The gays are thirsting over the trio of athletes starring in the first male ad campaign for Kim Kardashian’s shapewear clothing line, Skims.
There’s just one problem.
One of the models has a very problematic social media past!
Soccer superstar Neymar Jr., Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa are all featured in the ad campaign.
Objectively speaking, they each look really, really hot… in a conventionally handsome cis male sorta way.
The four-year-old brand is launching a new men’s lineup Thursday, which will include briefs, undershirts, boxers, and leggings. Much like the women’s line, the men’s version focuses on body positivity and stretches from extra small to 5X.
Expanding into men is a savvy business move for Kim K, considering men’s underwear is a $5.7 million industry. The company is valued at a whopping $4 billion.
It was also wise for Kardashian to feature three pro athletes, continuing the hallowed tradition of male sports stars shedding most of their clothing for underwear ads. Gilgegous-Alexander is a rising star, and Neymar is one of the most iconic soccer players in the world.
Better yet, he’s also an emerging ally. Earlier this year, the Brazilian star supported pro soccer player Jakub Jankto when the Czech native publicly came out as gay.
“It’s an important day. Everyone is free, there should be less prejudice, whether that’s homophobia, racism, or any kind of discrimination,” said Neymar, via Get Football News. “I wasn’t aware [of the announcement]. Every human being should be free to do as they want.”
Unfortunately, we can’t attribute any pro-LGBTQ+ quotes to Bosa, who’s seemingly capturing the most attention on Gay Twitter™.
Who’s he and why is he so pretty
— #MaxHadid29 (They/He) (@MaxHadid29) October 23, 2023
no lube, no protection, all night all day, from the kitchen floor to toilet seat, from dining table to church, while i gasp for air and scream the lord’s prayer, they can top me.
— sebas (@sebasneedy) October 23, 2023
Prior to getting drafted, Bosa, the 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, called Colin Kaepernick a “clown” for calling attention to racial injustice, and vociferously supported Donald Trump. In addition, he “liked” Instagram posts with racial and homophobic slurs.
When first asked about the controversial posts–which are now deleted–Bosa didn’t exactly sound like a changed man.
“I had to,” he said. “There is a chance I might end up in San Francisco.”
truly looking so stupid pic.twitter.com/K5M74k3hgA
— alex (@alex_abads) October 23, 2023
Sure enough, the Niners selected Bosa with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. During his first press conference as a 49er, Bosa apologized for his ignorant social media activity.
“I’m sorry if I hurt anybody,” he told reporters. “I definitely didn’t intend for that to be the case.”
“I think me being here [San Francisco] is even better for me as a person, because I don’t think there’s anywhere, any city, that you could really be in that would help you grow as much as this one will.”
The 49ers said they were comfortable drafting Bosa, because he was well-liked by his college teammates and coaches, and shared the problematic posts when he was a teenager.
On the surface, that’s a reasonable explanation.
It’s very common, of course, for people to evolve from their teenage years to adulthood. And the 49ers remain one of the most pro-LGBTQ+ organizations in the NFL, even featuring its own gender-neutral clothing line.
But as far as we can tell, Bosa hasn’t made any tangible efforts towards ingratiating himself with the LGBTQ+ community, or talked about the posts since 2019. Not to mention, “I’m sorry if I hurt anybody” hardly counts as an apology.
We need a little more evidence before we can declare he’s a changed man. Until then, we’ll respectfully hold our thirst.
dbmcvey
The white ones almost look like Mormon garments.
johncp56
Not that hot, does look like Mormon diapers
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Diapers, lol
nm4047
appears when there’s a bounty of money on the table, an apology for what they really think is all that is needed.
ShaverC
Now what exactly did he say that was homophobic and “problematic” (omg i hate that word).
dmarcus
There are screen shots of him liking posts with words such as the N word, r*pe & pillage, and f*g. He also had tweeted numerous of times supporting Trump and liked and tweeted criticizing BLM, Black Panther movies, and LGBTQ ppl. His management scrubbed all of his bad comments and likes in order for him to get drafted to 49ers back in 2019. It’s hard to find these screenshots because his team are trying to rid them from the internet. But I’m sure gays will forget about it as they did with Carl Nassib Trump supporting past and Colton Underwood treatment of women. As long as you are white, masc, and pretty; they’ll get away with anything.
Cozmo2
The reason why you guys don’t like it because there’s no VPL
Stan H
OMG nobody is perfect. Just let shit go!!
Joule Onyx
They have better drawz at Primark
Kangol2
These are like a boring version of compression shorts. The football players’ regular game-day pants are much hotter. VPLs and packages on full display, and no need to guess what was airbrushed out. (Just start with some of the starting QBs, like Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, etc.)
dmarcus
Kim K sure knows how to pick these pricks. Also these clothes look like they belong on Temu.
bachy
They’re not even shapewear! They’re just run-of-the-mill tshirts and boxer briefs. It’s just a cash grab – Kim’s hoping gay fans of the Kardashian reality shows will buy and popularize a men’s underwear line just because it has the SKIMS name. Buy it and you’re just adding to the Kardashian “billions.”
craigkemper
It’s sad that your view of homosexuality is based on politics. I rarely look at anything on here anymore because it’s become nothing but whiny nonsense. Who cares who he supports or doesn’t. I’m gay and I’m a Republican who doesn’t support BLM, trans, or anything like that. But I sleep with my husband every night. Btw, he’s eye candy and nothing more. It’s ok have fantasy’s about straight guys who are conservative. Stop making everything about leftist ideology and start accepting gays as being on both sides of the political divide.
Donston
Hateful, insecure white gays who whittle everything to go “leftist agenda”- Yawn. You not being with a female doesn’t make you a non asshole.
still_onthemark
“Btw, he’s eye candy and nothing more.”
To quote the Magnetic Fields, “How fvcking romantic”!
barryaksarben
having fantasy about hot looking men no matter their politics is fine but embracing anti gay politics is pathetic
Donston
I do find it strange how this site picks and chooses who to call out. A lot of male public figures have said/done plenty of “problematic”, exploitative, borderline racist, anti-gay, queer insecure stuff that this site ignores. Ultimately, he’s a white, “masc” Floridian football player. More likely than not, he’s gonna have “dated” views on a lot of things. As far as the underwear, they’re just basic, kinda ill-fitting compression shorts. No one would stunting this release if she didn’t get famous dudes to wear them.
RoyM
Anyone who works with any Kardashian is just trash so this isn’t exactly a shock.
Mister Dawson
I have been searching for something to show me where Mr Nassib is a Trump supporter. I have looked but what I saw was his father was or is a Democrat but switch parties only when he ran for office as the Republican’s had no candidate and the Democrats had many. That said he was raised in a Democrat household. His boy friend is outspokenly anti Trump and is a liberal. So if anyone can show where he has come out a Trump supporter please share as I couldn’t find anything but rumor. I found nothing in print or interviews showing this. Just rumors and conjecture.
As to Bosa his politics are well known and as a 49er season ticket holder it is no secret. He has kept quite but he plays for a team and in a location that is extremely liberal. Interesting on Andy Cohen last week when he was saying he had a crush on Bosa the person that was a guest told him he might change his view after she talk to him off camera. It was pretty clear what this was about.
Again if someone can show proof that Mr Nasdib is a Trump supporter please share it. Thanks
smittoons
For the record, it took just 3 months and a bit before Queerty got over it and openly thirsted for him.