What did Serena Williams do during the Super Bowl halftime show in 2025?

Serena Williams joined Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show and performed a dance called the "crip walk" on top of a platform.

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Ohanian confronted Smith on the ESPN show First Take, questioning Smith's qualifications to give marital advice and defending his wife's appearance.

Why did Stephen A. Smith criticize Serena Williams' Super Bowl halftime show performance?

Smith claimed that if he were married, he would not want his wife to "join trolling her ex" during the halftime show, referring to Serena's alleged past relationship with rapper Drake.

Home / Sports / Reddit Co-Founder Shuts Down Stephen A. Smith's Criticism of Serena Williams' Super Bowl Halftime Show

Reddit Co-Founder Shuts Down Stephen A. Smith's Criticism of Serena Williams' Super Bowl Halftime Show

12 Oct, 2025

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Summary

Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams' husband, confronts Stephen A. Smith on his marriage advice
Ohanian defends Williams' Super Bowl halftime performance, which Smith had criticized
Ohanian says he is qualified to give advice on building billion-dollar companies, not marriages

Reddit Co-Founder Shuts Down Stephen A. Smith's Criticism of Serena Williams' Super Bowl Halftime Show

In February 2025, sports commentator Stephen A. Smith made headlines when he claimed he would divorce his wife if she joined Serena Williams in "trolling her ex" during the Super Bowl halftime show. Now, eight months later, Ohanian has confronted Smith on his comments.