13 Years After Divorcing Shaquille O’Neal, Ex-Wife Shaunie’s Love for “Big Girl” Mearah Still Connecting Her to Basketball
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The youngest child of Shaquille O’Neal and Shaunie Nelson, Me’arah O’Neal, is the newest basketball star in the O’Neal clan. She is already causing a stir in NBA circles with her sky-high potential. She has offers from prestigious institutions, like UCLA, at the age of just 16 and is a highly sought-after prospect. After her divorce from Shaq over a decade ago, Shaunie Henderson has found a new reason to connect with basketball, her daughter Me’arah.
Shaq has already touted Me’arah to be the best athlete in the O’Neal household. Standing at 6’2 already, the budding star is a serious NCAA prospect. Shaunie recently took to Instagram to show some love for her “Big Girl.”
Shaquille O’Neal’s ex-wife Shaunie shows love for their daughter
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The 16-year-old Me’arah O’Neal, popularly referred to as “Meezy,” has been the talk of the town for quite some time. It’s not surprising that Meezy, like her father, has become a powerful force in basketball.
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Me’arah was originally set to be homeschooled. However, her love for the sport inspired her to relocate from Los Angeles to Houston. Doing so helped her focus on the sport. She attended Episcopal High School after that and has been causing a stir on the court.
Recently, Shaunie Henderson took to Instagram to show love for Mearah, the connecting link between her and basketball.
She took to Instagram to repost a story that Faune Vircille had shared. The story had a clip of Mearah shooting into the hoop. She was clad in her uniform with ’13’ on her back, It had the caption “MY BIG GIRL 🤩🤩”, tagging Me’arah’s account as well as Shaunie’s.
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Meezy, a young player, has already demonstrated tremendous promise. There is little doubt that Meezy will continue to establish herself in the basketball world with the help and supervision of her father.
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Shaq and Shaunie have co-parented well even after their divorce in 2010, prioritizing their children’s welfare above all else. Shaq has openly voiced his regret over the split. However, he has remained dedicated to improving the lives of his children.
Me’arah O’Neal will surely look to carry her father’s legacy in college basketball and in the WNBA as well.
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