Travis Hunter lashes out at trolls for 'hurting' fiancee Leanna Lenee so much she cried herself to sleep

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Travis Hunter stated that his fiancee, Leanna Lenee, got drunk and cried herself to sleep after facing criticism following his Heisman Trophy victory on the night of Saturday, December 14.

Lenee, was trolled online after a video surfaced during the Heisman Trophy celebration. In the video, Lenee was seen sitting quietly and appearing stoic on a couch while Hunter interacted with fans and posed for photos.

Some social media users interpreted her demeanor as disinterested or upset by his victory, leading to criticism and speculation about her emotional state.

Travis Hunter defends fiancee Leanna Lenee amid trolling

Following the Heisman ceremony, Hunter had a stern message for critics, stating that Lenee felt hurt.

“You ain’t never had no girl so why are y’all talking about me,” Hunter, a wide receiver for the Buffaloes, made a statement during a livestream on Twitch. “Find someone else to talk about… Go talk about your girl. Go find a girl. Go find a life. Stop worrying about what I got going on. I know what I got."

He added, “My girl been with me for five years. y’all are just now starting to talk about me… y’all go do something else with y’all life. Clickbait pages stop, y’all better stop I’m telling y’all. Something bad is gonna happen to y’all [if you] keep doing that. Y’all better stop that. I ain’t playing.”

Hunter explained that in the viral video, where fans claimed Lenee appeared miserable, he and Lenee were discussing his family and planning their evening's plans.

“Y’all hate on me then you go hate on my girl,” he asserted. “I feel the same thing that she feels. We’re inseparable. We’re with each other. If she’s hurting I’m hurting [and vice versa]… she’s still sleeping. She’s lump. You know when you’re hurt you just cry yourself to sleep and you be gone. She’s drunk OD amount tonight for no reason.”

Hunter, likely the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, urged people to send positive messages to Lenee. “I don’t want her to go to sleep sad,” Hunter said. “It’s hard on my because I can’t even help her.”

Hunter and Lenee announced their engagement in February after making their relationship public in 2022. He expressed his gratitude to his fiancee during his Heisman Trophy speech, New York Post reports.

Lenee has since set her Instagram profile to private, but addressed the online backlash.

Leanna Lenee addresses online backlash in emotional video

Lenee addressed the backlash and speculation in an emotional TikTok video that has since amassed over 1.7 million views. She began by expressing frustration over the false narratives circulating about her.

Lenee responded to claims that she needed prompting to celebrate Hunter's win at the Heisman Trophy ceremony. She explained that she hesitated briefly after noticing Hunter’s mother hadn't stood up and wanted the focus to remain on Hunter and his family.

“I was super excited for him,” she said, “But I wanted the moment to be about him.” She also clarified that her quiet demeanor was due to the conversation she was having with Hunter, rather than any dissatisfaction with him.

Internet blasts Leanna Lenee despite clarification

Once the couple responded to the online backlash, social media users criticized them and resumed their attacks on Lenee.

One said, "Bro in the first 60 seconds she threw him under the bus lmao then doubled down and said he wasn’t her type because he was a cheater "

Another added, "I think she made it worse."

The third commentator remarked, "Didn’t listen to one second of this video. 'Hey guys look at me!! Give me attention please. Don’t don’t make me sad.'"

"She really thinks she’s important, perhaps more important than the Heisman winner. I hope he drops her like a hot potato. That’s true narcissism on display and he should get out now before the drama begins," said a critic.

A person noted, "The evidence is out there. Either extremely insecure or extremely manipulative."

Other chimed in, "She’s making a poor attempt to gaslight everyone. It’s funny how the cameras missed her “good moments.”"

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