People Think I’m Drinking All the Time”: Jessica Pegula Reopens Her Viral Beer Moment — What Really Happened!
Jessica Pegula is one of tennis’s most respected competitors — powerful on court, focused in big moments, and admired for her steady rise up the rankings. But off the court, one “viral beer moment” became an unexpected chapter in her story — and now she’s revisiting it with humor, honesty, and a bit of relief.
It all started with a quick snapshot shared by fans during a casual moment at a tournament. In the clip, Pegula was seen holding a beer — not long after a match. Within hours, the video exploded across social media, with captions ranging from playful to downright wild. Suddenly, memes were everywhere, jokes lit up timelines, and people were convinced Pegula lived on a diet of hops and headlines.
But here’s the twist: Pegula never intended that moment to be an identity statement. In a recent interview, she finally addressed the viral clip head-on — and the truth might surprise you.
With a laugh and a shrug, Pegula shared:
“People think I’m drinking all the time now. I’ve had friends text me like, ‘Are you okay?’ and I’m like, ‘I just took one sip, I swear!’ It became a whole thing!”
That one simple moment — a refreshment after a long day in the sun — snowballed into a cultural hashtag, a meme staple, and a tennis fandom joke that refuses to die. But Pegula isn’t bothered. If anything, she’s embraced the fun side of it, even poking fun at herself along the way.
Fans online loved her response:
🔥 “Queen of honesty! 😂”
🔥 “She handled this classic meme like a champ!”
🔥 “Pegula for President of Chill Tennis Moments!”
What makes this story so engaging isn’t just the humor — it’s the humanity. In a sport where stars are often expected to be stoic, serious and camera-ready 24/7, Pegula’s willingness to laugh at herself — and to clear up a misunderstanding without any ego — makes her instantly relatable.
And let’s be clear: professional athletes do relax. They have routines, recovery outings, media obligations and — yes — moments when they step out of the strict “match mode” and just exist. In Pegula’s case, one photo became a punchline, but she’s turned it into a feel-good anecdote rather than a social media stain.
More than that, she’s shown fans how to handle unexpected attention with grace and personality. She didn’t run from the meme — she acknowledged it, joked about it, and even enjoyed the ridiculousness of it all.
In a world where every moment can be replayed, reshared and remixed, Pegula’s response is refreshing:
She’s real. She’s self-aware. And when people think she’s drinking “all the time”?
She just laughs — because it’s not about the beer moment… it’s about how she turned it into a moment of connection. 🍺🎾😂
