Due to a widely shared snapshot that prompted claims about his love life, Shaquille O’Neal has become the subject of dating allegations. This picture of an O’Neal-like man in a personal pose was posted on Instagram by influencer Maria Ozuna Teachey. On social media, the NBA great jokingly refuted the reports in reaction to the increasing commotion, saying, “Nope, not the kid.” His lighthearted images with other women helped to defuse the situation by showing his humor in the middle of the rumors.
The Joking Reaction of O’Neal
Shaq used his trademark humor on social media to make people laugh, as is his usual style. He uploaded a number of amusing pictures of himself posing with different women, resembling the viral photograph in the way he wrapped his hands around them. O’Neal even gave one woman a kiss on the cheek in the last scene, writing, “Is this my girlfriend too? I promise to reveal my woman’s identity to you all; she goes by Shaqirah.
Moniece Slaughter, O’Neal’s ex-girlfriend, even weighed in, claiming that Shaq’s feet in the picture belonged to him because of their matching tattoos. But Maria Ozuna Teachey, the original poster, eventually removed the picture to distance herself from the rumors.
An Account of Confusion over Time
O’Neal has been associated with dating rumors before, even though he regularly denies them. He was allegedly dating the actress Annie Ilonzeh in 2019, and he was supposed to be seeing a model who was 21 years old in 2021. O’Neal, however, never confirmed either relationship.
With television star Shaunie O’Neal, with whom he has four children, the 52-year-old has only been married once. In 2011, their divorce became legally official. Since then, O’Neal has been romantically associated with a number of women, such as model Laticia Rolle and reality star Nicole “Hoopz” Alexander.
Even with the continuous curiosity in his private life, O’Neal is still committed to his work and charitable endeavors. He said in a funny way, “I’ll tell you who my woman is. Trust me.” For the time being, it appears like Big Diesel is happy to stay single and amuse his admirers with his wit and charm.
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