LiAngelo Ball’s girlfriend Rashida Nicole fires back after reporter’s “no kisses for bae” comments at BET red carpet | NBA News
LiAngelo Ball, now making a name for himself in the music world as GELO, made waves at the 2025 BET Awards. After his electrifying pre-show performance alongside his brother Lonzo Ball, a viral red carpet moment that caught fire online. While the brothers earned applause for their onstage synergy, a light-hearted moment between LiAngelo and his girlfriend, Rashida Nicole, took a sharp turn when a reporter’s request sparked controversy. A clip of the interaction, shared by The Shade Room, drew sharp criticism from Nicole, who felt the media unfairly spun the story.
Rashida Nicole slams reporter’s weird request at BET red carpet
LiAngelo Ball’s music career is building momentum. Performing under the stage name GELO, he dropped his debut single “Tweaker”, which quickly captured fan attention for its catchy energy. His appearance at the BET Awards, held at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, was a bold step into the limelight. Notably, he performed with Lonzo Ball, his older brother and Chicago Bulls guard, turning the pre-show into a memorable Ball family affair.However, the buzz surrounding GELO’s rising star was briefly overshadowed by an awkward moment on the red carpet. As LiAngelo and Rashida Nicole posed for photos, a reporter unexpectedly asked Ball to kiss Nicole. Rather than play along, Ball walked away without reacting. The Shade Room posted the interaction on Instagram with the caption: “No kisses for bae?! 😩 #Gelo hit the carpet #BETAwards carpet with his boo #RashidaNicole and kept is reallll PG.”Check out the video here—That post didn’t sit well with Nicole, who was quick to call out the platform for misrepresenting the moment and downplaying the substance of their interview.“Yall always be on petty ish! We did soo much other stuff in that interview and Halle ant to clip this… but that’s what I expect from the @theshaderoom,” she wrote on the comments of the post.“Yall asked us to kiss of all things on red carpet, randomly! I know my man he ain’t doing that ish! Save all the negativity & weird ish!”Also Read: BET Awards 2025 – LiAngelo and Lonzo Ball set the energy high with their electrifying Tweaker performanceWhile the internet debated over red carpet etiquette, GELO kept his focus on music. His shift from basketball to entertainment signals a new direction, even as Lonzo works toward a comeback from injury.
