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Is Serena Williams' tribute to Green Day proof that athletes and rock stars share a unique bond?

Tennis legend Serena Williams transformed into a fan. Reason? The famous classic punk rock band Green Day’s performance in Los Angeles. Grooving to the band’s iconic songs recently at an old LA stadium, Williams was transported to a different dimension. As the concert ended, the former WTA star dropped an adorable gesture, showing just how much she admires these musical legends.

Williams attended Green Day’s concert at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles yesterday. Dressed in black tights and a tank top with her jacket wrapped around her waist, she charmed the event with her beauty. The Olympic gold medalist joined the concert’s mosh pit and expressed her love for the classic punk rock band with her energetic moves. Williams’ husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, also shared a video showing how much they enjoyed the concert, along with a stadium full of fans grooving to Green Day’s tunes.

Green Day’s guitarist and vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong shared snippets from the concert and expressed his gratitude to the attendees for making their LA show a success. Williams, a die-hard fan of Green Day, couldn’t resist commenting on Armstrong’s Instagram post, writing in delight, “Love you Billie!!!!!!”

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The rock band celebrated thirty years of their album Dookie and twenty years of American Idiot at one of Los Angeles’ oldest stadiums. They also played many other songs. From the band’s incredible showmanship to bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool’s impressive performances, the audience was transported to Green Day’s golden era. With Williams commenting on the lead singer’s post, the show seemed to have reached a new dimension of success.

Serena Williams always wanted to attend a concert by the classic punk rock band. When Green Day performed at the Hard Rock Cafe in California, she fulfilled that dream. Serena Williams’ love for the band runs so deep that Green Day’s lead singer once revealed Williams’ adorable wish to the band whenever they crossed paths.

Green Day’s lead singer revealed Serena Williams’ favorite song in a cute mention

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Williams attended Green Day’s Hard Rock Cafe concert in 2022 with her elder sister, Venus Williams. The band dedicated their song Disappearing Boy to the Williams sisters, who were completely surprised by the adorable gesture. For those unaware, Disappearing Boy is Serena Williams’ favorite song, one of the band’s oldest hits. On Jimmy Kimmel’s talk show, Billie Joe Armstrong, the band’s lead singer and guitarist, revealed how Williams always had one specific song request. “She would end up showing up and would always ask us to play this song ‘Disappearing Boy,’ which is a song we wrote years and years ago. She’s great, one of the sweetest people.”

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Is Serena Williams' tribute to Green Day proof that athletes and rock stars share a unique bond?

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Serena Williams’ love for Green Day knows no bounds. This former WTA star has never failed to show her appreciation for the punk rock band, and her recent attendance at their LA performance was no exception. As Williams showcased her admiration for Billie Joe Armstrong, the world discovered a devoted fan inside one of the most famous athletes.

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