“There Goes His Presidential Aspirations” Stephen A. Smith Gets Roasted Online After Viral Comments About Wome
Stephen A. Smith is getting absolutely torched across social media after his latest comments about relationships and women quickly went viral online.
The longtime ESPN personality appeared alongside former NFL quarterback Cam Newton during a wide-ranging conversation that suddenly exploded into controversy after Smith openly discussed what he expects from a partner.
And based on the internet’s reaction, many viewers were completely stunned by what he said.
Stephen A. Smith’s Relationship Comments Immediately Sparked Backlash
While speaking with Cam Newton, Smith explained that he prefers women who are “domesticated” and openly admitted that he expects his partner to cook for him.
“I can cook for myself. I don’t want to,” Smith said.
“I want you to cook.”
Smith also argued that modern society has become too critical of masculinity and claimed the “assault against masculinity” needs to stop.
The comments instantly started circulating across X and other social media platforms, where clips from the interview quickly went viral.
At one point, Smith joked that he would not want to walk into a clean house smelling Pine-Sol instead of food cooking in the kitchen.
“You the woman in my life, and I’m smelling Pine-Sol? That ain’t gonna last,” he said.
Social Media Absolutely Went Off On Stephen A. Smith
Fans online wasted no time reacting to the viral interview clips.
Many users criticized Smith’s comments and called his expectations outdated, while others defended him by saying everyone is allowed to have personal preferences in relationships.
One viral post read, “There goes his presidential aspirations.”
Another user wrote, “This is why he’s not married and never has been.”
Others argued the backlash was overblown and pointed out that relationship standards work both ways.
“A preference is a preference,” one fan posted online.
The debate quickly spread across sports media circles as more people continued sharing clips from the interview throughout the day.
The Cam Newton Conversation Kept Getting More Attention
The interview itself already had plenty of attention before the relationship comments started trending online.
Cam Newton and Stephen A. Smith discussed masculinity, dating expectations, modern relationships, and gender roles during the lengthy conversation.
Smith also admitted that his busy lifestyle previously made being faithful difficult earlier in his life.
The ESPN analyst, who has never been married, shares two daughters named Samantha and Nyla.
As the clips continued spreading online, reactions became even more divided between critics and supporters defending Smith’s comments.
Stephen A. Smith Has Already Been Involved In Multiple Viral Moments Recently
This is not the first time Stephen A. Smith has gone viral in recent weeks either.
Only recently, Smith created another awkward on-air moment during ESPN’s First Take while speaking with analyst Chiney Ogwumike.
During that segment, Smith reacted to Ogwumike speaking French by joking that her accent “turned me on,” leaving the studio stunned for a moment before the conversation moved on.
Now his latest appearance with Cam Newton has once again placed him directly in the middle of another massive social media firestorm.
And judging by the internet’s reaction, people will probably keep debating those comments for quite a while.