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NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal‘s ex-wife, Shaunie, continues to live her best life with Pastor Keion Henderson. She’s squeezing in quality time for herself and her loved ones between her jet-setting life as a media mogul. She also manages to enthrall her 1.8 million Instagram followers with some great content. The 48-year-old tends to sprinkle a few words of wisdom among her awesome Instagram posts. And that was the case again as she was seen enjoying her drive in a $5.99 billion rich brand’s unique car.

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It comes shortly after Henderson reminisced about the memories she’s made this year with her husband. The Basketball Wives star seems to be having a ton of fun this NBA offseason.

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Shaquille O’Neal’s ex-wife switches it up a gear

Between traveling with her daughter for college tryouts, managing her businesses, making event appearances, and supporting her husband in his outreach, Shaunie dropped this gem. “This is your absolute last time in this situation! You’ve learned, now LEVEL UP!” 

The original Shaunie quote complemented a clip of her driving a Polaris Slingshot, a rare three-wheeled vehicle. As her statement says, she changed gears and sped up a level. She captioned the Instagram post with, “TYPE: LEVEL UP IF YOU AGREE ‼️”

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A lot of people did agree. Many of her followers and famous friends replied with their own comments of leveling up. Many were endeared and thanked her for boosting their moods with her post. Some were simply amazed by the $5.99 billion brand’s unique vehicle.

Shaunie is embracing the role model persona as she supports Pastor Keion’s work. It’s been a big year for her as a mom, wife, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.

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Shaunie celebrates her beginnings

Shaquille O’Neal and the former Shaunie Nelson were married from 2002 to 2011. Despite separating, there’s been no ill will between the co-parents of five children. Though there was that awkward moment when Shaq declared Shaunie was “still my wife,” he approved of Pastor Keion.

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Shaunie and Keion married in May 2022 and celebrated her first wedding anniversary this year. They celebrated Keion’s birthday on July 6 two months later. Both shared glimpses from their memorable European vacation and revealed what they enjoyed. Capri, Italy, is special to both of them for taking them back to their honeymoon last year.

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This year, Shaunie has been gushing a lot about her husband, too. Confirming, “I love this guy,” she called Keion her “best friend” and easy to be around him. It proves that Henderson has moved on well past her marriage with O’Neal and is very happy with her life.

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Caroline John is a senior NBA writer at EssentiallySports, specializing in league comparables. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and Communication and brings eight years of experience to the sports desk. Caroline made a mark in NBA media by covering the life of Shaquille O’Neal, which led to an exclusive interview with Josh Halpern, CEO of Shaq’s Big Chicken franchise. Her coverage was also personally highlighted by Shaq, who shared her article about his DJ Diesel persona and rapper GAWNE on Instagram. Drawn to the philanthropic work of LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal, Caroline started following the NBA for its character both on and off the court, and has since become a respected voice covering many of the league’s biggest names. Her reporting stands out for accuracy, recognition from industry figures, and a strong connection with readers. Away from sports, Caroline is an avid reader, finding equal passion in books and storytelling.

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