Sophie Cunningham reacts to grown adults dressing up as her for fun
The WNBA player was surprised to discover that her image had inspired both children and adults. The most imitated moment was her famous face-off with DeWanna Bonner, which became one of the most popular costumes of the celebration.
Sophie Cunningham became one of the unexpected stars of Halloween. The basketball player not only discovered that many children had chosen to dress up as her , but she also found numerous adults recreating one of her most talked-about moments on a WNBA court.
The situation surprised Cunningham herself, who spoke about the phenomenon during an appearance on the podcast No Hesitation. The athlete admitted that she expected to see some fans imitating her image, but she did not imagine that so many adults would join the trend and take the recreations down to the last detail.
The confrontation with DeWanna Bonner ended up becoming a costume
The moment that was repeated the most was her particular face-off with DeWanna Bonner . It is a sequence of approximately 20 seconds in which both players engaged in an exchange of looks and gestures that ended up circulating widely on TikTok and Instagram.
Fans found different ways to recreate it. Some showed up accompanied by friends dressed as referees, while other pairs portrayed the two protagonists of the confrontation. There were also groups that brought the scene to bars and Halloween parties.
Cunningham's reaction upon discovering the trend
The player acknowledged that the videos started reaching her through different channels, including the family group she shares with her loved ones. On the podcast, she highlighted the ingenuity of those who took part and admitted that the number of adults in costume especially caught her attention.
There were many little girls who dressed up as me, which I find absolutely hilarious and adorable. It touches my heart. But I’d also say that the number of adults who did it was probably even more incredible
The player also paused over some of the more elaborate versions, especially those in which participants added referees and representatives from the opposing team to recreate the whole scene. "People put in a huge amount of effort this year, and I appreciate it. It's fun," she added.
Cunningham's popularity on social media has grown around different episodes of her career, both because of her performances in the WNBA and her public appearances.
