Shaunie Henderson Says She Was Never In Love With Shaquille O’Neal & Basketball Star Says He Understands Why: Relationship Timeline

“Basketball Wives” star and creator Shaunie Henderson, previously Shaunie O’Neal, is opening up about her true emotions about being married to ex-husband Shaquille O’Neal. 

The fact tv star unveiled her memoir, “Undefeated: Changing the Rules and Winning On My Own Terms,” on Tuesday, Could seventh, and there have been a number of juicy revelations. Nevertheless, essentially the most damning was that she was by no means in love with O’Neal, whom she was married to for seven years. 

“Looking back, I don’t know that I was ever really in love with the man, but I was in love with the idea of being married to the man I had a family with,” Henderson wrote. “I was in love with the idea of building a life together. I truly did enjoy spending time with him. [NBA] road trips allowed me to be with my husband and experience the NBA life for a little while.”

This surprising acknowledgment is simply the most recent because the couple’s divorce was finalized in March 2010. The 19-year NBA professional beforehand attributed their break up to his infidelity and has admitted that he took benefit of his marriage to Shaunie, who he dubbed to be the proper spouse. 

In response to her e book excerpt surfacing, Shaq took to his Instagram to precise understanding for his ex-wife. 

“I understand…I wouldn’t have been in love with me either. Wishing you all the best…All love,” he wrote. 

It’s unknown who the previous basketball participant is courting, however Shaunie has been married to Pastor Keion Henderson since 2022. Although it’s been years because the O’Neals break up, their relationship was as soon as “couple goals,” starting in 1996. 

December twenty sixth, 2002: Shaquille and Shaunie get married in a secret ceremony on the Beverly Hills Lodge.
Could 1st, 2006: They welcome their fourth baby, Me’arah Sanaa O’Neal

They’d beforehand welcomed youngsters Shareef, Sanaa, Shaqir. Shaunie additionally had son, Myles, from a earlier relationship. Shaq had eldest daughter, Taahirah, earlier than he started courting Shaunie.

September fifth, 2007: Shaquille first filed for divorce from Shaunie

The pair have been first headed towards divorce in September 2007, although the subsequent month, they reconciled and sought to dismiss the divorce. On August fifteenth, 2008, they formally known as off the break up.

November tenth, 2009: Shaunie information for separation from Shaquille

Shaunie determined to finish issues for good on November tenth, 2009. On March eleventh, 2010, their divorce was finalized.