Erik Spoelstra’s ex-wife, Nikki Spoelstra, responded to accusations about her allegedly posting thirst traps.
Earlier this month, Nikki took to Instagram and posted three pictures as the Miami Heat were on the brink of elimination in the first round of the playoffs.
The first photo showed her lying in the sun, showcasing her impressive physique in a black skimpy two-piece bikini, highlighting her washboard abs. The third picture in the carousel showed Nikki sitting up to adjust her bikini bottoms. Many claimed she was not only trolling the Heat and her ex-husband but also sending out thirst traps.
This week, Nikki finally responded. She posted again on Instagram, this time with a stern message.
“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. “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.”
Nikki posted herself in workout gear, showing both her front and back, along with a short video closeup of her body.
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The Miami Heat eventually got eliminated in the first round.
Nikki Spoelstra, the ex-wife of Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, also addressed trolls who claimed she made a mistake by divorcing the two-time NBA champion before his lucrative contract extension.
Spoelstra and the Heat agreed to an eight-year extension reportedly worth around $120 million, per ESPN.com. The new agreement came after the couple announced their decision to divorce.
Social media trolls quickly attacked Nikki, saying, “Way to fumble the bag.” She responded to critics on her Instagram Stories.
“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, 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.”
The couple announced their decision to divorce in a joint statement in November 2023.
