Stephen's statement sparked debate online and prompted a response from Serena's supportive and very successful husband, Alexis. He wrote, "I got you @stephenasmith," with a link to his previous tweet about the actual significance of Serena's dance.

Serena Williams’ husband keeps returning serve to Jason Whitlock with even more firepower. Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has twice gone after the controversial sports/politics host following Whitlock’s criticisms of Williams for crip walking during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance.

Stephen A. Smith is standing by his initial critiques of Serena Williams’ surprise cameo alongside Kendrick Lamar during the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, Feb. 9.

Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, defended his wife and responded to Jason Whitlock calling him a 'simp.'

Serena Williams' husband is responding to the "divorce" suggestions after his wife's appearance in Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 59 halftime show on Sunday night. Lamar, 37, performed at halftime of Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on Sunday night.

You may have seen Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand slam champion, on the Super Bowl stage with Kendrick Lamar during his highly-anticipated halftime show. But why was the tennis legend up there?

The Reddit co-founder clapped back at a critic comparing his wife’s dance to “cracking a tasteless, X-rated joke inside a church.”

Serena Williams’ electrifying appearance during Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performance may have been a historic moment, but it also attracted its fair share of criticism. However, her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, wasn’t about to let the negativity slide.

Serena Williams was met with mixed responses for her cameo during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show performance at the 2025 Super Bowl, though her husband, Alexis Ohanian, has defended the appearance. Alexis,