When Serena Williams appeared on the field while Kendrick Lamar was performing his infamous Drake diss track, “Not Like Us,” at the Super Bowl, it didn’t take long for people to allege that the tennis star was shading her ex-boyfriend. However, Williams says we’ve got it all wrong. In her TIME100 interview, Williams said that …

Serena Williams has revealed the real reason she avoided Taylor Swift at the 2025 Super Bowl, despite their longstanding friendship.The tennis legend, 43, attended the February game at the Superdome in New Orleans with her husband,

Although Williams was prepared to introduce her daughter Olympia to Swift, she chose to delay the meeting for a calmer occasion to allow the young fan to enjoy her moment. There’s no bad blood here! Serena Williams just revealed why she kept her distance from longtime friend Taylor Swift during Super Bowl LIX.