Nikki Sapp, ex-wife of Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, has once again hit back at internet trolls who accused her of posting “thirst trap” photos on her Instagram. Sapp has three children, has been a dancer her whole life, and is a former Heat dancer. She is also the host of the "The Know with Nikki Spo" podcast.
Nikki Sapp, the ex-wife of Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, has shown that she is not afraid to fire back at critics when she thinks it's necessary. In January, she clapped back at social media users who claimed she dropped the ball by divorcing the two-time NBA champion. News of the divorce surfaced in January, shortly before Spoelstra and the Heat agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth around $120 million.
After some social media users called out Sapp over the divorce's timing, she shrugged off the critics, saying they were part of an "uninformed society."
"Lol. I’m going to address this comment NOT as it pertains to my personal life choices but as it relates to a general thought process that I believe a lot of people have and that a lot of people have harassed me with over the years," she wrote on her Instagram story in January, according to the New York Post. "According to crass, ignorant, uninformed society at large, women can’t ‘win.’"
"Women can’t be genuinely in love with someone successful. No, they’re pretending and they’re in it for the money. And if a woman chooses to not be with a successful partner, apparently she’s an idiot."
This week, Sapp once again responded to internet trolls. Some social media users recently accused her of posting "thirst trap" photos to her Instagram. But Sapp pushed back against the narrative.
"Knock it off with the 'thirst trap' narrative guys, I’m not here for it. I’m 37 years old and I’ve had THREE babies. I was a dancer my whole life, turned pro, taught dance up until I had those kids," she wrote on Instagram. "Into fitness and fashion/style IN ADDITION to all the healing things."
"And… if you *really* wanna see me in an alleged 'thirst trap,' check out the miami heat dancers posters from 2005-2008 and let me know if the trap was, um… Trappin. I have a sneaky suspicion that it was, indeed."
Spoelstra and Sapp married in 2016 and share three children. They announced their decision to divorce in a joint statement in November.
Sapp is a former Heat dancer and the host of the "The Know with Nikki Spo" podcast.
Spoelstra recently finished his 16th season as the Heat's head coach.
In addition to her recent clap backs, Sapp has also been vocal about her mental health journey. In 2021, she opened up about her struggles with anxiety and depression on her podcast.
"I've been struggling with anxiety and depression for a long time," she said. "It's something that I've always been ashamed of, but I'm not ashamed of it anymore. I'm not going to let it define me."
Sapp's willingness to speak out about her mental health has helped to break down the stigma surrounding it. She is an inspiration to many who are struggling with similar issues.
Sapp is a strong and independent woman who is not afraid to stand up for herself. She is a role model for women everywhere, and her story is an inspiration to us all.
