Serena Williams confronted criticism over her Tremendous Bowl look with a daring response, shutting down hypothesis.
Serena Williams discovered herself on the middle of controversy after her look throughout Kendrick Lamar’s Tremendous Bowl halftime present, prompting criticism on social media for each her involvement and her dance strikes.
Now, the tennis legend is making it clear she isn’t involved with the noise.
Williams, 43, made a quick however noticeable look on the sidelines as Lamar carried out “Not Like Us,” his fiery monitor geared toward rap rival Drake.
Nevertheless it wasn’t simply her presence that stirred debate—it was the truth that she carried out the Crip Stroll, a dance she was beforehand criticized for utilizing in her celebration after profitable gold on the 2012 London Olympics.
Some on-line commenters accused her of disrespecting Drake, whom she is extensively believed to have dated prior to now, by aligning herself with Kendrick Lamar amid the 2 rappers’ ongoing feud.
As hypothesis swirled, Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, stepped in to defend her, firing again on X (previously Twitter).
“A few of y’all don’t know how criticized Serena was for this similar dance at Wimbledon 13 years in the past, and it reveals… That is larger than the music.”
Every week after the backlash started, Williams lastly addressed the dialog herself. Turning to X, she acknowledged her husband’s assist with a candid response.
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“That there my child daddy and husband. All the time obtained my again. I Love you,” she wrote.
She additionally took a second to dismiss any claims that her dance was meant as a dig at Drake, emphasizing that her priorities lie elsewhere.
“Gosh I’m so late to the sport (I’ve been sick) & busy investing in billion greenback corporations and working @wynbeauty… def not dancing to be petty lol.”
Williams, who boasts an astounding 23 Grand Slam titles and 4 Olympic gold medals, made it abundantly clear that she isn’t taken with petty feuds.
“I believe I proved 23 occasions over (not counting 4 gold medals) that I merely don’t have time for petty. All love and respect all the time nothing damaging right here.”
Regardless of the web chatter, Williams seems unfazed, persevering with to concentrate on her rising enterprise ventures and life past tennis.
