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Shaunie Henderson Gets Blunt on Ex-Hubby Shaquille O’Neal $400M Bank Account While Divorcing: “I Wanted to Be Free…”

Published 05/07/2024, 10:09 AM EDT

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A staggering four hundred million dollars in the bank account, a perfect job, and a full-time lavish life – what else could one want for happiness? Shaunie Henderson once shared this perspective, until things between the two began to crumble long before the official announcement of their divorce in the sports and entertainment world.

Finally, the two parted ways in 2011. Just like Shaq’s profession, his personal life too is beloved by spectators. Consequently, news of their divorce spread like wildfire. Now, nearly two decades after the divorce, Shaq’s married life is once again under the spotlight. Shaunie Henderson has found herself in the center of it all.

To address the controversies surrounding her married life with ex-husband Shaquille O’Neal, Shaunie Henderson decided to write a book. On May 7th, she officially released her book titled Undefeated: Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms, offering a glimpse into her married life from her own perspective.

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As expected, within hours of its release, the book started making waves online. She began with, “After almost a year of planning, I left my husband of nearly seven years, Shaquille O’Neal, along with the life and children I had come to know. Moving back in with my parents was the only choice I had for peace.” However, this wasn’t the only shocking revelation from her side.

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Shaunie’s perspective

She added, “I told my divorce attorneys that I didn’t want to fight with Shaquille. I just wanted him to take care of his kids. I didn’t care about anything else… I also told them I don’t want a cent of Shaquille’s money, and I meant it.” Not only this, but she also unveiled the basic reason behind her divorce.

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I wanted to be free to have the life I wanted on my terms, even while raising five kids under eleven…For years my role in life has been clear. I was a wife and a mother. I was a daughter and a sister. Occasionally I was a fantastic hostess.” she said. Apart from this, there are many allegations leveled against Shaquille O’Neal, hinting that he was cheating on her during his Lakers’ days. But, obviously, this is only one side of the story.

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Now, people are awaiting a response from Shaquille O’Neal, as he claims to be on good terms with all of his exes. Despite divorcing Shaunie, Shaquille has not remarried. Does this mean all allegations by Shaunie are true? Comment down below!

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Yashika Dutta

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Yashika Dutta is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports who actively covers NCAA Division 1 basketball. With more than two years of content creation experience, she showcased her journalistic skills by covering the 2023 Big Ten Volleyball Championships and the 2023 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championships before shifting to the thrilling world of the NBA. As a former state-level basketball player, Yashika brings her dynamic energy to the NBA team.
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Caroline Joseph