At a recent Netflix roast of retired quarterback Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian playfully addressed dating rumors involving herself and Brady.
During the live event on May 5, the reality television star joined a group of comedians onstage to humorously rib Brady. However, when host Kevin Hart asked Kardashian to deliver some jokes, she initially faced a lukewarm reception from the audience, with several boos echoing through the venue. Kardashian, undeterred, urged for calm, repeating, "All right, all right," while Hart also tried to calm the audience.
Kardashian managed to win over the crowd by teasing Hart about his height before jokingly admitting ignorance about the other comedians onstage, saying, "I literally don’t know who you are."
Turning her attention to Brady, Kardashian quipped, "I’m really here tonight for Tom," referencing past rumors of their supposed romance. "Speaking of Tom and I dating, I know there were some rumors that we were, and I’d never say if we did or not. I’d just release the tape," she joked, eliciting laughter and cheers from the audience.
Continuing her humorous banter, Kardashian compared Brady to Caitlyn Jenner before expressing a bit of sympathy for him being the target of the roast. She then light-heartedly added, "But I think enough of my family members helped defend former football players," wrapping up her playful remarks.
Wrapping up her set, Kardashian offered some supportive words to Brady as he embarks on retirement.
"Retirement isn’t easy. It can be a lot like a bad breakup. So I’ll give you the same advice that I give all my exes: Good luck knowing the best is behind you. Congratulations, Tom," she concluded, before returning to her seat amidst applause from the Kia Forum audience.
Later, during his own defense routine at the end of the roast, Brady acknowledged Kardashian's presence, saying, "Kim Kardashian, thanks so much for being here. Kim was terrified to be here tonight — not because of this but because her kids are at home with their dad."
Viewers at home reacted to Kardashian's appearance, noting the initial boos but also praising her comedic timing. One person tweeted, "Who had Kim Kardashian with an absolutely brutal joke?"
Who had Kim Kardashian with an absolutely brutal joke?
— Logan Corkins (@logancorkins) May 6, 2024
Another viewer praised the joke crafted for Kim Kardashian, stating, "Shout out to whoever wrote that 'my family has defended enough ex-football players' joke for Kim Kardashian for this #TomBradyRoast."
Shout out to whoever wrote that "my family has defended enough ex-football players" joke for Kim Kardashian for this #TomBradyRoast.
— Alex Palombo (@AlexPalombo) May 6, 2024