Who has Shaquille O’Neal dated? Girlfriends, Courting Historical past

Shaquille Rashaun ‘Shaq’ O’Neal is well-known and acclaimed for his profession as a prime multi-award profitable Nationwide Basketball Affiliation –  NBA – basketball participant, and later as an actor and producer. He was born in Newark, New Jersey, USA, on sixth March 1972. A few of his distinctive options are his towering peak of over 7ft, or 2.15 meters, and his bulk of 325lbs, 147kgs, each of which made him a drive to be reckoned with on the basketball courtroom, and his deep, bass voice. Should you’ve heard the catchphrase, “Shaq Attaq”, that’s him! He’s additionally  known as Superman, Diesel, or the Large Aristotle.

Shaq’s stepfather, Phillip Harrison, labored within the US Military Reserve, and because of this Shaq lived in West Germany after which San Antonio, Texas throughout his childhood, the place he went to the Robert G. Cole Junior-Senior Excessive Faculty.

He attended Louisiana State College – LSU – in 1989, however left after his junior 12 months to affix the NBA. He returned to LSU to graduate in 2000 with a minor diploma in political science and a bachelor diploma usually research. In 2005 he accomplished an MBA diploma via the College of Phoenix and in 2012 graduated from Barry College as a Physician of Training.

Shaq, now 48 years previous, had an illustrious 19-year basketball profession, drafted in 1992 by the Orlando Magic, then from 1996 taking part in for the Los Angeles Lakers, signing a $120 million seven 12 months contract at the moment the wealthiest within the sports activities historical past, and profitable three NBA Finals, then one other with the Miami Warmth. He was the NBA’s Most Beneficial Participant in 2000, a number of instances a member of the All Star Recreation MVP, and in 1996 he performed for the gold medal-winning US basketball staff on the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

In March 2005 Shaq was appointed Honorary Particular Deputy US Marshal, and in August grew to become an officer of the Sheriff’s Workplace in Bedford Nation, Virginia in 2005 and serves as a Reserve Police Officer for the Los Angeles Port.

Shaq at all times dreamt of doing a film and when he was provided $7 million to behave in what he known as a ‘genie’ film, “Kazaam”, which premiered in 1996, he couldn’t say no, may he? That was the launch of his appearing profession and Shaq went on to star in a number of motion pictures together with “Metal”, “Scary Film”, “The Smurfs”, “The LEGO Film”, “Blended” and “What Males Need”.

However Shaq didn’t cease at that – he gave rapping a go and recorded a CD, however which was a little bit of a failure. He has additionally revealed two books: “Shaq Talks Again” in 2001, and his memoirs, “Shaq Uncut: My Story” in 2011.

A number of the manufacturers he promotes are Pepsi, Reebok and Nestlé Crunch, and he additionally owns an eatery. He’s a philanthropist too, collaborating in campaigns run by the Boys & Ladies Membership of America, with whom he has been concerned since his youth.

So with all of this on the go, when has Shaq made time for ladies in his life? And who’re these women?

The primary of public notice was the engaging, slim Arnetta Yardbourgh, whom Shaq dated in 1995. Arnetta is a Texas-born skilled life coach and philanthropist, raised in Houston. Their relationship broke down round January 1996, however on 18th July of that 12 months, Arnetta gave delivery to their daughter, Taahirah O’Neal. Since their breakup, they’ve managed to maintain their relationship cordial.

Little or no is understood about when Shaq met his nice love, the strikingly stunning Shaunie Nelson, other than the information that they’d been courting from 1998 when Shaq was 24 and he or she 22.

Shaunie was born Va’Shaundya Nelson in Wichita Falls, Texas on twenty seventh November 1974. She is a producer, author and philanthropist, recognized for “The First Wives Membership” in 2019, “Shaunie’s Dwelling Courtroom” in 2016 and “Basketball Wives” in 2010. Though Shaunie stands fairly tall at 5 ft 11 in (180 cm), Shaq towers above her.

Shaunie had a son, Myles, in 1997 from a earlier relationship. Then she and Shaq had two kids, Shareef Rashaun born eleventh January 2000, Amirah Sanaa on thirteenth November 2001 earlier than they married on twenty sixth December 2002 in an opulent, extremely secret ceremony on the Beverly Hills Resort. The couple had one other two youngsters, Shaquir Rashaun on nineteenth April 2003 and their daughter Me’arah Sanaa O’Neal born 1st Might 2006.

Sadly their marriage hardly made the 5 12 months mark. In September 2007, Shaq filed for divorce saying the marriage was irretrievably damaged and that Shaunie had been secretive about her property and had been mishandling financials.

However is that the true cause? So the place and why did the romance disappear out of their lives? Effectively, reality be advised, it seems Shaq couldn’t keep trustworthy to his wife and after he blindsided her with quite a few infidelities over time, their marriage broke in half. They quickly reconciled, however their divorce ultimately went via on ninth November 2010, bringing an finish to their 12-year relationship.

Learn on as we uncover the illicit amorous affairs the large man dealt with on the sidelines.

In 2001, Shaq appeared on the quilt of Star Journal with Cindy Crawford with the quilt story of “Shaq: My Affair with Cindy Crawford”.

He went on to say in an LA Energy 106-FM interview, that he had slept with American tennis star Venus Williams, and Aaliyah, the award profitable singer who had a promising appearing profession forward of her however was tragically killed in a airplane crash. Venus was livid and made a public assertion denying his allegations.

Shaq then confessed to native media that he had made all of it up and apologized, saying it was a nasty joke and that not everybody has an ideal sense of human like he does. Venus acknowledged that it was “in very dangerous style” and that he ought to use higher judgment the place one’s fame is anxious. On 9 Might 2001, the Los Angeles Occasions reported that Shaq’s BS claims have been fully unfaithful and known as him a “Large Fibber”. Though Shaq has a fame as a humorous man and commonly pulls individuals’s legs, making up these sorts of tales is crossing the road and easily out-of-bounds.

4 years after Shaq and Shaunie have been married, on the age of 31 Shaq had an affair with the sultry, shapely, black-haired, dark-eyed Karrine Steffans. She is an American writer and actress, born within the Virgin Islands and was 25 on the time. Karrine is understood for “Confessions of a Video Vixen”, the collection of books about her sexual liaisons with well-known sportsmen and rap stars, leaving  an extended listing of lovers in her wake, whose talents have been described in typically lewd and vulgar phrases. She can be recognized beneath the title of “Superhead”. Shaq and Karrine’s affair lasted a 12 months, but her summation of his sexual prowess was not very complimentary. She joined the forged of “Basketball Wives LA” in 2012. After a number of extra lovers, she is at the moment courting American businessman, Everette Taylor.

Subsequent up – in July 2007, Shaq dated the attractive, athletically-built, blonde, blue-eyed, Swedish grownup/glamour mannequin Dominica Westling.

She was 22 on the time and he 35, and being brief, she appeared diminutive subsequent to him. Dominica had moved from Sweden to London after which Miami the place they met, and it was reported that Shaq often took her to his home when his wife was away. Their affair lasted two and a half years till January 2010.

As if that wasn’t sufficient for our man, Shaq, he concurrently dated the American rapper, Trina. She was 32 and he 35 on the time, and their romance lasted three months from August to November 2007. Born Katrina Laverne Taylor in Miami, Trina launched into the world of fame together with her second album, “Diamond Princess”. Her music and her perfume vary have earned her a fortune within the area of $6 million.

Not solely did Dominica should compete with Trina, however Shaq was additionally presumably taking part in the sector with the voluptuous Laura Govan, the 5 ft 7 ins or 1.7 meter tall, 29 12 months previous American actuality TV contestant who hailed from Oakland, California. Laura additionally took half in “Basketball Wives”.  Apparently they connected on twenty third December 2008 for a short interlude that lasted 9 days.

In 2010, American scriptwriter Vanessa Lopez filed a lawsuit towards Shaq, claiming that she had been courting the NBA star for 5 years, and in line with some reviews, when she advised him she was pregnant, they broke up. He then harassed her, precipitated her emotional misery, and he or she feared for her security.  She tried to say punitive damages, however the decide known as her a grimy liar and the case was thrown out of courtroom. Shaq’s three-point rating!

Effectively, these have been the ladies we are able to add to the scoreboard, however apparently Shaq dated plenty of different girls, and appeared to love being within the heart courtroom of such consideration.

He seemed that he had many girlfriends, and there have been some rumors that he deposited cash into their financial institution accounts. Shaq claimed that his wife knew concerning the different girls, and ‘was OK with it, to a sure extent’. Effectively we don’t consider that for a minute. Why would Shaunie then rent a personal investigator to comply with him round, and to show his infidelities?

In 2011 a narrative went round that Shaq and Shaunie have been trying a reconciliation. In actual fact, two of the producers on “Basketball Wives” talked about that the couple have been attempting to work issues out, however Shaq made his subsequent assault, and earlier than lengthy, information leaked out of his latest conquest. We will’t blame Shaunie for once-and-for-all ejecting the offender for committing a flagrant foul.

Shaq revealed all in his memoir saying, “At one time my ex-wife Shaunie and I have been joyful, however I admit it – I used to be a man.  I used to be a man with too many choices. Selecting to be with a few of these girls, effectively, that’s on me.”

The couple had a messy break-up, though it was alleged that Shaunie additionally had affairs whereas married to Shaq. Shaunie gained custody of their kids, and was supplied an sufficient quantity of monetary help.

It didn’t take Shaq very lengthy after his divorce, the truth is solely six months, to make a rating with the vigorous, sporty, hazel-eyed 5ft 2ins or 1.57meter tall mannequin and actress, the then 26-year previous magnificence, Nicole Deannae Alexander. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she additionally liked to play basketball, and therefore is called “Hoopz”.  She gained her fame as a contestant within the actuality exhibits “The Taste of Love” – profitable Season One – and “I Love Cash”. Additionally for her position within the film “First Girl”, however which didn’t appeal to many constructive opinions.

It was reported that Shaq spent quite a lot of his time in Hoopz’ hometown, and that he additionally shacked-up – particular pun – together with her in Maryville’s Royal Oaks golf neighborhood.

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— SHAQ (@SHAQ) October 30, 2020

Their relationship lasted about three years – till 2013. Why did they break up? The rationale was hush hush for some time, till Hoopz appeared on the truth present, “It Takes a Sister”, when she disclosed all. I’m certain you gained’t be stunned to listen to that Shaq cheated on her, and he or she discovered it unacceptable so she accorded him a disqualifying foul.

When Shaq was 41, he met the 25-year previous mannequin magnificence, Laticia Rolle. Laticia was born in Gardner Massachusetts, and was additionally a fan of basketball. Together with her excellent, athletic 5ft 6 ins or 1.68meters determine, blue eyes and darkish brown hair, she captured Shaq’s coronary heart. They apparently grew to become engaged on thirtieth March 2016, after which Laticia sported a big diamond on her finger, however sadly their relationship ended up on the rocks by 2018.

In 2019 Shaq now 46 dated the beautiful brown-eyed American actress Annie Ilonzeh who was 35 and is 5 ft 6ins or 1.7 meters tall. She was born Annette Ngosi Illonzeh in Grapevine, Texas, to a Nigerian father, and American mom of Polish/English descent. Annie has starred in lots of motion pictures, and is greatest recognized for her roles in “Charlie’s Angels”, “Common Hospital”, “Chicago Fireplace” and “Until Loss of life Us Do Half”. There was a rumor that they have been having an affair in 2009 whereas Shaq and Shaunie have been nonetheless married. It’s onerous for the large man to not stand out, and Annie and Shaq have been seen in New York Metropolis, and holidaying in Spain.

Since then, apparently Shaq is taking part in it solo. In 2019, it was found that Shaq’s son, Shareef O’Neal, had a congenital coronary heart situation and if it wasn’t for the medical doctors selecting it up throughout a routine bodily examination, adopted by an open-heart surgical procedure in October of that 12 months, he might need died.

Shaq’s relationship with Joe Unique, the prison who owned the Better Wynnewood Unique Animal Park in Oklahoma, and who’s now serving 22 years in federal jail, has been in query. Shaq had visited the zoo a number of instances, and in 2014 featured on JoeExoticTV, Joe’s actuality present. Shaq denies understanding something about Joe’s actions, and says he visited the zoo and gave donations to feed the tigers as a result of he loves cats.

Only in the near past, on twenty sixth January, 2020 Shaq’s teammate, Kobe Bryant, died tragically in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, collectively along with his 13-year previous daughter, Gianna. Kobe was 41 and, though he and Shaq had had some heated moments over time, they’d grown to develop into shut pals, with Shaq concerning him as household, so Shaq grieved his loss – it was an ideal shock for him.

As he heads in direction of his 50-year marker, evidently Shaq is single. He’s very comfy although with over 18 million followers on Instagram, and a internet price of round $400 million. His recognition doesn’t present any indicators of waning, and it’s not going he might be alone for lengthy.

Look out for the subsequent chapter in his love story, as certainly he might be sporting some stunning lady on his arm any time quickly.