Dancer and choreographer Kayla Peters, popularly known as Kay Medusa, delivered a heartfelt speech at the memorial service of rapper Junior King on Thursday, 18 December 2025. The speech quickly gained attention on social media, stirring both admiration and controversy among fans.

During her tribute, Medusa spoke openly about her memories and friendship with Junior King, expressing her grief and the impact he had on her life. Many attendees were moved by her emotional words, describing the speech as both brave and deeply personal.

However, a significant portion of fans criticized Medusa for not mentioning Junior King’s wife, Reece Lane, even once, during her speech. A video of her address, shared on TikTok by user @Nellyyog, went viral, sparking heated discussion online. Many viewers expressed that the omission was notable, given Lane’s role in Junior King’s life.

Social media reactions were mixed:

TikToker Vona C. commented: “Lane is the queen,” highlighting the absence of any mention of Junior King’s wife.

Meghan💜 added with a rolling eyes emoji: “Sy acknowledge nie eers vir Lane nie🙄” (“She didn’t acknowledge Lane even once”).

Janey wrote: “They’re making the ugliness very obvious. Medusa has no right to shade his wife. His wife should have been at the award ceremony. His wife should have claimed those awards. Not Medusa.”

Knowit noted: “The fact that Medusa is getting so much attention as if his wife is nothing.”

Other fans expressed empathy for Medusa, recognizing her grief:

ItsSantz said: “She looks lost without him, like he brought out the best in her. Sorry, my love.”

Roxy added: “She looks very lost 😢😢.”

Ms Dickson wrote: “She is a very strong young woman. But trust me, she is hurting in her own way. Send love 🥰💐❤️.”

Clanwill Campbell concluded: “Salute girl. Jy’s baie sterk” (“You are very strong”).

Despite the controversy over the omission, many social media users praised Medusa for her honesty, courage, and sincerity, recognizing the emotional depth of her tribute to Junior King.