Paige Spiranac is one of the biggest influencers of sports on social media, building up more than 4 million followers on Instagram and 1.6 million on Tiktok.
With Spiranac's popularity growing from playing college golf to taking different routes in the sports industry, she faced sleazy rumours about how she could move forward.
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Paige Spiranac is taking part in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue release and 60th anniversary ceremony in New York City on May 16, 2024. (Mike Coppola in a swimsuit with sports illustrations/Getty Images)
She revealed in an episode of “Please Keep It Quiet!” Earlier this month, she appeared at the 2015 golf tournament in Dubai, and she said, “I wanted to be liked.”
“There were constant comments like, “I gave sexual benefits to get this invitation,” and I was hearing them. “It was difficult.”
Spiranac added that her popularity was a result of “viral” but she wasn't prepared for everything that comes with it.
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Paige Spiranac watches his teammate's putts at the Kaulig Companies Championship Pro-Am at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio on July 12, 2023. (Jeff Lange/USA Today Network)
“I went viral, but this came back when people weren't always going viral. I didn't know how to handle it, and my life was turned upside down. I went from 500 followers to 100,000 followers.” “I was coming out and doing hours of coverage, but it wasn't ready.
“I wasn't trained to do this, and I think there were a few girls who were really supportive and kind, but the majority (their) were cruel.
Paige Spiranac will be taking part in a sports illustration swimsuit celebration in Hollywood, Florida on May 18, 2024. (Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated swimsuit)
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Spiranac is open about how she deals with her struggles on and off the golf course, and about her past attempts to take part in the LPGA Tour.
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