Sports Illustrated model Kristen Ruel Gaffney proudly makes a political statement with a sparkly clutch bag during Super Bowl LVIII weekend at the Maxim Super Bowl Party on Saturday night I did it.
The beaded bag had the word “MAGA” emblazoned on the front, and the San Diego native carried it with pride.
“What I was most excited about this event was that my favorite rapper and idol, 50 Cent, was performing, so I saved my favorite looks for that occasion,” Ruel said. Gaffney told FOX News Digital. “50 Cent is a very smart guy, and she just happened to show some public affection for Trump.”
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Olivia Culpo, Aurora Culpo and Kristen Ruel Gaffney during the Super Bowl LVIII event. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Cash App)
“I love it when the universe does things like that,” she added.
“MAGA” (or “Make America Great Again”) is a political slogan coined by former President Donald Trump during his successful 2016 presidential campaign. Since then, millions of Americans have stocked their apparel and accessories with the popular slogan expressing support for the Republican front-runner.
“Mr. Trump embraces the American Dream, protects our children, and puts our country first,” Ruel Gaffney said. “We need to stop questioning those who want to make America great again and start questioning those who challenge the concept of putting our country and its people first.”
Ruel Gaffney is close friends with former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, who arrived in Las Vegas earlier this week ahead of the Super Bowl celebrations. The co-host of the popular podcast Barely Filtered was spotted praying with Culpo, the fiancée of San Francisco 49ers forward Christian McCaffrey, for much of the Niners season.
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Kristen Ruel Gaffney wore a sparkly MAGA handbag to Maxim’s party the night before Super Bowl XV. (Kristen Ruel Gaffney)
She told Fox that faith, family and embracing the American Dream are things she truly believes in.
The gold and crystal MAGA bag is from Lucky Starr Couture and is featured on the site along with other clutch bags emblazoned with “FJB” and “Trump.”
“I knew there would be a lot of press this weekend, so I wanted to make a statement,” Ruel Gaffney said. “It may sound silly, but God has put it in my heart to use my position to inspire others to use their voices to advocate for what matters. I feel that you are giving me something.”
When it comes to backlash, the mother of three received none.
“The funny thing is, I got a tremendous amount of support,” she said of other partygoers during Super Bowl XV weekend. “People really liked the wallet. Guys gave me high-fives and girls complimented me.”
Ruel Gaffney is married to former New England Patriots running back Tyler Gaffney. The two are said to have introduced Culpo and McCaffrey years ago.
SI model Kristen Ruel Gaffney taped an episode of “The Nikki & Brie Show” with the Garcia twins, Nikki and Brie, and her “Barely Filtered” podcast host Aurora Culpo during Super Bowl LVIII weekend. did. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images, SiriusXM)
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Gaffney and McCaffrey had outstanding careers at the collegiate level at Stanford University and were selected by the Carolina Panthers during their respective professional careers. Gaffney was drafted in 2014, and just three years later McCaffrey was tearing up the turf at Bank of America Stadium.
Ruel Gaffney says he’s praying the relationship is real on speculation that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey’s romance is a fake by the Biden administration to shut down votes from Swift’s fans Told.
“But the timing is interesting,” she said. “Kels endorsed Pfizer and then teamed up with a woman with unfortunate ties to the Soros family in an election year.”
she continued. “I’d be shocked if Travis liked soy lattes. I always thought he had something nicer than that. But if they’re happy, that’s good for them. ”
Over the weekend, Ruel Gaffney and podcast co-host Aurora Culpo sat down with the Bella twins, Nikki Garcia and Bree Garcia, for an episode of their podcast, The Nikki & Brie Show.
The four women discussed a variety of topics, from Super Bowl events to ticket prices (particularly suite seats) to podcasting for mixed audiences.
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“We’re just saying it like it is, and sometimes that can move people the wrong way and push some buttons,” Ruel Gaffney told Sister Garcia. Ta.
“Let’s just say I get unfollowed a lot,” Culpo laughed.
Ruel Gaffney also posted via social media with Brittany Aldean, wife of Jason Aldean, a proud Republican and MAGA supporter.
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