Before there used to be Shaunie and Keion, there was Shaunie and Shaq. Let's take a stroll down memory lane and smash down Shaunie and Shaquille O'Neal's relationship.

Before there was Shaunie and Keion, there was once Shaunie and Shaq. Yes, THE Shaq. This is smart since we originally met Shaunie on Basketball Wives, although the pair were given divorced ahead of the world premiere of the show.

Shaunie has since gotten married to celebrity pastor Keion Henderson, who is the founder of The Lighthouse Church. The pair's nuptials, which happened in May of 2022, might be shown all through VH1's three-week special, Shaunie and Keion's Destination "I Do."

But sooner than we take a step ahead, let's take a look again at the relationship of Shaunie and Shaquille O'Neal.

1996: Shaunie and Shaquille O'Neal's relationship started after they met in L.A.

In 1996, Shaq left the Orlando Magic for the Los Angeles Lakers for a reported $120-million, seven-year contract. He met Shaunie Nelson in a while after his arrival in L.A. and the pair briefly began relationship. Shaunie even revealed to Houston radio station Majic 102.1 that "Shaquille was the very first athlete that [she] dated, and [she] grew up in L.A."

Jan. 11, 2000: Shaq and Shaunie had their first child, Shareef Rashaun.

Shaq and Shaunie welcomed their first child in combination, a son named Shareef Rashaun, on Jan. 11, 2000. According to People, after a game in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves a few days later, Shaq advised the media, "I don't talk about my personal life, but yes, I am a proud father."

Both Shaq and Shaunie already had kids from previous relationships ahead of giving delivery to Shareef. Shaunie has a son named Myles, whilst Shaq has a daughter named Taahirah (born on July 19, 1996) with ex-girlfriend Arnetta Yardbourgh.

Nov 13, 2001: Shaq and Shaunie welcomed their daughter, Amirah Sanaa.

Shaq and Shaunie's second kid, a daughter named Amirah Sanaa, was born on Nov. 13, 2001. The L.A. Times reported that Shaq used to be in reality fined for lacking practice during his daughter's beginning, which is really one of probably the most ridiculous things we now have ever heard.

Dec 26, 2002: Shaquille and Shaunie were given married.

After the start of their first two youngsters, Shaq and Shaunie tied the knot the day after Christmas in 2002. People reported that it used to be a very non-public tournament at the Beverly Hills Hotel, "complete with security guards and dogs blocking onlookers and press from the ballroom." The couple apparently stored the details of their wedding ceremony a secret from their visitors until the remaining possible second. Some of their visitors didn't even know the right kind apparel for the development.

April 13, 2003: Shaquille and Shaunie welcomed their 3rd child, Shaqir Rashaun.

Less than four months after their marriage ceremony, Shaq and Shaunie welcomed their 3rd child, a son named Shaqir Rashaun. Shaqir's start in fact coincided with the NBA playoffs that 12 months.

May 1, 2006: Shaquille and Shaunie welcomed their fourth kid, Me'arah Sanaa.

A few years later, Shaq and Shaunie welcomed their fourth kid on May 1, 2006. As reported by People, Shaq shared, "My wife, Shaunie, and I had another beautiful baby girl, Me'arah Sanaa... Each child that we have adds another lifetime of joy to our lives. Family is extremely important to me, so I was overcome with extreme happiness when Me'arah arrived healthy and beautiful."

Sept. 4, 2007: Shaquille filed for divorce, however the pair have been in a position to determine their problems.

Shaq filed for divorce from Shaunie in September of 2007 because of the marriage being "irretrievably broken." However, the pair were able to figure out their problems and known as off the divorce in August of the next year.

Nov. 10, 2009: Despite reconciling, Shaunie filed for separation before formally getting divorced in 2010.

At the time, the divorce submitting listed "irreconcilable differences," however since then Shaq has admitted not to being the most productive husband and to cheating on Shaunie.

Shaq even not too long ago opened up about their divorce to The Pivot podcast.

"She was awesome. She really was. It was all me," he said. "I wasn't protecting her and protecting those vows ... She did exactly what she was supposed to do and gave me beautiful kids, take care of the house, take care of the corporate stuff. It was just all me. Sometimes, when you make a lot of mistakes like that, you can't really come back from that."

Despite their past, the pair are co-parents to 4 wonderful kids, still being very found in every other's lives and supporting each other. The circle of relatives, alongside with Shaq and Shaunie's kids from their previous relationships, have even walked the purple carpet together in recent years.

We love to look a former couple who can still get along for the sake of their circle of relatives! Here's wishing the most efficient to the O'Neals, and for Shaunie journey forward with her new husband, Keion.

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