While in Houston for the 2017 Super Bowl, Alyssa shared a photo of herself wearing cornrows. The Backlash: The appropriately unimpressed reactions of the bystanders behind helped the image go viral. Many on social media disapproved of Alyssa co-opting a predominately black hairstyle. The Response: Replying to one follower who told her to take out the disrespectful braids, Alyssa wrote: "I'm so sorry you feel this way. I celebrate and embrace differences with crazy amounts of respect and love."