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Published 12/22/2022, 10:50 AM EST

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The season of Christmas brings about joy and limitless family fun. As the holidays draw nearer, families are reuniting and finding unique ways to spend quality time together. They do so to add to the holiday spirit and make the season jollier than it already is. This is true in the case of Shaquille O’Neal‘s ex-wife Shaunie and her husband Pastor Keion Henderson. Earlier in the week, Shaunie took to Instagram to share a reel of her family’s fun day. Soon, the reel became a fan favorite.

Following their divorce, Shaquille O’Neal and his ex-wife Shaunie agreed to co-parent their four children. As they navigated through the ways of co-parenting and finding an individual path in life, Shaunie met Pastor Keion Henderson and tied the knot early this year. This being the first Christmas as a married couple, Henderson and Shaunie along with Shaunie’s children, amped up the holiday spirit.

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The Henderson Family fun

The Instagram reel was a compilation of several moments from the evening. The moments included several unique games. While it is unsure as to what games were played, the game revolved around using cups, balloons, water, and Christmas decorations.

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Shaq and Shaunie’s daughters Amira and Me’arah played an active role in the games. Those in the video looked like they were having the time of their lives. The video was paired with the song ‘Christmas in Hollis’ by Run DMC. Fans couldn’t help but fall in love with the joy and fun seen in the reel.

 

Fans were quick to express their love in the comment section. They stated that they were happy for Shaunie. Many fans wanted to be a part of the weekend shenanigans. Some were also interested in the names and rules of the games that were played. Fans also expressed that the family needs a reality TV show to showcase the good times. A couple of fans even blessed the family. Here are some of the reactions:

“I need the instructions to these games”
“So happy for you. May God continue to bless your union.”
“I wanted to be there!!”
“Fun times” 
“Looks like fun indeed. Family rocks” 
“Love this” 

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Shaquille O’Neal owns up to his mistake

Shaquille O’Neal and Shaunie’s divorce was open to the public eye. While rumors and speculations of their failed marriage grew, the duo never spoke about it publicly. However, in a recent interview, Shaq took all the blame for the divorce. He said, “She was awesome. She really was. It was all me.”

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Shaunie, who faced the brunt of the media, was happy that the four-time NBA champion finally opened up. She mentioned that Shaq’s confession was important, especially for their children. On her VH1 show, she said, “It meant a lot to the kids too”.

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Shriya Rajachandra

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Shriya Rajachandra is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. She earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism, Psychology, and Communicative English. Shriya previously interned at The New Indian Express, but her favorite journalist, Marcus Thompson motivated her to start writing about basketball.
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Jayant Chhabra