Blake Griffindoesn’t hold back while ribbingCaitlyn JenneratAlec Baldwin‘s upcoming Comedy Central roast.In a clip from the special, taped on Saturday, the professional basketball player — who previously dated Caitlyn’s daughterKendall Jenner— cracked a few jokes at the expense of the television personality and former Olympic athlete, referencing her gender transition and parenting.“I want to take this moment to publicly thank you,” said Griffin, 30, as Caitlyn, 69, watched from her seat onstage. “As an athlete I want to thank you for bravery. And as a human, I want tothank you for doors you’ve opened.”“And on behalf of the entire NBA and half of the rappers on the Billboard charts, I want to thank you for giving your daughters their daddy issues,” he finished, to raucous laughter from the audience and Caitlyn herself.From L to R: Blake Griffin, Alec Baldwin and Caitlyn Jenner.Kevork Djansezian/VMN19/GettyCaitlyn Jenner.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicKevork Djansezian/VMN19/GettyAlso during his set at the podium, the Detroit Pistons power forward couldn’t resist poking fun at the famous family a little bit more, quipping, “Caitlyn completedher gender reassignment in 2017, finally confirming that no one in that family wants a white d—.” Caitlyn laughed at the joke.Kendall, 23, was first linked to Griffin in the summer of 2017. But his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Detroit Pistonstook a toll on the relationshipand they grew apart, a source previously told PEOPLE.This past July, the supermodel clapped back at a meme circulating on Twitter about her history of dating basketball players, setting the record straight that she had only dated “2 out of 5” of the players listed: Griffin and Philadelphia 76ers guardBen Simmons, whom she hassince “cooled off” from.Michael Stewart/Getty Images; Donato Sardella/Getty ImageRELATED VIDEO: Kendall Jenner and DadCaitlyn JennerEmbrace atVanity FairOscars PartyIn a June interview withGIBLIBin honor of Pride month, Caitlyn recalled the emotional conversation in which she revealed her transition to her 10 kids.“I brought each one, I have 10 children, each one into my house one at a time, I didn’t want them to gang up on me,” she said. “I thought I’d do it one at a time.”The former Olympian, whopublicly came out as transgenderin 2015, shares son Burt, 41, and daughterCassandra, 39, with ex-wifeChrystie Crownover; sonsBrandon, 38, andBrody, 36, with ex-wifeLinda Thompson; and daughters Kendall andKylie, 22, with ex-wifeKris Jenner. She also helped raise Kris’ four older children:Kourtney, 40,Kim, 38,Khloé, 35, andRob Kardashian, 32.“We opened up this conversation with my kids,” she added. “And it was great. Theywere all very accepting. And I moved on in my life.”The Comedy Central roast of Alec Baldwin will air Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
Blake Griffindoesn’t hold back while ribbingCaitlyn JenneratAlec Baldwin‘s upcoming Comedy Central roast.
In a clip from the special, taped on Saturday, the professional basketball player — who previously dated Caitlyn’s daughterKendall Jenner— cracked a few jokes at the expense of the television personality and former Olympic athlete, referencing her gender transition and parenting.
“I want to take this moment to publicly thank you,” said Griffin, 30, as Caitlyn, 69, watched from her seat onstage. “As an athlete I want to thank you for bravery. And as a human, I want tothank you for doors you’ve opened.”
“And on behalf of the entire NBA and half of the rappers on the Billboard charts, I want to thank you for giving your daughters their daddy issues,” he finished, to raucous laughter from the audience and Caitlyn herself.
From L to R: Blake Griffin, Alec Baldwin and Caitlyn Jenner.Kevork Djansezian/VMN19/Getty
Caitlyn Jenner.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Kevork Djansezian/VMN19/Getty
Also during his set at the podium, the Detroit Pistons power forward couldn’t resist poking fun at the famous family a little bit more, quipping, “Caitlyn completedher gender reassignment in 2017, finally confirming that no one in that family wants a white d—.” Caitlyn laughed at the joke.
Kendall, 23, was first linked to Griffin in the summer of 2017. But his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Detroit Pistonstook a toll on the relationshipand they grew apart, a source previously told PEOPLE.
This past July, the supermodel clapped back at a meme circulating on Twitter about her history of dating basketball players, setting the record straight that she had only dated “2 out of 5” of the players listed: Griffin and Philadelphia 76ers guardBen Simmons, whom she hassince “cooled off” from.
Michael Stewart/Getty Images; Donato Sardella/Getty Image
RELATED VIDEO: Kendall Jenner and DadCaitlyn JennerEmbrace atVanity FairOscars Party
In a June interview withGIBLIBin honor of Pride month, Caitlyn recalled the emotional conversation in which she revealed her transition to her 10 kids.
“I brought each one, I have 10 children, each one into my house one at a time, I didn’t want them to gang up on me,” she said. “I thought I’d do it one at a time.”
The former Olympian, whopublicly came out as transgenderin 2015, shares son Burt, 41, and daughterCassandra, 39, with ex-wifeChrystie Crownover; sonsBrandon, 38, andBrody, 36, with ex-wifeLinda Thompson; and daughters Kendall andKylie, 22, with ex-wifeKris Jenner. She also helped raise Kris’ four older children:Kourtney, 40,Kim, 38,Khloé, 35, andRob Kardashian, 32.
“We opened up this conversation with my kids,” she added. “And it was great. Theywere all very accepting. And I moved on in my life.”
The Comedy Central roast of Alec Baldwin will air Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
source: people.com
