Serena Williams’ field choreographyduring Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans on Sunday have caused some backlash. During a Tuesday segment of ESPN’s “First Take” podcast, TV personality Stephen A.

The 23-time Grand Slam winner was a surprise guest during Lamar's 13-minute set in New Orleans, dancing to his Grammy-award winning 'Not Like Us' diss track aimed at rival Drake, who Williams was previously romantically linked with for a period between 2011 and 2015.

Kendrick Lamar's halftime show at the Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9, was one of the most memorable ones in recent times, and Serena Williams' appearance elevated it even further.

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 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.

Tennis legend Serena Williams was a surprise guest during Kendrick Lamar's halftime show at Super Bowl 59 last Sunday. Williams popped up during the performance, crip-walking on stage as Lamar rapped "Not Like Us,

Serena Williams’s dance moves may have stolen the show at the 2025 Super Bowl, but her daughter, Olympia, is the breakout star in these behind-the-scenes photos. This week, Williams celebrated her Super Bowl appearance on Instagram by sharing backstage videos and photos.