Nationwide — Serena Williams sparked controversy after her look in Kendrick Lamar’s Tremendous Bowl LIX halftime present, the place he carried out ‘Not Like Us,’ a monitor broadly seen as a diss towards Drake. Whereas some criticized her involvement, her husband, Alexis Ohanian, spoke out in her protection.
Williams, 43, stunned many when she danced within the background as Lamar carried out throughout the present in New Orleans. At one level, she even broke right into a Crip Stroll, sparking on-line discussions about whether or not she was trolling Drake, whom she reportedly dated again in 2011.
In accordance with the New York Post, sports activities analyst Stephen A. Smith criticized the transfer on ESPN’s First Take, saying, “If I’m married and my spouse goes to hitch trolling her ex, return to his a**, ’trigger clearly you don’t belong with me. What you anxious about him for and also you’re with me? Bye. Bye.”
Shortly after, Ohanian, 41, shared his ideas on X, saying, “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 exhibits…. That is larger than the music.”
Ohanian posted it along with a screenshot of a previous remark from sports activities commentator Jason Whitlock, who had harshly criticized her 2012 celebration, calling it inappropriate. He additionally included a video clip from the halftime present that includes Samuel L. Jackson’s satirical comment in regards to the efficiency.
Earlier than all of this, Ohanian had already praised the efficiency, calling it a “Fairly incredible halftime present” on X.
