Brittany Mahomes Doubles Down on Calling Out Critics After Backlash: 'Read That Again!'

Mar. 15, 2025

Brittany Mahomes at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Ceremony.Photo:Fernando Leon/Getty

Fernando Leon/Getty

Brittany Mahomeshas more to say to her critics.

Amid social media backlash against the 28-year-old Mahomes — which were sparked after she reportedly liked an Aug. 13 post from former presidentDonald Trump— the Kansas City Current owner shared a follow-up to herinitial message to haters.

In a repost on herInstagram Storieson Aug. 26, Mahomes shared another user’s post that read, “Contrary to the tone of the world today….you can disagree with someone, and still love them. You can have differing views, and still be kind.”

Underneath the repost, Mahomes wrote, “Read that again!”

While she didn’t specify exactly what her message was addressing, the pointed Story comes just days after sharing a similar sentiment on Instagram.

Brittany Mahomes reposts Shane Pruitt’s IG text post.Brittany Mahomes/Instagram

Brittany Mahomes/Instagram

Mahomes' Aug. 24 post consisted of a block of text saying, “To be a hater as an adult, you have to have some deep-rooted issues you refuse to heal from childhood. There’s no reason your brain is fully developed and you hate to see others doing well.”

Above the message, the wife to NFL superstarPatrick Mahomesadded, “I mean honestly.”

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The backlash stems from reports that Mahomes liked anAug. 13 Instagram postfrom Trump. Outlets includingNewsweekandThe New York Postboth reported on the apparent social media like, with multiple accounts on X (formerly Twitter)sharing screenshotsandscreen-recorded videoof Mahomes' Instagram handle appearing beneath Trump’s post.

Brittany Mahomes and Patrick Mahomes at The 2023 ESPY Awards on July 12, 2023.Frazer Harrison/Getty

Frazer Harrison/Getty

The post in question is reportedly a “2024 GOP Platform” graphic that lists 20 of Trump’s apparent campaign talking points — including “keep men out of women’s sports,” “secure our elections,” and “deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college campuses safe and patriotic” — as he goes up against vice presidentKamala Harrisfor the presidency.

Patrick and Brittany have enjoyed a whirlwind off-season since the Chiefs quarterback won his third Super Bowl ring in February. In July, the coupleannouncedthat they’re expecting their third child together.

They most recentlyspent the weekend at Swift’s Rhode Island homefor a star-studded gathering that includedBlake Lively,Ryan Reynolds,Bradley Cooper,Gigi Hadidand Mahomes' teammate (and Swift’s boyfriend)Travis Kelce.

source: people.com