Following the news that Sherry Pollex died from ovarian cancer, Danica Patrick took time to criticize Martin Truex Jr. for his statement. Truex Jr. and Pollex were partners for two decades. They split at the beginning of 2023. The NASCAR driver released a statement commending Pollex’s “passion” and determination.
Patrick also had her own words to say about Pollex. However, on her Instagram Story, she hit back at Truex Jr. hard. Reposting the image of his statement, Patrick added her own commentary on how it made her feel.
In the wake of Pollex’s passing, drivers have put out their own messages of support for her family and loved ones. Patrick seems to be the only one focused on what Truex Jr. had to say.
Patrick has issue with Truex Jr.’s statement
While it sounds like a personal issue that we will likely not know the details about, this is a strange move from Patrick. Truex Jr. has always seemed like a person who keeps to himself and doesn’t show too much emotion in the media.
When it was announced at the beginning of 2023 that Truex Jr. and Pollex were splitting, he made it clear. His simple and short statement on the matter was the only thing said about it, and that was that.
Here is Truex’s full statement that Patrick took issue with.
“From the very minute of her diagnosis, Sherry was determined to not only fight ovarian cancer with everything she had, but also make a difference in the lives of others battling this terrible disease.
“Sherry’s passion for making a difference in the lives of others was inspiring to everyone. Through her tireless charity work for so many years, her legacy will live well beyond our lifetimes and continue to help countless families who are battling ovarian and childhood cancer. I would like to extend my deepest condolences to her entire family, who have shown incredible strength and resilience throughout her battle.”
Patrick has said questionable things in the past. This feels out of left field altogether. The Sky Sports commentator has stuck mainly with F1 coverage this year. While she makes appearances at a few NASCAR events a year, it’s been a while.
More must-reads: