Announcer Confuses Serena Williams' Husband For Something Else Entirely

A simple act of courtesy by Serena Williams ’ husband generated one of the funnier moments of the Paris Olympics ’ opening ceremony.

As the rain poured down, Alexis Ohanian held an umbrella over his four-time gold-medalist wife, whose Olympic career was being celebrated with other Summer Games greats.

“Those are the kind of levels you aspire to,” Eurosport commentator Laura Woods said in a video of the gaffe . “To have an actual umbrella holder behind you.”

Ahem, that would also be the father of their two children, Reddit co-founder, investor and philanthropist husband .

Ohanian was a good sport about being identified as a rain-protection valet.

On Instagram he captioned a photo of the couple with 6-year-old daughter Olympia: “Olympia. Serena. Serena’s Personal Umbrella Holder. Let the games begin!”