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paige is marketable azzi is not that’s how it is and that’s why the only people who see them as this great duo is the uconn fans not the wider public

exactly, she’s very… regular 😭 there is no star quality as much as they want her to be in the spotlight by taking advantage of Paige’s fame. everybody can see that and it’s unfortunate that we gotta see their ridiculous nonsense whenever it comes to Paige content

Paige deserves a better fanbase…

Not obsessive freaks that suppress her fame because they’re insecure of the amount of media attention she gets. It’s so sad to see the same people that claim to “support” her go on to belittle her self-worth to make those around her feel better about themselves.

Stop trying to push someone else into her spotlight.

this picture goes so hard, i’m gonna miss this duo in the upcoming season… Paige & Nika were like fire and ice!!

Thank u for speaking about this because ppl on here have made everything Paige has ever done somehow about azzi. Azzi is an AMAZING player that deserves recognition but it’s so diminishing to her that all her popularity is tied to her and Paige’s relationship. It’s also so weird for people to constantly be analysing everything they do as ‘proof’ of a relationship. And whenever anyone brings this up, the ‘fans’ talk down on Paige to bring azzi up, like let’s be honest azzi would have half her popularity if not for Paige. Paige is her own person, azzi is her own person. Stop forcing this duo and writing think pieces on why they are soulmates

speak on it !!

This is the type of behavior that I know they’re embarrassed to be pressed about because it shows how they’re desperately pushing her into Paige’s spotlight & that she doesn’t have enough popularity of her own. She NEEDS to be linked to Paige in order to have some type of media attention. It’s just funny to me cause every time I see these ‘fans’ downplay Paige, it’s to uplift her because that’s the only way for them to feel a sense of superiority which is so sad cause everyone notices how much those ‘fans’ overcompensate with compliments.

I can acknowledge that she’s talented just like any other basketball player at UConn, but she wouldn’t be where she is or get any of the opportunities that she has now if it wasn’t for Paige.

I’ve had a ton of weird Paige shippers camp on my page sending me the dumbest anons that I’m ignoring 95% of them but I just wanted to say, yes I became a fan of Paige in 2024, that doesn’t mean I’m new to the whole basketball space 😭😭 I play ball on my own too and have been interested in the sport longer than many of y’all but that’s not my main point.

I’ve been a silent fan and have been noticing the behavior of this ‘fandom’ however you want to call it, y’all do not act like fans at all. I can’t even call it a fandom now that I’m typing this out because this whole UConn fanbase doesn’t allow Paige to have fans of her own and this is the first time I’ve witnessed this myself and i’ve been in numerous spaces to admire celebrities and keep up to date with them.

The main difference that I picked up on was how y’all have an extreme obsession with her social circle. So much so that the majority of you ignore her presence completely in comment sections in posts related to her to uplift a certain player that sticks to her like glue. I wouldn’t care too much had y’all not try to minimize her impact and from an outside perspective, I get second-hand embarrassment from some of y’all overcompensating the praise towards this person. It’s genuinely so icky especially when we all have eyes and can tell when y’all be lying to save face for this girl 😭😭

I really just don’t understand where the need to go over-the-top for somebody just because she’s attached herself to Paige… I could go and on honestly because y’all do not be acting like this with any other UConn player and we know why 🤐

also like sorry but if i was azzi and everyone made paige’s every post about me i couldn’t help but feel like it’s out of pity and find it insultinggg 🤪🤪

I can imagine that’s how she feels cause I would find it genuinely weird if I was in person seeing the amount of people that feel the need to overcompensate with compliments out of pity because they know she’s being outshined and her presence isn’t nearly as impactful as Paige 😶‍🌫️

This is what I mean when I say that she should speak up and shut down these rumors cause this is what fans of that girl do when they’re told to stop disrespecting Paige They’re going to hinder her success if these people continue to harass everyone that checks them.

So disappointed to see how her fans are treated for simply not tolerating disrespect. Y’all need to stop allowing them in these spaces and don’t let them get comfortable by constantly pushing that duo image that doesn’t and will never exist to anybody but this delusional group of like 20 people 😭😭 I’m starting to think she runs these accounts herself atp

I think your opinions on Paige and the fandom are something some fans aren’t ready to hear I completely agree with you I feel like some Paige fans and some pazzi shippers are very toxic and disrespectful especially on tumblr and twitter especially if you say something they don’t agree with they will immediately send you death threats or insults which is never okay (I mean no disrespect to Paige fans or pazzi shippers who don’t participate in that)

I wholeheartedly agree, these people are clearly not ready for this conversation nor are they even mature enough to understand how their fan culture will affect Paige’s career or maybe that could be an end goal of theirs due to insecurity, who knows.

Whatever it is, I need Paige to clock it cause there’s just no way she’s blind to all of this. It’s so ridiculous. If you check my recent post, it’s just an example how far those people go to harass individuals that aren’t tolerating their actions.

bro those anons.. god forbid someone holds a different opinion than one of their own 😭 and your opinion is 110% valid and tbh i think azzi would even agree - i don’t even think she wants a big presence i think she just wants to hoop. that’s why she doesn’t post on social media and shit. i don’t think her goal would be to be as big as paige anyway, she just wants to be good at the game and live her normal life. (also i’m gonna say this and pazzi shippers are gonna kill me for it but… that’s one of the main reason i fear their relationship might not last. i’m not gonna speculate but.. if two ppl wanna live pretty vastly different lives.. idk how that’s gonna hold up once they’re in the league)

(also i’m so sorry that’s horrible shit they’re sending you, these people are probably 14 year olds and just don’t have much tolerance, fuck em)

They hate hearing the truth and it’s like… be real, we both know how they live in that delusional bubble where they’re fantasizing about someone else’s relationship 😭

I have to agree with you heavy on that last point, i’ve seen some clips where Paige has had to tell her to move out of the way in order to greet fans and she would just stand there clearly annoyed. This is probably just one of hundreds of instances where she puts her basketball career and fame ahead of her relationship and I don’t blame her. Paige is so passionate about basketball and I hope she continue that path without letting anyone stopping her from reaching untouchable heights.

Have seen so many clips of Azzi being visibly annoyed walking away when Paige has been taking pics with fans or talking to fans too. Girly wasn’t made for that life

There’s just so many clips out there and it’s just as annoying as fans cause Paige is so vocal about how much she loves people supporting her like the fame was always gonna be part of her life and she LOVES IT!! Then she’s surrounded by people who dislike the mass amount of attention she gets… like it’s not her fault at all and she needs to realize this cause it’ll make her rethink the things she loves and i hope it doesn’t come to that point

alright while i’m at it i’mma piss off some more pazzi fans and say this: i think azzi is the reason paige hasn’t come out. because if p came out it would put a spotlight on their relationship and i don’t think azzi’s ok with that (understandably so). also i think this bc paige is constantly flagging herself as gay without coming out (thumb rings, her fashion and the shit she likes on tiktok) and azzi prefers to present as straight. i think while they’re dating paige won’t discuss her sexuality, which i get but is also a shame because she could be such a good example to other athletes and young girls struggling with their sexuality and she could be a little more vocal about queer issues, and p is such an activist i know she wants to be but knows it would cause speculation and would make azzi uncomfortable (also sidenote when they break up i’d be surprised to see azzi dating a girl again after paige tbh)

CLOCK IT!!

Azzi is not only holding Paige back from fully embracing her own identity but also from becoming a visible and vocal role model for others in the LGBTQ+ community.

Paige has the kind of platform and influence that could make a real difference for young athletes and fans who are struggling with their sexuality, and it’s disheartening to think that she might be unable to use her voice because of her relationship.

If Azzi’s “preference” to appear as straight to the public mean that Paige must silence a part of herself or make sacrifices regarding her self-expression, it feels like she’s not being fully true to who she is. This is especially hard to watch when we all know Paige is known to be outspoken in so many other areas—whether it’s about activism, equality, or being a leader for young people.

Seeing her unable to channel that same energy into LGBTQ+ visibility feels like yet another missed opportunity, especially when it seems like Paige herself might want to be more open.

If I was a friend of Paige, I’d let her know that this wasn’t a relationship meant for her; it’s unhealthy & she will always meet better people as time goes on. She deserves to be with someone who encourages every part of herself to grow, including being open about who she is.

To me, from an outsiders perspective, she clings on to people who have been in her life longer which is affecting her growth as an athlete. Priorities shift, people evolve and circumstances change and she will realize that eventually, the sooner the better.

I feel like Paige’s and Azzi’s social batteries just don’t mix lol

They really don’t mix well at all 😭 This is why we see her having the most fun and looking alive when she’s surrounded by her other teammates and friends that bring out that fun side in like Ice & KK, it’s never a dull moment for these girls. She’s always so happy with the brightest smile on her face in front of fans when she’s with these girls too because she doesn’t feel the need to suppress her happiness due to her fame. Love that she has friends like Ice & KK, hope they continue to let her flourish unlike the ones closest to her!

Got a lot of anon messages to go through…

Apologies in advance because I didn’t think my posts would blow up as much as they did but a lot of people have shared opinions with me on this topic and I think it’s worth going into since this is what a lot of fans try to harass others into not speaking about.

I get like 10-15 anonymous messages an hour and try to respond to a couple every hour that i’m online so i’m not clogging up all of Paige’s tags… i’ll get to every single one.

I don’t necessarily think Azzi is holding Paige back from coming out, though it's a possibility. In my opinion, it may have more to do with the fact that Paige is super religious, which she has clearly showcased on social media. While being religious and queer are absolutely not mutually exclusive, it can be especially challenging to navigate both identities online. Especially with the events that happened earlier this year, Paige received significant attention from people who wanted her to fit into their idea of being straight, and some of that attention was negative. She even hid certain replies on Twitter. I believe her faith may play a significant role in making the process of coming out more difficult. She has a lot of eyes on her than she used to, and this attention only doesn’t limit to women online who thirst for her. She’s gotten a lot of male attention too from nba fanboys. They don’t necessarily like the fact their favorite hooper can be gay (especially if she’s good looking). So if she were to come out that side of social media would make it very difficult for her. I know she takes her faith very seriously and having bunch of people tell you, you aren’t a good christian can be very difficult and lead to queer guilt and feeling like “God will never love me”. So i think all of this just adds even more pressure on her. While it’s possible that her relationship with Azzi could be a factor, I think her religious background is a major reason this might be more complicated for her to come out and tell her story.

Thanks for sending this, I really do appreciate hearing other perspectives. It’s possible that all these factors, coupled with the pressure of being in a relationship with Azzi, make the idea of coming out publicly feel overwhelming for Paige. It limits her ability to fully express herself in a way that aligns with her beliefs and values.

I know for a fact that she takes her faith very seriously (as shown on social media) & the pressure of coming out would make her vulnerable to criticism about her worthiness as a Christian. The feelings of guilt would probably eat her up alive. Not being “good enough” in God’s eyes is such a huge emotional burden that would definitely hold her back from being open about her sexuality.

as a girl who comes from a very religious family and is a christian but at the same time is very gay i completely agree with anon who said it is very hard trying to balance those two identities, which is the reason i haven’t even came out yet, and paige very open about her religion, and she already gets so much unnecessary criticism over other things, and i wonder if maybe she just doesn’t want to add on something else for people to criticize, but to be honest, and if paige does ever come out, however she does it, its gonna be when she is ready

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funny how they were able to hack azzi’s snapchat but not paige’s… could mean nothing but

speak on it cause it’s very sketchy

Paige absolutely needs to detach herself from Azzi in the public eye and maybe even irl too cause look at how far people go to ruin her image for that girl…

You guys absolutely have no boundaries. Just because people are speculating who released them in the first place, doesn’t mean you get to put that back on the internet as a way to get back at Paige.

It bring me back to the main point of why I started being vocal about Paige’s social circle in the first place. It’s not uncommon for fans to gravitate toward certain athletes based on shared experiences, whether through race, culture, or other factors. Some of you people feel more connected to Azzi and believe she deserves recognition in her own right because of her being black and this is not up for debate. It has led y’all to downplay Paige as a whole. This created an environment where Paige’s achievements are often dismissed to make Azzi feel better about not being on the same level as she is, which is frustrating for her true supporters because you guys will fill all her content comments and make it about Azzi and overcompensate all the time and i’m so over it.

Anyone else gotten weird vibes from Azzi’s dad? Like the TikTok where he says Paige is looking like a whole snack felt soooo weird.

OH MY GOD I KNOW RIGHT?!?! It made me feel so uncomfortable and the fact that you could see it on her face too… Azzi’s dad also recorded videos of them sleeping and it’s so disgusting to me like why are you invading on her space like that AND THEN HE POSTS THEM TO THE PUBLIC?!?! THE SIRENS ARE LOUD 😭😭

as a public relations business major, I don’t think it’s wise for paige to professionally tie herself to azzi (just my opinion). I don’t really care about their personal lives at all, but professionally, it’s not smart. I think lesbians (coming from one lol) are super messy, and it’s obvious to everyone that paige and azzi are off and on.

It’s sweet to include your partner in things that you do, and if I was paige i’d definitely be tempted to do the same things. however, mixing business with pleasure is never a good idea. especially since paige has a fan base that’s super involved in her personal life and digs into every interaction she has with azzi.

I don’t know why nobody on paige’s management team is telling her this, but to each their own.

I absolutely agree that mixing personal and professional relationships can complicate things, especially in the public eye. Given the scrutiny Paige faces, it would be wise for her to maintain some boundaries. It’s clear that her relationship with Azzi, which has its ups and downs, could overshadow her accomplishments if not managed carefully.

I wonder if Paige's management team is either unaware of how this dynamic affects her brand or if they're letting her navigate it on her own, which could be a mistake. At the end of the day, Paige deserves to focus on her potential without unnecessary drama that might detract from her incredible talent. Your insight really highlights the need for a more strategic approach to managing her public image!

as someone who works in journalism and studied comms i 110% agree with the pr anon, i think it’s fine to show up to places together and all that but doing business/sponsorships together is not gonna be so good and we see this allll the time when people mix personal and business