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Shaq’s Ex Wife Shaunie Shares a Rare Childhood Photo With an Emotional Message for Her Late Father

Published 03/09/2023, 3:47 AM EST

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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal‘s ex-wife, Shaunie O’Neal, shared heartbreaking news in March 2022 regarding the unexpected death of her father. In a time of grief, she shared the news online and honored her father with a tribute, making a promise to him that she continues to fulfill. As she mentioned in the tribute post, she is determined to make her father proud. Upon sharing the video, the 47-year-old TV personality captioned it, “The first man I ever loved is gone. For some reason, it doesn’t seem real at times.”

She continued by mentioning, “But in those moments that it gets tough, I hear your voice. One thing about my dad is he loved a good time. It was going to be nothing but laughs mixed with him “kickin some knowledge”. In the end, she promised her father, she would always make him proud of her.

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As many fans noted, it was more heartbreaking to watch the ‘Basketball Wives’ star not get her father to walk her down the aisle in her marriage to Pastor Keion Henderson. In light of the fact that the wedding took place on May 28, 2022.

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Seeing her without her father at this special moment was heartbreaking. Almost a year has passed since this news, and she appears to be keeping her promise as she makes quite a stir in the entertainment industry.

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal’s ex-wife Shaunie O’Neal is making her father proud

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A year has passed since she shared the heartbreaking news on social media. In an emotional tribute to her late father, Shaunie, Shaq’s ex-wife, shares a rare childhood photo. In her message, she wrote, “Today makes 1 yr since you’ve been gone. Miss you so much dad”.

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In addition to her appearances on numerous reality television shows, she has made quite a name for herself on the Internet. Basketball Wives, Basketball Wives LA, and Baller Wives are her reality television series on VH-1. As part of the path to this industry, she was also a film marketer.

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Following this childhood photo of her and her father together, fans have been sharing their admiration for her. Is there anything you would like to add? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section.

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Anshika Rai

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Anshika Rai is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication. Anshika has been following NBA for many years now.
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