Why Jena Sims Fired Back at Trolls Who Reduced Her to ‘Just’ the Wife of Golf Star Brooks Koepka: ‘Pisses Me Off’ (Exclusive)

Skyler CarusoSat, June 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC

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Brooks Koepka and Jena Sims attends Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Beach Club at W South Beach in May 2026.Credit: Alexander Tamargo/Getty -

Jena Sims shared her perspective on the term "WAG" during an appearance on PEOPLE's WAG World series, released on June 4

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, actress, philanthropist and mom to son Crew explained why she doesn't like to be considered "just" the wife of pro golfer Brooks Koepka

She's been married to the PGA star since 2022 after she slid into his DMs in 2015

Jena Sims has an impressive resume.

The three-time Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, 37, appeared on the latest episode of PEOPLE's WAG World series, where she spoke to host Skyler Caruso about her bustling career and mom life to 2-year-old son Crew, all while navigating romance with her husband, PGA Tour star Brooks Koepka.

Sims, known for being transparent and honest with her nearly one million followers across social media, kept it real during the sit-down conversation as she discussed the negative comments she's received online about her relationship.

Jena Sims walks the runway for LainSnow Runway during Paraiso Miami Swim Week 2026 at The Paraiso Tent on May 31, 2026.Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty

In an April Instagram post, Sims reacted to being reduced to "just" the wife of Koepka, 36, with a video statement filled with her many accomplishments that proved she is clearly more than that. Sims shared on WAG World why she felt called to acknowledge that publicly.

"It pisses me off so much," Sims said on the WAG World episode, released on Thursday, June 4. "These people are being introduced to me, some of them now," she added, noting she was an actress prior and starred in films such as 2012's Attack of the 50ft Cheerleader and 2015's 3-Headed Shark Attack.

"They don't know that I had a career prior to Brooks, which I did," Sims said. "Now that I have gained a greater following, probably because of the golf world and Sports Illustrated... these people, golf fans especially, get so upset when a golfer's wife makes it about them."

She continued, "I don't feel that I do that. Even at the Masters when I went mega viral, I was simply showcasing my outfits, which is something that everybody does that goes to Augusta. I think it's just because I was a golfer's wife, these people just have a problem with it."

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Brooks Koepka walks with his wife, Jena Sims.Credit: John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock

Sims added that she "just had to remind them that this is my personal social media." "It's not Brooks Koepka's wife at Instagram.com. It's literally my own personal social media. So I am going to share my outfits and my life. I'm not going to share Brooks. I do, but it's not a patron. It's for me," she said.

The term "WAG" was coined to describe the wives and girlfriends of professional athletes, and it has taken on various definitions since its origin over a decade ago. Through the years, many powerhouse women in relationships with sports stars have redefined the term and its meaning.

WAG World host Skyler Caruso and Jena Sims on set for a taping, which premiered exclusively on the PEOPLE app on June 4, 2026.Credit: Astrid Stawiarz

Sims, a philanthropist and the founder of Pageant of Hope outside of her modeling and acting career, believes "there's a spectrum" of WAGs.

"There's so many. There's absolutely nothing wrong if a wife is what you want to be. I know so many successful relationships where the woman is the wife and that's all she does. That's not all she does, but she doesn't have a career outside of her husband. That is great," she said.

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"But there are also wives and girlfriends who have careers outside of their husbands and that's also great," Sims shared. "So I am truly not one of these haters that think WAG has a negative connotation. I just think that's just what we're called, a wife and/or girlfriend.

"I'm somebody's wife. It's true. It's fact," she said.

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