Serena Williams Is Pregnant and the Internet Is Just in Awe

Raisa Bruner

Updated April 19, 2017 at 1:49 p.m.

Fans have realized the 23-time Grand Slam winner was even pregnant while competing at the Australian Open-and winning that event.

On Wednesday, news broke that Serena Williams-otherwise known as the one of the world’s greatest athletes-is 20 weeks pregnant.

Naturally, the internet was in a frenzy about the exciting and unexpected announcement; marveling at the idea that the 23-time Grand Slam winner was, impressively, pregnant during January’s Australian Open when she won yet another title. This will be her first child with fiancé Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit. Williams and Ohanian got engaged this past December in Italy.

Twitter had many feelings upon discovering this life update, including predictions for her baby’s future success:

Serena Williams was pregnant when she won her 23rd grand slam tournament at the Australian Open. And did not drop ONE SET. Let that sink in.
- 23RENA (@noelleharmony) April 19, 2017

I get to exist in an era when Beyonce & Serena Williams are pregnant at the same time. Goddess is so good. pic.twitter.com/gIqSk6oWWq
- Misandrist Plague (@SoualiganAmazon) April 19, 2017

Congratulations to Serena Williams on her pregnancy. We should be expecting new music from Drake soon.
- NUFF (@nuffsaidNY) April 19, 2017

Serena Williams is pregnant! This year just keeps on giving us beautiful news to help balance out the bs. pic.twitter.com/ctZTSfHMTE
- MistyKnightsTwistOut (@Steph_I_Will) April 19, 2017

Serena Williams was pregnant when she won the Australia Open in Jan. but I cant even get out of bed when I39;m on my period. Sis is superwoman
- Taryn Finley (@_TARYNitUP) April 19, 2017

Hey! Did you hear Serena Williams is pregnant?!

Yeah, I Reddit
- #TruthTheProcess (@CatDeportes) April 19, 2017

Beyoncé and Serena are pregnant at the same time. We39;re getting a new triple threat into the world. pic.twitter.com/XJW90J4tZn
- smiley (@_MaZulu) April 19, 2017

LOYALTY ROYALTY INSIDE MY DNA https://t.co/y3NOxw328H
- Jenna //\\ Wortham (@jennydeluxe) April 19, 2017

Congrats to Serena Williams39; unborn child and future Grand Slam record holder
- Charlotte Wilder (@TheWilderThings) April 19, 2017

Can39;t wait for 53-year old Serena and her kid to win the 2034 Wimbledon doubles title (mixed doubles if its a boy)
- Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) April 19, 2017

See a photo of the announcement below.

Major news! Serena has just announced on Snapchat that she39;s 20 weeks pregnant! Congrats @serenawilliams!
A post shared by Serena Williams News (@serenanews) on Apr 19, 2017 at 8:55am PDT

This article was originally published on TIME.com

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