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.

So, did Serena Williams finally admit that she dated Drake by appearing during Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 Super Bowl halftime performance? If you missed the show, Lamar obviously sang his Grammy-winning Drake diss track “Not Like Us,” and had Williams come onto the stage with him to dance. Now, that is some petty goodness that the …

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 went from the stands to the stage at Super Bowl 2025. The tennis phenom made a surprise appearance during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance at Caesars Superdome on Sunday, with the Eagles leading the reigning champion Chiefs, 24-0.

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

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

Serena Williams is setting the record straight after facing some backlash for her appearance at the Super Bowl. In case you missed it, the 43-year-old tennis champion took part in Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance on February 9,

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