“The comments are just gross” – Paige Spiranac says she faces 'disgusting sexual rumors’ every time she is pictured with male athletes
Paige Spiranac has often spoken about receiving hate online. The golfer-turned-influencer has been a victim of cyberbullying multiple times. She has now come out to reveal that she still receives 'gross' comments every time she is spotted with male athletes or celebrities.
Spiranac recently opened up on the major issues she faces online. The golf model stated that people continue to spread 'disgusting sexual rumors’ every time she is pictured with a man. The golfer revealed that she is often unable to attend certain events due to this. The 29-year-old even stated that she can’t even play a match of golf with Tiger Woods or Tom Brady without getting the rumor mill started.
Speaking in an Instagram Q&A on Monday, Paige Spiranac said, as quoted by The New York Post:
“One thing people don't talk about with being a woman in a male-dominated industry, whether it's golf or the sports industry, is that any time I do content with another man there are rumors and comments, and it's all disgusting sexual stuff… And so I feel like it prohibits me from participating or being invited to certain events when there are male athletes and male celebrities because of the rumor mill and all of this stuff.”
She added:
“It's just so unfair, and any time I'm pictured with another man … the comments are just gross. It's really frustrating because I don't feel like I get to interact with people normally. … I don't want to start any of those rumors for myself or for them. I just wish people could be normal and realize that here could just be a male-female working relationship with nothing else going on.”
Paige Spiranac 'doesn't care' what people think about her
Paige Spiranac, who has racked up 3.7 million Instagram followers, doesn't shy away from controversies. The 'world's sexiest woman alive' title winner is often lauded for her confidence. Speaking on the issues she faces, the golfer went on to add that she is tired of blocking out the hate she receives.
Spiranac added:
“I don't care what people think about me anymore. Are they going to take me seriously? No. They never did, and who cares if they do now.”
The golf model's comments come after she ran into trouble with Tom Brady. The golfer received major flak for commenting on the superstar footballer's relationship. Meanwhile, she is also being linked to Woods, who recently split from ex-girlfriend of six years Erica Herman, who is suing him over an NDA she signed.
Spiranac continues to fight such rumors spread online. Meanwhile, it is also pertinent to note that the golfer-turned-influencer's online career started with such rumors and reports. The golfer, who has gained popularity as a controversial figure in the golf world, remains a heartthrob for many.