Billie Jean King Snaps Selfie with Snoop Dogg at Paris Olympics, Reveals They Went to the Same High School: ‘LBC in Our Hearts Forever’

 

Billie Jean King Snaps Selfie with Snoop Dogg at the Paris 2024 Olympics

From Left: Billie Jean King with Snoop Dogg at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Billie Jean King/Instagram

As the Paris Summer Olympics continues, no one seems to be having more fun than rapper-turned-commentator Snoop Dogg, who recently snapped an adorable photo with tennis legend Billie Jean King.

Snoop, 52, has been practically everywhere at the Games so far, interacting with athletes and celebrities alike, including King, 80, who is also in Paris and revealed that the two share an unexpected connection.

“Met the incomparable Snoop Dogg. Both of us were born and raised in Long Beach, California, and graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School. LBC forever in our hearts,” King wrote on Instagram alongside a selfie and other photos of her with the rapper.

Snoop Dogg attends the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France

Snoop Dogg at the Olympic Games in Paris.
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In the comments, Snoop responded by writing, “Love u. B. J. K. Poly high alumni 🔥🇺🇸👍🏿👍🏿🎾🎾🎾🐐🐐.”

Prior to bumping into King, Snoop made headlines when he was seen dancing while carrying the Olympic torch through the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis as one of the final torchbearers ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday, July 26.

In a video on the Paris Olympics’ Instagram, Snoop — dressed in a white Olympics tracksuit and gold sneakers — was shown taking on the flame from the previous torchbearer before dancing his way through the streets and waving to fans.

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Snoop said that when he took on the role of torchbearer, he thought back to the surprise moment Muhammad Ali, who was struggling with Parkinson’s disease at the time, lit the Olympic cauldron during the 1996 Atlanta Games.

“It was emotional for all of us to see the champ holding that torch and walking up there. This is my own version of it,” Snoop said on a call with NBC sportscaster Mike Tirico on July 24, the Washington Post reported. “I don’t want to get too emotional, but I know that this is special.”

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