Kay Adams found herself at the center of a very different kind of conversation after a new Up & Adams clip started making the rounds on X.
The segment featured Adams talking with Rob Gronkowski about the Chargers and Justin Herbert, with Los Angeles stuck in a rough stretch this season. But plenty of viewers zeroed in on Adams instead of the football discussion, and the reaction online quickly took off.
NFL account Dov Kleiman jumped in with, “What happened to Kay Adams?” while posting before-and-after photos. Similar comments had already surfaced after Adams’ Bruce Arians interview two weeks ago, and this latest clip only added fuel to that chatter.
“I thought it but I wasnt going to say it” one fan wrote, adding a GIF denoting hesitance.
“She was much better looking before the surgeries. I think plastic surgery makes people look worse 9/10 times.” another user claimed.
“I’ll never forgive her surgeon “ one fan said.
“What did you do with Kay Adams” another user asked.
“Wtf happened here?!…” one user wanted to know.
The football part of the interview centered on Gronkowski’s read of the Chargers’ offense. He said, “I just feel like that scheme isn’t the right fit for Justin Herbert,” and added that Herbert “he just needs to zing the ball” while urging the team to keep things simple. Gronkowski also made sure to praise Herbert’s talent, saying, “He has an unbelievable arm, he’s got power, he’s got accuracy,”
The Chargers are 0-4, and Herbert has been sacked 12 times through four games. After the Seahawks loss, Jim Harbaugh stood up for his quarterback, saying, “I’ve never seen him flinch. I’ve never seen him rattled,” according to Bolavip.
Adams and Gronkowski had also teamed up earlier in September when they discussed Romeo Doubs wearing Gronk’s old No. 87 on the show. This time around, though, the clip’s ripple effect had more to do with Adams’ appearance than the Chargers’ struggles.
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