Thunder star Jared McCain says he gets hate for painting his nails and doing TikTok dances online
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain has faced criticism for his personal expression, including painting his nails and posting TikTok dance videos. Despite receiving hate online, he remains confident and comfortable in his identity, attributing his self-assurance to his family. McCain continues to focus on basketball, contributing significantly to his team's success in the playoffs.
- ▪Jared McCain has over five million followers on TikTok and two million on Instagram.
- ▪He began painting his nails during the COVID pandemic as a form of self-expression.
- ▪McCain has received homophobic slurs and hateful comments online but remains unfazed.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/thunder-star-jared-mccain-says-gets-hate-painting-nails-tiktok-dances-online |
| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 16:21:38 -0400 |
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Oklahoma City Thunder Thunder star Jared McCain says he gets hate for painting his nails and doing TikTok dances online McCain says he likes painting his nails, and started doing it during COVID By Ryan Canfield Fox News Published May 21, 2026 4:21pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 21 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain has a colorful personality and displays it on his hands.
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