"No face, no case" - Shaquille O'Neal doubles down on not being the mystery man in viral IG post controversy on Angel Reese's podcast

Modified Oct 24, 2024 23:14 GMT

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal discussed speculation about him on Angel Reese's podcast, "Unapologetically Angel," on Thursday. In September, a photo of a woman with an unidentified man who resembled O'Neal because of his physique was posted on Instagram.

The former LA Lakers star denied the rumors that he was the mystery man in the picture by posting on Instagram. O'Neal posted an IG reel of himself with several other women doing the same pose as the one that went viral. This was to clarify that the four-time champion wasn't romantically involved with anyone.

During his appearance on Reese's show, the viral photo was brought up by the WNBA star. O'Neal laughed it off and doubled down on what he said in the past.

"That wasn't me," O'Neal said (Timestamp: 39:30). "I have no idea.

"Like I always tell women, just because it's a first clue, it don't mean you solved the case. You saw big feet, and you saw a hookah pipe and it still wasn't me. No face, no case."

The identity of the man in the photo remains a mystery.

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Shaquille O'Neal on dating athletes

Shaquille O'Neal has been in various relationships. Angel Reese took advantage of having the former LSU star on her show and asked him about dating. The 22-year-old forward asked O'Neal, 52, for advice on dating athletes.

"I hate when they put it in that category, an athlete," O'Neal said. "All athletes ain't crazy."

Reese asked O'Neal if all athletes cheat, and the former LA Lakers star refused to answer.

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O'Neal married Shaunie Nelson in 2002, with the divorce finalized in 2011. Following his marriage with Nelson, the big man started to be present in the dating scene.

In 2010, he dated TV star Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander until their breakup in 2012. In 2014, Shaq started to date Laticia Rolle, a model from Massachusetts. The two had a lengthy relationship as they split up in 2018.

Currently, the former NBA star hasn't confirmed any dating rumors that have spiraled on the interweb. Shaquille O'Neal has been involved in a rumored relationship with Annie Ilonzeh, a Nigerian-American actress. However, the pair haven't confirmed their relationship to the public.

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