The athlete’s statement comes after her husband, Alexis Ohanian, defended her against remarks made by Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock, with the latter calling him a “beta” and “simp” for doing so and accusing Williams of still being hung up on her ex, the “Gimme A Hug” artist.

Serena Williams is apparently unfazed by the backlash over her viral appearance during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show earlier this month. “Gosh I’m so late to the game (I’ve been sick) & busy investing in billion dollar companies and running @WYNbeauty

The American tennis legend appeared at the Super Dome during Lamar's halftime show performance of his Drake diss track.

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Serena Williams has hit back at the backlash she received following her appearance at the 2025 Super Bowl. The tennis icon came under fire on social media earlier this month for her performance during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show.

Serena Williams is not the least bit bothered by the criticism she’s faced for appearing at the Super Bowl halftime show with Kendrick Lamar. A week after her viral “crip […] The post Serena Williams Says Super Bowl Dancing Wasn’t a Dig at Drake: “Not Dancing to be Petty” appeared first on Baller Alert.