Former NBA star Paul Pierce is stirring up social media with his candid take on cosmetic surgery, advising women against getting a Brazilian butt lift if their legs resemble those of the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants.
In a clip from his podcast “The Truth After Dark,” posted on Instagram and X, Pierce, 48, delivered the humorous yet pointed remark during a discussion on body proportions. “Don’t get the booty if the legs don’t match!” he said, accompanied by laughter and on-screen text emphasizing “These Women Built Like SpongeBob.”
The video, which features Pierce lounging in sunglasses alongside co-host Azar Farideh, shows edited subtitles highlighting phrases like “ass match that” and images of SpongeBob admiring his own reflection, underscoring the mismatch between an enhanced posterior and slender legs. The post promotes a sports betting app and includes hashtags such as #Spongebob and #BBL.
Pierce, a Basketball Hall of Famer known for his championship run with the Boston Celtics in 2008, has been vocal on his podcast about relationships, beauty standards and cultural trends. In a recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay,” he and Farideh discussed traditional values and even suggested that women who opt for BBLs may lack loyalty.
The comment comes amid ongoing debates about body image and the popularity of BBL procedures, which have surged in recent years but also drawn criticism for health risks and unrealistic expectations. Social media users have shared the clip, with some praising Pierce’s “real talk” while others accuse him of body-shaming.
The podcast episode is available on various platforms, where listeners can hear the full context of the conversation.
