Mr Serena Williams! Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian shares hilarious video of fans stopping him in the streets of NY - but only because they know his famous wife

He may be worth millions but now he's getting a taste of fame.

On Friday, Alexis Ohanian was stopped by two adoring fans in NYC when they recognized him as Serena Williams' husband.  

'Usually people pitch me their startup when they spot me out in the wild,' he tweeted. 'This last week, they all want me to pass along a message to my wife. Can't say I hate it.' 

Celeb status: On Friday, Alexis Ohanian was stopped by two adoring fans in NYC when they recognized him as Serena Williams' husband

Celeb status: On Friday, Alexis Ohanian was stopped by two adoring fans in NYC when they recognized him as Serena Williams' husband

Ohanian, who is the co-founder of Reddit, shared footage of his fan encounter on social media. 

'We love you Serena!' the women screamed from their car. 'Yes, black girl magic!' 

Alexis just laughed and said: 'I just came out of a meeting and look at that.' 

'Usually people pitch me their startup when they spot me out in the wild,' he tweeted. 'This last week, they all want me to pass along a message to my wife. Can't say I hate it'  

'Usually people pitch me their startup when they spot me out in the wild,' he tweeted. 'This last week, they all want me to pass along a message to my wife. Can't say I hate it'  

'We love you Serena!' the women screamed from their car. 'Yes, black girl magic' 

'We love you Serena!' the women screamed from their car. 'Yes, black girl magic' 

Serena is currently competing in the U.S. Open. 

She defeated her sister, Venus, on Friday afternoon in Queens to reach the fourth round. 

And Alexis, who donned a black button up, was in the front row of her cheering section. 

Top dog: Serena is currently competing in the U.S. Open. She defeated sister Venus on Friday afternoon in Queens to reach the fourth round

Top dog: Serena is currently competing in the U.S. Open. She defeated sister Venus on Friday afternoon in Queens to reach the fourth round

Supportive spouse: Alexis was in the front row of her cheering section on Friday 

Supportive spouse: Alexis was in the front row of her cheering section on Friday 

The tennis pro and Ohanian tied the knot back in November 2017 during an extravagant ceremony in New Orleans.

The couple share their daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., age one. 

 'I would do anything for my wife and child,' he told Us Weekly in a recent interview. 

Party of three: The tennis pro and Ohanian tied the knot back in November 2017. The couple share their daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., age one 

Party of three: The tennis pro and Ohanian tied the knot back in November 2017. The couple share their daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., age one 

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Serena Williams fans stop Alexis Ohanian on streets of NY after recognizing him as athlete's hubby

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