Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, has her back. Tennis icon Serena Williams has ignited a broader conversation on race after publicly calling out a New York City hotel’s choice to use a decorative cotton plant in its hallway. Serena Williams initially called out a hotel for using a cotton plant as decor in their hallwayDuring a recent stay at a luxury Manhattan hotel, Serena Williams sparked debate after noticing a decorative arrangement of raw cotton branches in a lobby display. I’ve never seen anything like it.”Following the hotel controversy, Williams’ husband, Alexia Ohanian, called out the comparison between his and Williams’ home art and the cotton plant. Alexis Ohanian has a history of defending Serena WilliamsFollowing Serena Williams’ unexpected Crip Walk during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show, her husband, Alexis Ohanian, swiftly defended her against critics.