Tennis icon Serena Williams caused a stir online with her enthusiastic dancing during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX halftime performance. Williams was seen enjoying herself throughout the show, particularly during Lamar's hit song "Not Like Us," a track widely interpreted as a diss aimed at rapper Drake.
Serena Williams dances off-stage during halftime of the Super Bowl LIX game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
The song's controversial lyrics led Drake to file a defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, citing "real world consequences" such as an alleged shooting incident at his home. Despite the controversy, Williams seemed unfazed, dancing to the track in front of a massive live and television audience.
Serena Williams dances on stage during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl LIX game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
The incident has fueled online discussions, given Williams' rumored past relationship with Drake. The rapper previously suggested his 2016 song "Too Good" was inspired by Williams, and photos of the two kissing surfaced in 2015.
Recording artist Kendrick Lamar performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
