With the high-octane Olympics drama keeping the fans on the edge of their seats, Noah Lyles and his girl, Junelle Bromfield too, felt the brunt. Unfortunately, it was some serious business that they were trying to take care of. The Jamaican track and field star suddenly found herself in the midst of a scathing controversy. There was some immense trolling from the Jamaicans, which did not spare even Bromfield’s deceased mother. Labeled as a ‘traitor’ and sometimes ‘Judas’, Bromfield was pushed to the point that she stopped seeking forgiveness. 

Now, standing in the middle of this fierce hatred, Bromfield was desperately in search of answers. Well, not that she did get some definitive ones, but there surely was light at the end of the tunnel. As it turned out, it was her partner’s words on the ‘Track World News’ podcast that created all the drama. Speaking about the Jamaican camp, Noah Lyles mentioned, “I have been getting the drama from Jamaican camps for at least five years now.” The Olympic 100m champion also went on to state that he learned all these from his girlfriend. Well, despite not diving into the nitty-gritty, the statement seemed to have set off the timer on a ticking bomb. 

Quite expectedly, it exploded, and Bromfield even started getting death threats. Horrified to the core, the Jamaican athlete, at one point, was fearful enough not to step foot in his own homeland. Luckily, with support from Noah Lyles and his family, Bromfield has slowly learned to cope with the circumstantial challenges. In a recent Instagram upload, Junelle Bromfield spoke about how she tackled the hatred. Bromfield was seen walking up to her car confidently as the background voice echoed, “Let them say whatever the hell they want to say at the time. They’re just jealous anyway. But this is what I found out. All that matters is that when you wake up every morning, you look in the mirror, and God is pleased with your life. That’s what matters.” Thankfully, Bromfield found solace in Noah Lyles’ family as they welcomed her with open arms.

Traveling to Lyles’ hometown recently, Junelle Bromfield was overwhelmed to receive a bucket full of love from the locals. She then recalled how Lyles’ mother, Keisha Caine, invited her to stay as a family member without asking to pay rent. She also remembered how Caine took her to training and would always turn up on time to take her back home. Recently, Lyles and Bromfield got engaged after the former proposed to his girlfriend last Saturday. 

In a video posted on social media, Lyles was spotted asking Bromfield the all-important question. The venue was decorated romantically, as there were heart-shaped pink flowers with candles and petals scattered on the floor. Agreeing with Lyles, Bromfield accepted the proposal while flashing the ring on her finger. Thus, all in all, the dark looming shadow of negativity is looking to have finally departed from Bromfield’s life. Surprisingly, the Jamaican fans too seemed to be siding with Bromfield, as was evident with the comments posted on her latest upload. 

Junelle Bromfield gets support from Jamaican fans 

Flocking to her comments section, the Jamaican fans showered the Olympic medalist with kind words, which was a welcome change in Junelle Bromfield’s life. One Jamaican fan reflected a shift in the focus from Junelle Bromfield’s personal controversies to her athletic performance. They shared their opinion and mentioned how it’s more about her potential as a track athlete than her past achievements or online trolling. “This us no longer about winning 400m races, no longer about national, commonwealth, world nor olympic medals. Nope, in fact it’s no longer about running at all. Where is the athlete, the promising quarter miler?” 

The Jamaican fan, while showering support to Bromfield, also shared that they are waiting for the star to return to track again and shine brighter. “As a Jamaican watching all of this, all I’ve been hoping for is that you answer everyone on the track. This is not cyber bullying, all I am asking for is answers on the track. Walk Good 🙏🏽”, wrote the user. Despite acknowledging the challenges she’s faced, the fan suggests that Bromfield’s best response would be through her performance as a quarter-miler, urging her to regain her athletic focus.

Junelle Bromfield has been facing online trolling and harsh criticism from some Jamaicans. The negativity that wrapped her left the track star in a vulnerable situation, and it was Lyles who stood beside him as a pillar. Another track enthusiast commented, “JUNELLE please remember that some of us Jamaican be rooting for you…. you go girl we are proud of you,” reassuring Bromfield that there are several Jamaicans hoping for her to succeed while expressing pride in her accomplishments.

Bromfield was accused of cheating her country and was termed a traitor. She received hatred and backlash as they called her a ‘traitor’. But after Bromfield acknowledged what she has been going through, several fans finally saw the picture through her lens as well.

Acknowledging the envy and negativity directed at her, another Jamaican fan suggests that when people can’t reach Bromfield’s level of success, they resort to gossip and criticism. “Mad dem mi gal. When dem can’t reach wey u dey dem chat all kinda think bout you. Just continue do your thing with your husband to be and let dem mad wey dem dey,” read the comment. This comment revealed the fan’s emotions who wanted to reinforce the idea that Bromfield’s happiness and achievements are what truly matter, dismissing the negativity as jealousy.

However, going against the wave of support and love, one fan had a different opinion to share. Criticizing Junelle Bromfield, suggesting she’s overestimating her importance and letting fame go to her head. It implies that most Jamaicans have forgotten about her and warns that the attention she’s enjoying could quickly disappear. The fan wrote, “Why does this young lady feel she’s all that important? 90% of Jamaicans have already forgotten about you and the other 10% don’t care shit what you do or say. Girl, humble yourself. Don’t let the heat of fame and popularity scorch your common sense.” 

“Remember, all that you are flaunting now can be gone in 1,2,3. Stop behaving like a “frighten Friday “ or like a “Neva see come see”. When dish rag tun tablecloth 🙄🙄🙄go live your life quietly and peacefully because everything has an expiration date. YOUNG and DUMB,” added the user, advising her to live quietly and humbly, as fame is fleeting. The commenter referenced the idea that everything, including her current situation, has an expiration date.