Ugly Public Divorce Survivor Shaquille O’Neal Breaks Silence on NFL Pals’ ‘Love Story’ Turned Money-Making Scheme

NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal is the biggest Swiftie (literally). And he’s great pals with NFL star, Travis Kelce, too. So be assured he’s getting to the bottom of things. He has the expertise to pry into romances from the intense scrutiny his own romantic history has suffered. The mystery behind the newest potential couple is turning into a great business as usual. Shaq could possibly blow the lid on that. But did it go the way he expected?

While hosting the biggest charity gala of his annual calendar, he disclosed the status of his investigation.

Shaquille O’Neal comments on friends’ romance

The hottest gossip currently is Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Yet the chart-topping singer and the NFL tight end are stopping short of confirming their alleged romance. Among all the enthusiastic fans keeping an eye on them, there’s Shaquille O’Neal on their case.

Shaq was leading his charity gala, The Event, at the MGM Grand on October 7. In its third year, The Event is the biggest benefit supporting The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation. Even though he was pretty busy, he had the time to talk about his two pals who might be dating.

“I see it all the time when celebrities get together. Travis is a friend of mine, so he hasn’t told me that they are dating. But we all see what seems to be like they are dating, if they are dating. I wish them well. And they’re both great people and I’m happy for [them],” Shaq said in an interview with The Mirror.

It appears the mightiest Swiftie has also failed to get the scoop. The Kansas City Chiefs star and the global superstar are definitely keeping the nature of their relationship a closely guarded secret event from their friends.

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Shaq doesn’t mind, though. He was utterly amused by the intense attention on the rumored couple. He knows a thing or two about that kind of attention and how lucrative it can be.

Shaq has endured the ‘Swelce’ attention

While everyone is looking for confirmation about Swift and Kelce, the NFL is the winner. Tay’s becoming a marketing goldmine who is boosting Kelce’s jersey sales and increasing game viewership just to see if she’s cheering for her alleged beau. Even Travis confessed the NFL was going overboard.

While the mystery around them is proving beneficial to the football league, Shaq knows this kind of attention well. His split from Shaunie Henderson in 2011 was not pleasant. Moreover, she was a new reality star and the producer of Basketball Wives, which added to the attention.

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Despite their bitter divorce, Shaq and Shaunie have remained a strong co-parenting unit. They’ve tuned out media attention to focus on being there for their family. Taylor and Travis could take a cue from them about handling this scrutiny. And maybe give Shaq a hint about what’s going on between them.