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Serena Williams Slams Super Bowl Critics Over "Petty" Halftime Appearance

  • Serena Williams addressed critics of her Super Bowl halftime appearance, stating that her intentions were not petty, as shared in a post on X on Feb. 17.
  • Williams emphasized her successful career, claiming, 'I think I proved 23 times over that I simply don’t have time for petty.'
  • Her husband, Alexis Ohanian, defended her against backlash by highlighting past criticisms she faced for a similar dance at Wimbledon.
  • Williams clarified that her cameo was not a response to her ex and stated that her intentions were purely positive: 'All love and respect always, nothing negative here.
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Serena Williams Speaks Out After Husband Epically Claps Back At Her Super Bowl Critics

People always find something to criticize about the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and this year was no different. One difference this year was that the primary performer, Kendrick Lamar, wasn't the only target of criticism; so was pro tennis player Serena Williams. Back in 2012, Williams crip walked in celebration after winning a match against Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon. Because the dance was originally popularized by the 1970s Los Angeles gang …

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Serena Williams Is Unbothered By The Backlash Following Her Viral Super Bowl Moment

“I simply don’t have time for petty,” the tennis star shared.

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'I Simply Don’t Have Time for Petty': Serena Williams Takes a Jab at Drake Fans as She Praises Her Husband's Support Amid Criticism of Her Super Bowl Performance

Serena Williams, 43, is pushing back on speculation that she intended to diss her ex-boyfriend, Drake, during her cameo in the Super Bowl LIX halftime show. The professional tennis legend joined Drake’s latest music nemesis, Kendrick Lamar, 37, for his mid-game performance inside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9. Her on-stage moment included her doing the c-walk to Lamar’s “Not Like Us” diss record directed at Drake, 38. Drake and …

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Serena Williams Slams Super Bowl Critics Over "Petty" Halftime Appearance

After Serena Williams appeared in Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show as what many speculated to be a subtle dig at ex Drake, she spoke out against her critics.

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Serena Williams Denies She Was Being ‘Petty’ Dancing at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

As evidenced throughout her career, Serena Williams likes to go big — and she doesn’t do anything for small reasons. That includes her recent appearance during Kendrick Lamar‘s 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, about which the superstar athlete is now shutting down rumors regarding the so-called “petty” reasons she decided to take part in the performance. Related …

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Serena Williams Insists She Wasn’t ‘Dancing To Be Petty’ At Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

NFL/FOX Kendrick Lamar wowed with his recent Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, of course. One of the most surprising elements of it was the unexpected appearance of Serena Williams, who danced on stage as Lamar performed. Given her supposed history with Drake and the general anti-Drake sentiments of Lamar’s performance, many have assumed Williams’ presence was meant as some sort of diss towards Drake. However, she’s insisting that’s not the …

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