A lip reader has revealed what Travis Hunter’s wife Leanna Lenee said to him after online trolls alleged she dodged his kiss on their wedding day.
Daily Mail exclusively revealed last week that the rising NFL star and his bride got married at a rustic barn in Athens, Tennessee.
Hunter, 22, who won the coveted Heisman Trophy as college football’s best player this year, married his longtime love, 23, at The Barn at Faith Farms, a luxury wedding venue nestled between Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the ‘full experience package’ is listed online as $6,000.
The groom, who was drafted second overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars, surprised his new wife with a luxury six-figure black Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 Brabus 800 to whoops and cheers from their guests at its unveiling.
But Leanna has come under fire in the aftermath of their special day after a video surfaced online that some claimed showed her refusing to kiss Hunter as they danced.
Expert Nicola Hickling, who is the founder of LipReader, has now revealed to Daily Mail what Lenee said to her husband during the exchange after reviewing the footage.
A lip reader revealed what Travis Hunter’s wife said to him after she appeared to dodge his kiss
The bride wasn’t the only one in white on Saturday as she wed the Jaguars rookie
The groom, who was drafted second overall by the Jaguars , surprised his new wife with a generous wedding present – a luxury six-figure black Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 Brabus 800
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE Star NFL rookie Travis Hunter and stunning bride Leanna Lenee wed in glamorous Tennessee ceremony
Hunter says: ‘Kiss me now babe’.
Lenee, shaking her head, replies: ‘Not now, we’re gonna make love all night’
A grinning Hunter then says: ‘Yeah’
Their relationship has not always been plain sailing with Lenee attracting plenty of criticism online last December, following his Heisman Trophy win.
Many fans criticized her for perceived slights against her now-husband, including what they interpreted as a muted response to his historic honor.
As Hunter was announced as the Heisman winner, she initially remained sat down while Hunter’s mother and Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders stood to their feet.
She briefly stood and gave Hunter a hug after Sanders appeared to tap her, but promptly sat back down as the two-way star continued embracing his group.
Fans took issue with what they perceived to be a slight, sparking horrific backlash on social media.
Hunter later revealed that Lenee had cried herself to sleep following the ceremony as she continued to be pelted with criticism.
‘She’s still sleeping, she’s slumped,’ the Heisman winner shared on a Twitch stream.
‘You know when you’re hurt but you just cry yourself to sleep and you just be gone? She drunk [sic], like, an OD amount tonight for no reason.’
Their relationship has not always been plain sailing with Lenee attracting plenty of criticism
A video appeared in which Lenee said that Hunter was not her ‘type’ before they began dating
Hunter was drafted second overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars ahead of his debut NFL season
Fans perceived other issues as well.
During the run up to the Heisman ceremony, Lenee appeared angry at Hunter as he took pictures with female fans at a planned event.
Lenee was seen seated just a few feet away from Hunter as he took snaps with a female fan, looking upset before asking him ‘What do you want me to do… I’ll just sit here then.’
Hunter then appeared to suggest that she could leave if she felt like it, with the video catching him saying, ‘You could go to the H๏τel, you can walk around…’
There was video that resurfaced in which Lenee said that Hunter was not her ‘type’ before they had started dating, leading to more vitriol from fans.
Then there was the aftermath of his team’s 52-0 win over Oklahoma State Cowboys in late November, when Lenee and Hunter appeared to get into some sort of argument – with Lenee seemingly rebuffing Hunter’s attempt to kiss her on the cheek.
In the end, though, the couple appears happier than ever after tying the knot in Tennessee with family and friends on hand.