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Over a decade after her divorce from Shaquille O’Neal, Shaunie found her match. The American actress fell in love with Keion Henderson. The couple officially tied the knot early last year on the island of Anguilla. Shaunie documented the big occasion and gave fans a glimpse of her world. Moreover, it also showcased the hilarious claims from her son, Shaqir O’Neal leading up to the day.

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Shaunie Henderson has three sons, with the eldest being Myles O’Neal. He has carved himself into a businessman and a fashion model. The other two have taken the passion of their father. While Shareef O’Neal is playing basketball in NBA’s G-League, Shaqir is a college basketball star playing for Texas Southern University.

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And as it seems, he might also be the most notorious. Just days before his mother’s second wedding, the 19-year-old bragged about his good looks with a bold proposition.

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Only a week before the wedding, Shaqir sat down with the new couple in town. While discussing his role at the wedding, he couldn’t help but start with self-praise. Shaqir O’Neal claimed he was Shaunie’s favorite son. In addition, he had some thoughts to share about Anguilla with the couple. However, it was his brave picture that took the TV actress and pastor by a little surprise.

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Shaqir claimed he wanted to walk his mother down the aisle alone. While on ‘Shaunie & Keion’s Destination “I Do”‘ the 19-year-old said, “Walk you down the aisle. Just me. It’s kind of clear I’m your favorite son. And I’m the best-looking one. We’ll do like this. Say this is you. This is me. Myles can like hold the back of your dress. Shareef can just throw the flowers.”

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Shaunie Henderson always had one man present during tough and happy moments, her father. The ‘Basketball Wives’ star sadly lost him only two months before her second wedding. Referring to him as ‘papa’, she pictured him walking her down the aisle. Not having him crushed her inside out. However, she still had her three sons to support her throughout.

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As it happened, all three of them walked down the aisle with their mother. They made things easier for her at a time she missed her father. Moreover, they accepted her relationship moving on from Shaquille O’Neal with open arms. Both Shaunie and Shaq have truly raised five gems. And they shine brightly from time to time.

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Anuj Talwalkar is a senior NBA Newsbreak specialist at EssentiallySports, trusted for his real-time coverage and fast, accurate updates on league developments. With five NBA seasons and two Olympics coverages under his belt, Anuj stands out as the go-to reporter for the NBA Matchday Newsdesk. As part of the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program, he continuously refines his hard reporting with grounded storytelling shaped by fan culture and court-level insights. An economics graduate and lifelong OKC fan since the Supersonics era, Anuj combines analytical thinking and a genuine passion for basketball. He’s recognized for both his live news coverage and feature writing, with aspirations to someday interview Russell Westbrook. Anuj’s reporting is marked by its reliability, depth, and strong connection to the pulse of the NBA.

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