A move many assumed was a diss at Drake during the Super Bowl sparked speculation that Serena Williams' marriage is in trouble. Here's what the experts say.

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 finally addressed all the chatter surrounding her appearance at the Super Bowl Halftime show during Kendrick Lamar’s performance.

Serena Williams said she doesn’t ‘have time for petty’ after backlash regarding her surprise 2025 Super Bowl appearance

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.

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.

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.

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.

Meghan Markle surprised fans again on Instagram last weekend after she posted a sweet video of her daughter Princess Lilibet, three, playing a board game with tennis pro Serena Williams. In the video, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, referred to Serena as being “auntie” to Lilibet, showing how close the former tennis player is to the family.

Williams’ husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, tweeted on0, “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.