New Zealand Olympic rugby sevens player Michaela Blyde is a HUGE of fellow Olympian and decorated track and field star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
When I say huge fan, I mean Michaela could hardly keep it together at the mere thought of her idol following her on Instagram. In a new video, Blyde is downright giddy as she realizes that Fraser-Pryce followed her and commented on a recent reel she posted after she (perhaps jokingly) invited her to be friends.
“Oh my God. We’re best friends,” Michaela says before the video cuts to her receiving a message from Shelly-Ann and eventually getting help from her teammates to arrange a nearby meetup. Soon, a very excited (and barefoot) Michaela comes barreling down a Paris street and into the arms of an awaiting Shelly-Ann, who embraces her.
Aye Shelly have Michaela in shambles. 🤭
This is so cute btw, and her teammates coming together to reply to the message is even cuter.
I knew when I saw her barefoot that she ran from somewhere.
Queen of Hearts 💚 pic.twitter.com/HvcTZi2n1w
— Kads (@kadeen__) July 26, 2024
That’s amazing stuff, really. But that isn’t the end of the story. Shelly-Ann was in the stadium to see Michaela and New Zealand beat China during this year’s Games. You love to see it.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 🇯🇲 cheering Michaela Blyde 🇳🇿 today in her Rugby match against China!
Her team won 43-5.pic.twitter.com/QtKlseQY9Q https://t.co/fhUL5qEAlk
— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) July 28, 2024
