelsea also reached the semi-finals of the Women's Champions League, but were knocked out by holders Barcelona 8-2 on aggregate. Head here to get involved Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page Forest's Awoniyi out of coma after surgery I'm far from quitting as Man Utd coach - Amorim Real Madrid score stoppage-time winner to make Barca wait for title The shocking tale of a predator who fled to paradise A story of love, loss and hope in the face of disaster Aspiring make-up artists battle it out Yinka Bokinni explores the life of Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'It drags up horrible memories' - the dark side of Lions judgement day How does Liverpool target Frimpong compare with Alexander-Arnold? 75 years of F1 in pictures Heavy hangs the crown - sadness at Wiggins' troubles 'This means more' - why some fans booed Alexander-Arnold Hodgkinson prepared for 'nerve-wracking' return Does loyalty really exist in football? Video Does loyalty really exist in football? 'I was on my last chance' - cricketer's anorexia battle 'Box office Blackmore' - pioneer who transformed racing Can Ancelotti fix Brazil and end World Cup hoodoo? How bad have Amorim's United been in the league? A winner as boy and man - what it was like playing against Kohli Bears on loose and Tigers' next hire - Premiership talking points 'Best stand in the world'? Fulham take fan experience to new levels Baton blunder sees USA crash out of mixed 4x100m relay Video Baton blunder sees USA crash out of mixed 4x100m relay Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.