Dwyane Wade Shrugs Off Viral Fake Butt-Eating Quote: ‘I Thought It Was Funny!’
Grab your triple-shot latte, because Auntie’s bouncing off the couch over Dwyane Wade’s viral reaction to that ridiculous fake butt-eating quote! On May 23, 2025, TMZ dropped an item claiming the NBA legend confessed he “loves to eat ass,” and before you could say “misinformation,” the internet went haywire. But here’s the kicker—Wade himself saw the meme, cracked up, and zeroed in on the absurdity of it all during an Instagram Live session. He laughed it off, telling fans, “I thought it was funny!” which is exactly what you want from someone who’s ridden social-media roller coasters his entire career.
The saga kicked off when an unverified social-media post attributed that X-rated remark to Wade, sending basketball message boards into a frenzy. Within hours, screenshots of the bogus quote flooded Twitter, Reddit and fan-forum threads. People Magazine flagged the hoax, noting there was no original source beyond the created graphic. Sports-media watchdogs quickly traced the fabrication back to an obscure meme generator. By the time TMZ reported it, the rumor machine was already spinning at full blast.
Wade set the record straight on Instagram Live—no press release, no lawyer-driven statement, just the man himself sipping something stronger than coffee (we’re guessing) and saying, “If I’m gonna be quoted, at least make it believable!” Sources tell Celebrity Storm he watched fans tag him nonstop, then texted close pals, “This is comedy gold.” According to TMZ’s May 23 post and People’s follow-up article, Wade’s good-humored approach resonated: instead of legal threats or social-media shade, he chose to embrace the joke.
Fact-checkers at People and social-media analyst Complex both confirmed Wade never uttered those words in any interview, podcast or press junket. In fact, public transcripts from his 2024 podcast tour and charity-game interviews show no hint of a saucy confession. Wade’s team reminded everyone that punctuation matters—one rogue meme doesn’t a scandal make! Fans on X cheered him on for owning the mishap, tweeting memes of Wade’s signature grin with captions like “Tell us more, D-Wade!” (all in good fun).
What’s next for the four-time NBA champion? Sources say he plans to lean into the laughter, maybe even roast himself in a future show or social-media clip. His next move could be a sly tweet about “protecting my behind,” but only time—and Wade’s wit—will tell. I swear, I could yak about this until bedtime, but I need to brew another pot. Whew! That was a LOT to process—but if anyone can take overblown internet drama and turn it into pure entertainment, it’s Dwyane Wade.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ (May 23, 2025)
People Magazine
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