Paige Spiranac talks ‘sexual favors’ rumors at start of golf career
Spiranac has one of the biggest social media followings in sports
Paige Spiranac is one of the biggest influencers in sports on social media, building a following of more than 4 million on Instagram and another 1.6 million on TikTok.
As Spiranac grew in popularity from playing collegiate golf to taking a different route in the sports industry, she faced some vile rumors about how she was able to get ahead.
Paige Spiranac attends the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Release and 60th Anniversary Celebration on May 16, 2024, in New York City. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)
She revealed on an episode of the “Quiet Please!” podcast earlier this month that she just “wanted to be liked” when she made an appearance at a 2015 golf tournament in Dubai.
“There were constant comments like ‘I did sexual favors to get this invite,’ and I was listening to it – and they would say [it] within earshots of me,” Spiranac revealed. “It was tough.”
Spiranac added that her popularity was a result of “going viral” but she wasn’t prepared for everything that came with it.
Paige Spiranac watches her teammates putt during the Kaulig Companies Championship Pro-Am at Firestone Country Club, July 12, 2023, in Akron, Ohio. (Jeff Lange/USA Today Network)
“I ended up going viral and this was back when people weren’t going viral all the time and I didn’t know how to handle it and my whole life got flipped upside down. I went from having 500 followers to 100,000 followers,” Spiranac said, via People magazine. “I show up and was doing hours of press, which I wasn’t prepared for.
“I had no training to do this. And I would say there were a couple of girls who were really supportive and who were nice, but the majority [of them], it was brutal. I would go on the range and girls would just scatter. No one wanted to hit next to me.”
Paige Spiranac attends the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Celebration on May 18, 2024, in Hollywood, Florida. (Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)
News
Selena Gomez addressed the relentless body-shaming she’s faced over the years and how it lead to years of insecurity and inner turmoil.
Selena Gomez addresses fat-shaming and ‘weight issues’ that caused years of insecurity: ‘I’m very sensitive’ “I’ve dealt with a lot…
Witnessing the cold treatment from hateful fans towards Justin Bieber, Britney Spears immediately spoke up to defend the male singer against those who ‘have free time’ to pry too much into Jack Blues Bieber, who is only 1 year old.
Britney Spears Defends Justin Bieber While Speaking Out Against Her Critics: ‘Shame on Those Who Judged’ The “Gimme More” singer…
Extremely shocking: A prophetic fan account on Twitter predicted Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz dating in 2017
Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz are two famous names who have had some high-profile relationships. Now, the duo has been…
Harry Styles faces neighbour complaints over mega mansion
Hampstead residents say their legal rights to light could be ‘infringed’ Harry Styles is combining two homes in Hampstead to…
Post Malone learned the price of becoming “the punchline of a cosmic joke” after creating an unforgettable moment for fans in Paris alongside Chris Stapleton.
Post Malone’s Paris Show Turns Epic With a Surprise Chris Stapleton Duet of “California Sober” When wanting to step into…
To make it up to fans after cutting his New Mexico date short, Tim McGraw shared a fun story about how he got his first guitar — and fans are calling him ‘a true legend.’
‘Absolute Legend’ Tim McGraw’s Origin Story Floors Fans: ‘Best Thing He Ever Did’ Tim McGraw reveals how he bought his…
End of content
No more pages to load
