Serena Williams husband came to the defense of the legend of tennis on social networks amid criticism for her decision to participate in the part -time show of Kendrick Lamar and Crip Walk.
Williams made the dance movement in the middle of Lamar’s DISS track towards the rival rapper Drake. The retired tennis star also had a previous relationship with Drake, making her appearance during the track even more eyebrows.
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Serena Williams dances for part time at the Super Bowl Lix, Sunday, February 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
It was one of the few surprises that Lamar had for the show, which also included Samuel L. Jackson dressed as “Uncle Sam” making social comments among Compton’s rapper songs.
While some criticized Williams, Alexis Ohanian wrote in an X post that his appearance was “bigger than music.”
“Some of you have no idea how criticized it was serene for this same dance in Wimbledon 13 years ago and is shown … This is bigger than music,” wrote Reddit’s co -founder.
Williams Crip walked while he was in Wimbledon during the 2012 Olympic Games in London and also generated criticism.
Stephen A Smith says that Serena Williams would be divorced for the Super Bowl Cameo’s part -time show
Serena Williams dances on the stage during the Kendrick Lamar part -time show at Super Bowl Lix, Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
“Also wait until some of these people learn about the illicit/criminal origins of the dances of Irish daughters or the North English obstruction dance!
Williams seemed not to be upset by criticism. He published several videos of herself before and after the part -time show.
“We are halftime from the Super Bowl? I died a bit!” She wrote in a publication on Sunday night.
Williams is one of the most successful tennis in recent memory: man or woman. She won 23 Grand Slam titles, second in the history of female tennis behind Margaret Court.
Serena Williams is applauded after her career party at the US Open in Flushing, New York, on September 2, 2022. (John Conrad Williams, Jr./Newsday RM through Getty Images)
He retired from professional tennis in 2022.
