JoJo Siwa got a little scare while sitting courtside at a recent Los Angeles Lakers game.
Sporting a Lakers jersey with matching purple and yellow socks, the 18-year-old pop singer and dancer was nearly trampled by Phoenix Suns player Jae Crowder during the NBA game at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena, formerly the Staples Center, on Tuesday (Dec. 21).
In a video clip of the jarring moment, Siwa, who was seated next to her rumored girlfriend Katie Mills, is seen shielding her face and ducking as the 6-foot-6 Suns forward dives near her chair as he attempts to save the ball from going out of bounds.
“How’s it going down there, @itsjojosiwa?” the Suns captioned the video on its official Twitter account. Ever the good sport, Siwa replied, “Quite well.”
The singer and dancer also took to her Instagram Story after the game to share her excited reaction. “I just got trampled by a player,” Siwa said, according to People. “It was really cool. Also, I just saw my life flash before my eyes.”
She added, “If I wouldn’t have ducked, I would’ve been out, down for the count. I think I would’ve got a broken neck… It’s honestly really entertaining. It really spiced up the day.”
Watch Siwa’s close call at the Lakers-Suns game below.
Drake faced some backlash over the weekend after participating in a 20v1 dating show during a Kick stream. Several viewers felt that the rapper was behaving immaturely for someone his age. Others argued that an artist with his level of success should avoid this type of content.
Drake appears unbothered by the negative reactions, but people have continued sharing their opinions. Wayno joined the conversation this morning by uploading a video that expressed his disappointment with the rapper’s latest behavior.
“As a fan of Drake’s music, I was totally disappointed… this shit just corny,” Wayno explained.
Wayno’s remarks quickly spread across social media, placing the former Everyday Struggle host under pressure from Drake’s supporters. Many fans believed his opinion was unfair and argued that he was treating the situation as something more serious than it really was.
Drake’s supporters rarely hesitate to defend him against criticism online, and this situation was no different. Several posts showed fans making a clear effort to challenge Wayno over his comments.
Drake’s Supporters Defend Him
Some people responded more calmly, with several users suggesting that Wayno was being hypocritical by singling out Drake.
“Wayno you grew up on Dipset and cam,” one commenter wrote. “Do you see how cam and them act at 40? The whole Dipset even. It's content bro why do yall want Drake to be suit and tie super serious bro? Let him do him you should never be disappointed in Drake for this.”
Because Drake still has an active partnership with Stake, he is unlikely to abandon these streams anytime soon. They are reportedly included in his agreement, and more importantly, he genuinely appears to enjoy making them.