Serena Williams was the host of the ESPY Awards yesterday and she quickly went after the King with her ESPYs monologue.
At one point during the show, the 23-time Grand Slam winner gave a shoutout to LeBron “Bronny” James Jr., wishing him a long and successful career. She then took a jab at LeBron James Sr. by making a quick joke about his hairline.
“I truly hope Bronny has a long career. So long that he will see his hairline recede, then miraculously un-recede, like [his] dad,” she joked, via ClutchPoints.
“I truly hope Bronny has a long career. So long that he will see his hairline recede, then miraculously un-recede, like [his] dad.”
Serena Williams on LeBron James 😅
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 12, 2024
Fans were split on whether the jokes were funny or not. Some think she should stick to sports while others are hoping she’ll be hosting the Oscars some day.
It has been a joke for a while that LeBron James has had a very mysterious hairline history. His hairline seemingly receded between 2008 and 2014 but in more recent years has advanced a little bit.
Many have speculated that LeBron has, in fact, undergone hair transplants with a significant number of grafts to make his head look more full.
But LeBron and Serena Williams have never had any beef with one another so it was all in good fun.
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