Christmas for the O’Neals was anything but traditional this year. While Shaquille O’Neal seemed to be tied up with his work on the Gravesend series, his kids were busy having their own wild celebration with their mom, Shaunie Henderson. Myles, the eldest, kicked things off with his usual antics, nagging everyone to announce that he had “changed their lives” for the better. While Shaunie and Shareef humored him, Shaqir arrived fashionably late, bringing along a “special gift” that would quickly become the day’s centerpiece—though not in the way Myles expected.

Speaking of surprises, Myles O’Neal gave his followers a glimpse into the family chaos by sharing a video on Instagram. Dressed in a red hoodie featuring Mike Tyson, he wished everyone a Merry Christmas before introducing the squad. First up was Keion Henderson, deep into a book, followed by Shareef, casually scrolling through his phone. Then came Shaunie, hilariously wrapped in Christmas paper like an over-enthusiastic holiday present. It all seemed fun and games—until it wasn’t.

Things took a turn when Myles headed outside, where Shaqir was waiting with something massive on the lawn, wrapped in gift paper. “Hey, I got you a gift,” Shaqir said, hyping it up. But as Myles approached, things went full WWE. In a swift, playful move, Shaqir grabbed Myles and slammed him straight through the giant “gift.” And it turned out to be nothing more than a table. Not only that, in another IG Story, Myles also revealed the editor behind this epic video, Shareef O’Neal. “S/O to @shareefoneal for the edit lol,” Myles wrote.

Of course, it was all in good humor, but Myles wasn’t done getting under everyone’s skin. He followed up with another Instagram story featuring Shaunie. While she was busy cooking, Myles relentlessly pestered her, even getting her to half-heartedly agree that he had “changed her life.”

Just when things couldn’t get any crazier, Myles shared another clip with Shaqir, where the brothers broke into a hilarious dance session. And yet, it didn’t stop there.

Myles O’Neal forced everyone into an awkward Christmas cameo

So, picture this: Myles O’Neal, in full festive spirit, decided Christmas was the perfect time to demand some heartfelt compliments from his family. Armed with his camera, he instructed them on exactly what to say. “Listen, guys, I want you to tell everyone on the camera how much I matter to you and how much I changed your life. Ready?” he announced, his tone equal parts serious and hilarious. Naturally, his request kicked off some comical reactions.

To start, Shaunie, ever the supportive mom, followed the script. “You changed my life, and you mattered so much to me,” she said with a straight face. Then it was Shaqir’s turn, but he refused to play along, striking a pose instead. Myles, unfazed, hilariously called out Shaqir’s “fake-a– beard” before turning the camera toward Shareef. Little did he know, Shaqir was silently plotting his WWE-style revenge.

The video ended with Myles trying to hype himself up further. “Life-changing, bro,” he said with a laugh. And honestly, he might not be wrong. Myles is always one of the first to celebrate his siblings’ wins and lend support when needed. But was this entire cameo awkward? Yes. Was it absolutely hilarious? Also, yes!