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Shaquille O’Neal’s Daughter Moved to Tears Seeing Big-Hearted Dad’s Generosity Firsthand

Published 12/22/2023, 9:17 PM EST

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Only the big-hearted Big Aristotle will turn a dad-daughter shopping trip into a holiday surprise for other families. While getting some last-minute holiday shopping at a Forever21, some customers had their day brightened by Shaquille O’Neal and his daughter. Taahirah caught her generous dad in 4k. It’s moved her so much she had to show off her amazing dad.

Pops paid for everyone’s items at Forever 21,” Taahirah wrote on her Instagram Stories with a clip of Shaq towering over the entire store at the checkout counter, putting everything on his tab. She showed her emotions with the watery eyes and heart hands emojis, certainly feeling proud of being the big man’s daughter.

Whoever is getting these presents purchased at Forever21 gets to say it’s from Shaq-a-Claus now. It appears that Shaq and Taahirah were enjoying regular holiday shopping together. Taahirah shared updates on their purchases before Shaq-a-Claus struck.

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The 27-year-old is apparently spending the holidays with her dad. After Thanksgiving with him and her younger siblings in the Bahamas, she partied in Miami and is now in Atlanta, where Shaq is based during the NBA season. She even accompanied him to his job at TNT. Shaq made it a ‘Take Your Daughter to Work’ event, narrated to a video she filmed of him slacking off behind the scenes instead of observing the games, and recommended all dads take their ‘Babies’ to work.

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He’s making the most of having his eldest kid visiting from Houston where she lives with her mom, Arnetta Yardbourgh. Taahirah too has his generous spirit.

Taahirah and Shaquille O’Neal’s Holiday Spirit

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For the O’Neal family, the holidays are all about giving. Shaq’s mother, Lucille O’Neal, accidentally started the Shaq-a-Claus initiative that the NBA legend has continued for over two decades.

Between his busy schedule, he headed over to South Fulton to host a toy giveaway with the support of local administration officials, like the DA and the police chief, he’s formed a relationship with due to his community outreach.

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Ahead of Thanksgiving, Taahirah hosted a Friendsgiving event at the Houston location of Big Chicken Shaq. Her event raised enough money and presents for a charity helping underprivileged families in the Fort Worth area.

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This is a dad-and-daughter combination that never disappoints. So keep the holiday updates coming, Taahirah.

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Caroline John

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I was 7 when I saw 'Space Jam' but didn't know till the third rewatch the lead actor is actually a living basketball legend. It was while studying journalism that my friend would go on about the Warriors from Golden State. Keen on athletes' personas outside their arenas, it was Stephen Curry's confidence and philanthropy that drew me to follow the news on NBA pros and explore sports media.
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Aakash Nair