Cam Newton is a notable athlete known for his time as an NFL quarterback. There has been a new surge of attention surrounding him in the media after some past comments created an interesting view as a cast member on the television series “Special Forces”.
Controversial Remarks on Gender Roles
In 2022 Newton publicly shared comments during an interview where he claimed women should know how to cater to a man while also needing to know when to "be quiet." His take was widely criticized and challenged by a lot of people. The statements were given on the "Million Dollaz Worth of Game" podcast and the controversy has continued since the statement.
Initial Backlash
Following the sharing of his ideas social media, especially X was vocal against him by users. People criticized his views stating they were stereotypical and that they reinforce harmful ideas on gender inequality. They claimed his message was antiquated and that it created limitations on personal choices by females.
Kayla Nicole's Rebuttal
Kayla Nicole, a social media iNFLuencer, strongly criticized Newton's statements responding with a direct message via X without directly mentioning his name. This led to some additional interactions between the pair publicly.
Response and Defense
She claimed it was a "bozo" mentality and pointed out she can just "order Postmates" . Kayla also did a live segment via Instagram pointing out his traditional views while referencing what his "mama" does . This created a deeper level of understanding for many of her fans and supporters and gained more traction.
Later Clarification
After her posts went viral she then shared a different response where it stated she has an issue with any narrative that reduces women down to "what is on the plate". This clarified a personal challenge with not just this particular situation but with broader opinions and belief systems that she challenges. She later stated in a different tweet that this was a narrative that needed to be addressed publicly.
Cam Newton's Response
After much public pushback Newton created his own YouTube video where he gave further clarification. During this video he said he should of clarified more in what was presented by his personal opinions . He also shared that not only should women know when to be quiet men also need to understand the need for it.
Defense
While creating this additional content he mentioned how his position is important due to having daughters. When his children would eventually come to know more about the past he would address it head on instead of saying they were taken "out of context." He mentioned everyone should be able to show their humanity through various facets regardless of gender.
"Special Forces" Co-Stars
Now both Newton and Nicole star on the show Special Forces, a show that challenges all individuals to complete military type drills for challenges of survival. Being a part of the show is what has resurfaced this prior situation with the two being in each others space once more.
A Past Issue Now Present
After prior controversial events the series brings the spotlight back on two people that once butted heads and are now brought back together. It creates for an interesting view point for all.
Kayla Nicole and Travis Kelce
The original comment by Newton was made while Nicole was in a relationship with Travis Kelce of the NFL. The relationship lasted on and off for five years. Kelce would later go on to date and have a highly publicized relationship with the singer Taylor Swift.
Post Relationship and Positive Feedback
On an episode of Special Forces Kayla mentioned how she enjoys Taylor Swift as a person and how talented she thinks she is. This moment gives some perspective about how there may have been previous issues but she was willing to see outside of those to have a positive take. The show created new challenges for all on cast in several different ways by adding personalities with pre existing history.
Key Takeaways
- Cam Newton faced controversy over past comments he made regarding women needing to "cater to a man" and also "know when to be quiet".
- Kayla Nicole fired back with counter statements that went viral stating those type of traditional views reduced what is valued in women.
- Newton gave his own response saying he did not dive deep enough on that issue while showcasing having daughters who he wanted to show a new approach.
- Now Cam and Kayla both work side by side on Special Forces and share their past public disagreement while learning more about their individual values.
- The series highlights public persona, impact of speech and the capacity for personal growth when views are changed and put to the test.