Zoey Stark Calls Out Rhea Ripley’s Viral Photo as “Desperate for Attention”

Rhea Ripley’s viral bikini selfie just escalated from fan-favorite to locker room controversy—and Zoey Stark is leading the backlash.

After Ripley lit up Instagram on April 12 with a black bikini mirror pic that triggered reactions from everyone including Nia Jax, Buddy Matthews, and even Drake, not everyone was impressed. Zoey Stark has officially entered the chat—and she came swinging.

Stark took to Twitter with a quote-tweet of Ripley’s photo, writing: “Pro Wrestling? Nothing says desperate for attention like forgetting your dignity #heyeveryonelookatme #ZSCENSORED.”

The jab follows Stark’s earlier social media spat with Liv Morgan, where she criticized Morgan’s entrance gear and accused WWE of prioritizing sex appeal over skill. Stark is clearly staying on message, calling out what she sees as a growing trend of performance taking a backseat to thirst traps.

Meanwhile, Ripley hasn’t responded—but she probably doesn’t need to. Her original post has racked up over 668,000 likes and even got a like from global rap icon Drake, whose presence among the likes sent fans spiraling.

As WrestleMania 41 approaches, Ripley is still booked front and center in a major title match—and now she’s at the center of a real-world divide between stars who play the social media game and those who think it’s hurting the product.