Is Richard Williams Still Married to Serena Williams’ Mother?

It’s the day when fans will finally get to witness ‘King Richard’ on the big screen. The movie throws light on the struggles of Richard Williams and how he transformed his two daughters, Venus and Serena Williams, into two of the greatest tennis players of all time.

However, Richard was not alone in shaping and helping Venus and Serena Williams. Their mother, Oracene Price, also played a huge role in the same process.

Who is Richard Williams?

Born February 14, 1942, Richard Williams is an American tennis coach. He has been one of the most successful coaches in the history of the sport, accomplishing almost everything, and also winning the Golden Slam with the current World No.41 Serena.

LONDON – JULY 02: Richard Williams, father and coach of Serena Williams, show his emotion during her Women’s Singles fourth round match between Serena Williams of USA and Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia during day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Surprisingly, Venus and Serena’s mother, Oracene Price, wasn’t the first wife of Richard Williams. He first married Betty Johnson in 1965 after he moved to California from Shreveport, Louisiana. The couple stayed together for eight years before finally getting divorced in 1973.

Watch This Story: How Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, and Others Travel

Who is Serena Williams’ mother, Oracene Price?

Born in Saginaw, Michigan in 1952, Oracene Price, is also a tennis coach and has trained both Venus and Serena. Along with her husband, Richard Williams, she extended herself in every possible way to both her daughters. Fans could see her in the stands in almost every single match when Venus and Serena began playing on the WTA Tour.

Oracene Price met Richard Williams in 1979 after the death of her first husband, Yusef Rasheed. They got married in 1980 and have two biological children, Venus and Serena. From her first marriage, Oracene has three other children- Yetunde Price, Lyndrea Price, and Isha Price. Intriguingly, Oracene met Richard while working as a nurse.

However, Oracene and Richard are not together right now after getting divorced in 2002. Even before that, the couple were not living with each other since 2000.

How many children does Richard Williams have?

After getting divorced in 2002, Richard Williams started dating Lakeisha Juanita Graham, who is a grocery store owner. In 2012, the two got married and their son, Dylan, was born in 2012. However, the couple got divorced in 2017.

1992: Serena Williams and her sister Venus Williams ride with their father Richard Williams at a tennis camp in Florida. Mandatory Credit: Ken Levine /Allsport

From his first marriage with Betty Johnson, Richard has five children (three sons and two daughters). They are Sabrina, Richard III, Ronner, Reluss, and Reneeka. From his second marriage with Oracene Price, he has two daughters, Venus and Serena Williams and from his third marriage with Lakeisha Juanita Graham, he has a son named Dylan. Apart from them, he also has a child named Chavoita LeSane.

Thus, even though Richard Williams and Oracene Price are not together, they together raised two incredible athletes that the world is witnessing today. Undoubtedly, it is because of their dedication and hard work that both Venus and Serena have earned so much success in their professional career.

Also Read: Where Did Venus and Serena Williams’ Father Richard Williams Learn Tennis From?

The post Is Richard Williams Still Married to Serena Williams’ Mother? appeared first on EssentiallySports.