Can you even imagine singing the “Star Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl? What about doing it while recovering from the flu?
Sounds pretty intimidating and tough, right? Well, pop star (and Jewish mama) Pink totally did just that — and of course she did it like a champ, pretty much nailing it while wearing a white camo dress, silver bomber jacket, and white pants.
But Pink got flak for having her voice crack just the smallest amount (she was sick!). The Twitter trolls came out to give their two cents:
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it 1000 times. Pink sucks and if you like her singing you’re dumb #SuperBowl
— Dirty Coüch (@King_Sullivan) February 4, 2018
To which she said:
Yeah but altleast I suck while singing our countries national anthem, and you just suck by yourself on a dirty couch. #winning https://t.co/SfLQr9hVTq
— P!nk (@Pink) February 5, 2018
Someone else also criticized her for seeming to spit out some gum just before she started singing:
Pink taking gum/a lozenge out of her mouth right before singing the national anthem is 👀 #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/izUQFWbbYb
— Sally Holmes (@sallyholmes) February 4, 2018
To which Pink responded crisply:
It was a throat lozenge
— P!nk (@Pink) February 5, 2018
In case you missed the memo: She was sick! But, as they say, living well is the best revenge. Last night the songstress also tweeted this adorable photo with her daughter:
All of your prayers and well wishes and candles got me through. Thankyou for all of your love and support. We ❤️ you. #SuperBowl2018 pic.twitter.com/x9M6XYV3Ny
— P!nk (@Pink) February 5, 2018
And this super cute photo of her son:
And perhaps most poignant of all: The Philadelphia native must have been overjoyed when her hometown team beat the New England Patriots, 41 to 33.
If you didn’t catch it the first time, or if you want to rewatch the magic, here’s Pink’s performance:
