Motherhood has been a significant lens through which Taylor Townsend has viewed her athletic journey since welcoming her son, Adyn Aubrey, on March 14, 2021. Speaking at the 2023 US Open, she described the complexities of parenting with humor and insight, highlighting how it has paradoxically given her the freedom to become her “authentic self” upon her return to tennis. However, the primary challenge of Tour life remains being apart from Adyn, making their shared moments all the more precious. This was yet again evidenced through a heartwarming post showcasing the four-year-old as her ultimate “hype man.” Well, what’s the hype all about?
Just last month, Taylor Townsend shared a video clip on her IG stories, where she was seen making toy dinosaurs with her son. Consecutively, she opened up about how spending time with her son, Adyn Aubrey Johnson, relaxes her. “This is my relax wind-down time with my baby. We building dinosaurs, it’s like always so many things going on, so, it helps me to relax and chill, be able to decompress because its already been a long three weeks, and we still got a lot more to go, so, it’s nice to do this because I don’t get this very much so i try to make the most of it when I have it.” She is back at it again!
Just yesterday, April 16th, Taylor Townsend celebrated her birthday, playfully announcing her new hairstyle as “Bday bayangsssssss,” through her Instagram stories.
Continuing to cherish her time with her son, Townsend followed it up with an adorable moment where she, sporting a new blonde hairdo, said, “Let’s see what AJ thinks about my hair.” Receiving a ‘thumbs up’ from her son, she responded with a delighted, “You like it?” and a kiss, appreciating his approval of her look.
Taylor Townsend‘s transformation as a player has been nothing short of inspiring! Before becoming a mom, she never cracked the top 60 in doubles ranking. But since her comeback in 2022, she has not only won two Grand Slam titles (AO 2025 and the 2024 Wimbledon Championships), but she’s now also ranked number 2 in the doubles events. So how does AJ motivate Townsend?
In February this year, during an interview, the tennis star revealed, “Being a mother to AJ motivates me on different levels. Being a mom and just honestly, the strength and resilience that I have that I draw from knowing that the experience that I’m having and that I’m living is not normal. And it’s something that takes so much strength. It takes so much strength to be able to leave your child for weeks and weeks and weeks at a time. So I draw from that. Being a mother to Adyn also has given me a large amount of accountability.”
She further added, “Me looking at my son’s eyes and telling him, Hey, I’m leaving, but I’m going to come back with a trophy, I mean that sh-t. I mean that with everything in me because my word is everything to me, and that’s what I teach him.”
Townsend’s birthday celebrations extended beyond her new hairstyle, as she was also seen enjoying the special day with her son, AJ. The outpouring of well wishes from fellow tennis stars like Serena Williams and Coco Gauff further highlighted the occasion. This comes just a month after Townsend celebrated AJ’s own birthday, suggesting a reciprocal appreciation for these milestones.
Taylor Townsend celebrating her 29th birthday in style
Last month, Taylor Townsend shared a glimpse of her son’s pre-birthday celebrations with his grandparents. After that, on his birthday on March 14, she shared a photo with Adyn with the caption, “Screaming HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my son, my everything, and my ultimate blessing!”
Fast forward one month and two days, his son celebrating his mother’s birthday. In one of the social media updates, the American tennis player was seen cutting her birthday cake alongside her son, Adyn Aubrey. The little kid was also spotted singing ‘happy birthday‘ for her mom, and Townsend captioned it with a simple, “.“
Furthermore, she even shared a picture of herself in her new blonde look, donning a sequined black bodycon dress and kitten heels. Townsend captioned that post with, “Here’s to 29 May this year filled with wisdom, prosperity, and growth Love .”
After seeing this post, tennis legend Serena Williams dropped a comment saying, “Vintage .” Even Coco Gauff wished her, “Happy birthday .” Other than that, Naomi Osaka, Madison Keys, and Danielle Collins also dropped their heartfelt messages in the comment box.
Later on, Taylor Townsend closed the day with a collage featuring an adorable moment of the mother-son duo with the caption, “It was an Amazing day! Thank you for all your love!!” We, too, wish Taylor Townsend a very Happy Birthday!
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