A hint, and cryptic as hell, but what else to take from it?
Storm clouds are gathering on the horizon for the beleaguered World Surf League after rumours its most marketable surfer, and just crowned world champ, John John Florence won’t return to chase a fourth crown in 2025.
There was a little preamble, congrats you got three world titles, one for each brother, and then Strider asked: “This puts me onto the question. Next year, I can’t wait, I mean, Finals are in Fiji, are you looking forward to that?”
Awkward pause.
“Ahhhh…yeah…sounds super fun…yeah…I mean, Fiji is one of the best waves in the world.”
Cue uncomfortable chuckle.
Not exactly an admission he would be leaving his fans standing and screaming for more of his special brand of surfing, but enough to seed the storm clouds of doubt he’d be doing another lap of the tour.
But, today, multiple emails were rushed to BeachGrit claiming that his wife the Australian Lauryn Cribb, mama to baby Darwin, had dropped a cryptic comment on Jack Robinson’s IG giving the strongest hint yet John John would be staying at home in 2025.
Responding to Jack’s comment, “Congratulations to the world champions who ripped the whole year @john_john_florence @caitysimmers so inspiring!” Lauryn wrote:
“The last one!!”
Now, again, a hint, and cryptic as hell, but what else to take from it?
Meanwhile, somewhere on the North Shore, a dog barks at the moon, a baby gurgles in his cot and you can hear that famous world champion surfer laugh, rich and healthy, crackling through the big beachfront house.
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Just referring to last pic of the babies lol
U have never looked so good Michael
Shes simply referring to the last pic on the IG slideshow, featuring their respective offsprings, you duffis!
the WSL need JJF a lot more than he needs them….well and so do we the hearty critiques of all that’s good and bad!
John Gone Florence
I asked Alexa
And she says the world will end
When John retires
gone baby gone, john has gone
He has a newborn and nothing left to prove accept being a good father. He’s independently wealthy and lives on the Northshore in front of the Best waves on the planet that he shares with his family and friends. Why would anyone in his position want to continue a relationship with the World’s Shittiest League aka WSL. Unlike Slater, John has 0% vested interest and can just walk away. I bet Kelly wishes he could do the same…
You said it all, that’s the real dream
How long till Darwin has his own line of apparel?
I’m pretty sure she was pointing out how cute babies are in comp singlets are but if she wasn’t it had to be about this being the last finals day at the everyman waves of Trestles.
Haha! The BG skip the article and comment method is in full force in the comments. Click the IG link and realize she is referring to the photo of the lil’s. Dez taking the mirror thing to new levels.
Meanwhile a certain 11 time world champion is salivating at the prospect of getting a special exemption World Champion wildcard that is just about to become available!
No! The Florences harvest there own thread on there chins. That’s why they are made to order and sustainable!
My wife says the same thing everytime I go to the fridge, it doesnt stop me though.
This is either another masterstroke in clickbaiting, or maybe not.
Helas, behold, here is the “last one” she was referring to – the cutest 2040 tour rivals photo, the last one on the ig post.
I’ll close the door on my way out.
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It’s clickbait but ironic
Its almost fall here. If I order my members only made to order $800 4/3 Florence Marine X wetsuit now I should have it by winter.
Italo is excited!!
Already practicing new claim moves…
I’m still on to watch Jack v Gabby in good waves
“Knowing my time will come” man what a kook.
Mrs JJF is playing chess — would bet this is subject of ongoing discussion and she just went King’s Gambit on him