Not even a month ago, Junelle Bromfield pulled the curtains on the hate she had been receiving. The 26-year-old has dealt with tags like “backstabber” and “traitor” for quite some time now. However, the track and field star seemed to have reached the boiling point on August 23 and let it all out to the world on Instagram. “I have been getting cyber bullied for weeks,” she stated. The hate had taken a toll on her mental health, but this has only gotten worse.

Many fans tried stopping the trolling. Some even sang praise for bringing it up consistently. However, not everyone has been as accommodating. Every post the sprinter put up would have overwhelming negative comments, but one has shocked the Olympic bronze medalist to her core. A member of the Jamaican Police Force left a scathing comment, “Smaddy tag her mek she see dem comments yah.” This showed they were okay with the trolling, but this comment encouraged the behavior.

Junelle Bromfield has never been one to cower and decided to put them on blast. The sprinter posted a screenshot of the comment on Instagram, accompanied with, “You have police officers instigating the bullying and yet I’m exaggerating not feeling safe?” A valid question indeed. After being gaslit by several comments, the Jamaican pointed out how dire the situation has always been. In fact, the hate was so harrowing that the 26-year-old was afraid to step foot into the nation.

Bromfield’s beau, Noah Lyles, appeared on the Track World News leading up to the Paris Olympics. Amidst conversation about his competition, the Olympian made a revelation. “Junelle being Jamaican and having trained in MVP, I have been getting the drama from the Jamaican camp at  years now.” However, this attracted the ire of several fans, accusing the Jamaican of leaking essential team information to the American. 

But it only got worse from here. The hate spread like a slow burn. While it started with the tags and accusations, death threats eventually seemed to become the norm. When Jamaica’s Simone Clarke reached out to the sprinter for an episode of SIM Soul Sessions, this fear held Junelle Bromfield back from indulging initially. However, she relented, speaking up about the harrowing experience so far. However, how do the fans feel about the situation? 

Track and field community showers Junelle Bromfield with love and admiration

The sprinter has refused to let the haters kick her down. Bromfield continued to shine a light on the situation she is currently going through. On the SIM Soul Sessions, she stated that if this had been directed to her years ago, the 26-year-old wouldn’t have dealt with it the same way. However, even though she’s put up a strong front, the comment in question has broken her spirit.

One fan stated, “Sick behavior honestly. Keep exposing them. We believe you!” Dealing with the amount of hate that she has is no easy feat. But after relentlessly talking about her situation, she received even more uncertainty. So we understand why this fan wants Junelle Bromfield to put the person in question on blast. 

Back in August, the sprinter had posted, “I honestly thought we were past colorism in Jamaica especially as nation that is filled with black people.” This was the first time the 26-year-old had opened up about her struggles. But to her dismay, many fans didn’t believe the gravity of the situation. 

Another fan exclaimed, “🙌🙌🙌 Focus on the positives! There will always be haters in this life and unfortunately your popularity will make some envious. I am sorry you have to face these attacks but KNOW they are the minority. And you are loved and respected!!!🙌” It can be heartbreaking to watch the sprinter acknowledge the hate rather than positivity. However, this comment reiterated that several people have her back.

Every time Junelle Bromfield addressed her harrowing experience, she highlighted the outpouring of negativity she constantly witnessed in her comment section. While she included positivity at the end of her ‘rant’, many still hoped the sprinter took a different approach. But it’s always easier said than done, isn’t it?

A fan questioned, “🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ but why they carrying on like that. This behavior is not normal at all. Every single thing is a joke and for fames. This world gone yes.” The sprinter played a pivotal role in Jamaica’s third-place finish in the 4x400m relay at the Japanese capital. But after Lyles’ comment, Bromfield failed to make the podium in Paris. Could this have added more fuel to the fire? 

In her post from August, the 26-year-old highlighted how the comments had left her befuddled. Not only did she bring up colorism, but she also reiterated that instead of focusing on the crux of the issue, many focused on her features instead. Even her beau, Noah Lyles, was disheartened by her journey.

One fan reassured her, “Just focus on the positives and don’t let anyone stop you from coming home ,just take the necessary safety precautions.” Junelle Bromfield has exclaimed how the hate has made her question her future in track and the nation. However, even though an alarming number of fans have warned her against returning to Jamaica, this fan believes it can still be done. 

The sprinter picked up the sport full-time after losing her mother in 2021. But the sport she loved now feels like a thorn in her side, and she isn’t sure if she would continue it for now. On the other hand, the death threats she received were so bad she had to turn her inbox out. What do you think about the 26-year-old’s harrowing experience?