After Stephen A. Smith Said He’d Divorce Serena Williams Over That Viral Super Bowl Moment, Her Real-Life Husband, Alexis Ohanian, Hit Back In The Best WayLeyla Mohammed · Feb. 11, 2025

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 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 rocked the Nike 24.7 line during her iconic Super Bowl performance, so you know we had to put it to the test.

Serena Williams is clearing up the confusion about her Super Bowl cameo—and, no, it wasn’t a diss. See what she had to say here.

The tennis star first came under fire after fans began speculating she only danced on Drake’s grave because of their romantic history. But it was Ohanian who first painted the bigger picture for people calling his wife petty.

Celebrity friends and family of the four-time Olympic gold medalist flooded the comment section, cheering on the tennis star's surprise appearance. Former NBA star Dwyane Wade commented fire emojis, while Serena Williams' sister Venus Williams commented "You did that!!! 💙✨"

Serena Williams is unbothered by the chatter about her surprise Super Bowl LIX halftime show appearance. "Gosh I'm so late to the game (I've been sick) & busy investing in billion dollar companies and running @WYNbeauty