Serena Williams caused a storm at the ESPYs when she bluntly mocked Drake.
Thursday night at the Dolby Theater, tennis icon Serena Williams made for an impressive night at the ESPYs, not only with her appearance but also with her cheeky jabs at the stars. famous. In particular, Drake was her first target in her opening monologue.Appearing in a seductive black dress, Serena Williams, a 42-year-old actress who recently retired, stepped onto the stage to the warm applause of the audience. With confidence and wit, she immediately targeted famous rapper Drake.
“If I’ve learned anything this year it’s that none of us, not even me, are allowed to pick a fight with Kendrick Lamar,” she joked. “He’ll make your hometown not like you anymore. Next time Drake’s on the court at a Raptors game, they’ll show Forrest Gump his hand.”
Not stopping there, Serena continued to make jokes with sharp comments about other stars. She congratulated the Kansas City Chiefs team and did not forget to joke about the expensive love story of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. “This year, Patrick Mahomes and Taylor Swift’s boyfriend won the Super Bowl. Travis and Taylor reportedly spend $100,000 a day on their romance… that’s how much I heard Jaylen Brown spent on my beard,” she said.
Serena also did not forget to call for the development of women’s sports and emphasized the issue of salary gap between men and women. “Shohei Ohtani had $16 million stolen by his translator without even knowing it. Male athletes are paid so much more than female athletes that they don’t even know that they lost $16 million. Trust me, I noticed,” she shared, making the audience laugh.
Caitlin Clark, a women’s basketball star, was also mentioned by Serena with humorous praise: “You are Larry Bird because you are a great player, you have connections to Indiana… and white people really crazy about you.”
In particular, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Serena’s close friends, also did not escape attention. “Prince Harry and Meghan are here, let’s support them,” Serena said, before adding: “Please, Harry and Meghan, try not to breathe too much tonight because this is my night, and I don’t want to be overshadowed by the accusation that you two are using too much oxygen.”
With her charming, humorous and sharp style, Serena Williams created a memorable ESPYs night, leaving a strong mark in the hearts of the audience and the sports community.
