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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 27: Shaquille O’Neal reacts during the first half of a game between the LSU Tigers and the Texas A&M Aggies at Tiger Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 27: Shaquille O’Neal reacts during the first half of a game between the LSU Tigers and the Texas A&M Aggies at Tiger Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Shaquille O’Neal is hands down one of the major sporting personalities in the world. His shenanigans on the basketball court have given him worldwide fame. One might assume given his intimidating personality that no would have the guts to against the four-time champion. That was not the case as recently Shaquille O’Neal was given a stinging reality check by a Grammy award winner.
Shaquille O’Neal’s romantic life has always been in the news. He was with his former partner Shaunie Henderson for almost a decade before separating. Shaquille O’Neal has had his struggles with his love life in the past. Now we may have an idea why’s that the case.
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A Grammy award winner gives a reality check to Shaq
Shaquille O’Neal sat down with the Grammy award winner Monica to talk about his music avatar DJ Diesel and life after basketball. In the conversation Monica was seen giving a stinging reality check to the Big Diesel.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 09: Shaquille O’Neal attends the WBC heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder at T-Mobile Arena on October 09, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
She said, “I think women are terrified of you. I think women are terrified because you’re charismatic. There’s nowhere you can go where somebody won’t know you and you have limitless access.” Monica made it clear that Shaq’s intimidating personality might be the reason that he’s struggling in his love life. His fame might also be one of the main reasons behind his relationship failures.
Shaq later in the interview admitted that he messed up his past relationships. It was rather disheartening to see such a well-respected and adored personality in the basketball world struggling in his personal life.
A lot has been said about O’Neal’s romantic life. Let’s have a look at the life of his ex-wife.
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Who is Shaunie Henderson?
Shaquille O’Neal and Shaunie Henderson were married for almost a decade before separating in 2011. They share four kids together. Majority of their children are following the footsteps of their superstar dad Shaq by taking up basketball as a career. Henderson is a television personality having features in several reality shows like Baller wives and Basketball wives of LA.
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The 48-year-old got hitched again to pastor Keion Henderson. Shaq has often times expressed his regret in the past over his failed marriage. He said, “She was awesome. She really was. It was all me.” Shaq made a massive revelation in the past that he is to blame for his failed relationship with Henderson.
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