Serena Williams has opened up about her unforgettable performance during the Super Bowl Halftime Show with Kendrick Lamar. In a recent Instagram post, she shared how the collaboration came together and offered fans a behind-the-scenes look at her preparation for the big event.
Williams posted a video on Instagram, showing her working on her dance moves, getting her makeup done, and preparing for the night. She wrote in the caption, reflecting on the special moment:
“When @kendricklamar and team called and was like ‘we’ve been trying to do something forever, what about this? We loved your crip walk at the Olympics after you won the gold medal.’ I’m like Super Bowl? Are you serious? When in the world would I ever be able to dance at a Super Bowl? (Never) let’s do it! I knew my winning dance after the @olympics would pay off one day.”
Her husband, Alexis Ohanian, also commented on the performance, sharing his pride in Serena’s journey. He posted on X (formerly Twitter), saying:
“Some of y’all have no idea how criticized Serena was for this same dance at Wimbledon 13 years ago and it shows…. This is bigger than the music.”
The performance came amid rumors linking Serena’s past relationship with Drake, with fans often connecting the tennis star to his lyrics. One notable instance came in 2022 when Drake rapped about Serena’s husband in his song “Middle of the Ocean.”
The Super Bowl Halftime Show also featured Kendrick Lamar taking jabs at Drake, including diss tracks and a joke about Drake’s legal actions against Universal Music Group over the song “Not Like Us.”
Serena’s appearance at the Super Bowl marked a memorable moment in her career, blending her athletic talent with her unexpected role in the world of entertainment.
