Serena Williams took to TikTok to share a behind-the-scenes look into her Tremendous Bowl LIX look. On Sunday (Feb. 9), the tennis legend was a shock visitor at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans throughout Kendrick Lamar’s halftime efficiency.
As Lamar carried out his smash hit “Not Like Us,” Williams was seen crip-walking on the sphere subsequent to his dancers. Not solely did she seize the dance made notorious by the Los Angeles Crips within the Seventies, however Drake’s rumored ex additionally acknowledged one of the vital controversial moments in her profession.
After successful the gold medal on the London Olympics in 2012, Williams celebrated by doing the crip stroll. The second was rapidly met with backlash and the star was accused of glorifying gang tradition. Nonetheless, she was merely honoring Black LA tradition.
She defined how this epic cultural second with Lamar got here collectively within the put up’s caption.
“When Kendrick and group referred to as and was like ‘we’ve been making an attempt to do one thing without end, what about this? We beloved your crip stroll on the Olympics after you received the gold medal,” she wrote.
Williams additionally shared how excited she was for the chance.
“I’m like Tremendous Bowl? Are you severe? When on the planet would I ever have the ability to dance at a superbowl? (By no means) let’s do it!” she continued.
Within the footage, she might be seen together with her daughter Alexis Olympia in rehearsals as she practiced her dance strikes. Williams then performs together with her daughter’s hair throughout a fast break.
Williams additionally exhibits herself training with a dance coach on a number of events. Later within the clip, Alexis Olympia greets Lamar together with her mother. Williams’ sister, Venus, was additionally current as rehearsals.
All through the video, Serena Williams is carrying the underside half of her Tremendous Bowl outfit: a blue skirt and blue high-top Converse sneakers.
It ends together with her strolling onto the sphere Sunday evening for Lamar’s efficiency, which has had the web speaking all week.