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Junelle Bromfield has shared her ongoing discomfort with driving her luxury SUV, while also opening up about Olympic team dynamics.
Junelle Bromfield has shared a surprising confession about her driving experience with the luxury car gifted to her by Lyles.
Despite being presented with a high-end Genesis GV70 SUV earlier this year, Bromfield has admitted that she still has not warmed up to driving the vehicle.
The Jamaican track and field star took to Instagram to candidly express her feelings about driving her new SUV.
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In a story posted to her account, Bromfield revealed that even after more than a year of owning the car, she remains uncomfortable behind the wheel.
She wrote, "One year + A car loaded with safety features later and I still hate driving."
The vehicle in question, a 2024 Genesis GV70 model, was gifted to Bromfield by her boyfriend Noah Lyles in April of this year.
The SUV, which carries a price tag of approximately $47,000, boasts a range of top-tier features, including a driving assistant safety system, advanced rear occupant alert system, and other high-tech amenities designed to enhance both comfort and safety.
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While many would consider these features luxurious and helpful, Bromfield’s reluctance to drive underscores that personal comfort often trumps even the most advanced technology.
Bromfield’s confession comes on the heels of her recent participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Unfortunately, her campaign in Paris ended without a medal, as she competed in both the 400-meter dash and the 4x400 meter relay without reaching the podium.
Despite the lack of Olympic success, her comments about driving seem to reflect a more personal challenge she continues to face outside the athletic arena.
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However, the SUV is not the only topic Bromfield has opened up about in recent weeks.
The Jamaican athlete recently discussed the treatment she received from her teammates during the 2024 Paris Olympics, following a period of online trolling she faced from Jamaican fans.
This situation stemmed from a comment made by her boyfriend, Noah Lyles, who mentioned in an interview that he had been receiving updates about the Jamaican track and field camps for the past few years.
Lyles' comments sparked backlash, with many Jamaican fans taking to social media to criticize Bromfield.
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Speaking on the Sim Soul Sessions podcast with host Sim Clarke Cooper, Bromfield revealed the extent to which this online negativity affected her relationships within the Jamaican team.
Despite the internet storm, Bromfield was heartened by the warm welcome she received from her teammates upon arriving in Paris.
"When I got there (Olympic Village) the way the internet was behaving, I didn’t know how I would be received," Bromfield shared during the interview.
"I got there Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was the first one to be like, ‘Hot girl Junelle!’ She greeted me just like normal."
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