Influencer Calls Out Shaquille O’Neal After He Denies He’s the Mystery Man in Her Controversial Photos

It’s no secret that fans think Shaquille O’Neal, 52, has a thing for influencers. However, the NBA legend is letting the world know he is not dating the Philadelphia content creator, despite growing speculation they connected after viral photo.

On Monday, September 16, a photograph of Maria Ozuna Teachey appeared on social media. In the mirror selfie, a tall man might be seen standing behind her, grabbing her breasts.

Teachey signed the photo on his Facebook page“Without apology, we… Can you guess who this is? #loveyou.” She deleted the post from Instagram.

Social media users assumed Shaq was the mystery person in Teachey’s viral photo. However, he denied being in a relationship with the self-identified video creator.

The photo was posted on WorldStarHipHop’s Instagram page, where Shaq he wrote“No, not the baby.”

After Shaq’s denial, Teachey returned writing“Come on, kid. That was a long time ago. Why did he lie to you? Have fun.” She used the hashtags: “#playwithsomebodyelse #Filly #goatworthy #dontaskagain. I’m done.”

She then showed a video of the article that To read“Diesel” in capital letters on the letterhead. It read: “Shaquille, welcome back to Harrah’s Atlantic City & The Pool. We look forward to an amazing show.”

The Hall of Fame inductee went viral after sharing a video of himself posing with various women, very like the man in Teachey’s photo.

“Is she my girlfriend too? Trust me, I’ll tell you who my woman is. By the way, my woman’s name is Shaqirah” O’Neal with subtitles Instagram post shared on September seventeenth.

In one other post, the four-time NBA champion addressed the rumors by referencing Denzel Washington’s famous “King Kong” scene from Training Day. signature, Shaq said“I’ll let you know when I fall in love.”

O’Neal then posted a video of himself performing a clothed striptease for media personality Alexa Leighton, writing, “My real girlfriend knows I’m a big black exotic dancer.”

In the clip Leighton says“Hi, I’m Shaq’s girl. And when I play this song, I can get anything I want,” before Chris Brown’s “Under The Influence” began playing on her phone.

Maria Ozuna Teachey, for her part, has seemingly downplayed the Shaquille O’Neal rumors. On Sept. 17, she posted a video message to her 200,000 Instagram followers.

“It’s a new day. Let’s get to work. Don’t believe everything you see. Get back to work,” Teachey said in the clip. Many of the comments under her video focused on the Shaq rumors.

One person I asked“Anyone else come here for the Shaq comments?” Another added, “Damn it, Shaq broke your heart. Don’t believe everything you see. I think you did it hot.”

O’Neal’s fans also had plenty to say about the discussion surrounding Teachey. For example, an Instagram user commented, “Nope uncle, that was definitely a bedroom pic.”

Another person exclaimed: “One thing about Shaq, he doesn’t let anyone pressure him!”

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer’s stripper routine also drew loads of response. One of his fans joked, “You move like you need WD-40.”

Shaq’s connections to influencers are nothing latest. Last June, he was spotted having dinner with fitness influencer Brittany Renner.

Shortly after, rumors began to fly when he messaged Christian influencer Ariana Cossie, aka The Home Depot Girl, who gained popularity for a post in which she said she was “too pretty” for the workplace.

Many online users thought she was being judgmental, with some even shamelessly suggesting she was running an OnlyFans. She did receive some support after the backlash. Cossie shared a screenshot of her exchange with Shaq, in which he told her to “don’t let these people bother you.” Cossie said, “Thanks Shaq!” and he replied, “Don’t read the comments, that kind of stuff will drive you crazy. Have a great day, tell all your boyfriends I said hi lol.”

Two months ago, he was spotted partying in Nashville with web sensation Hailey “Hawk Tauh” Welch, a Tennessee native who went viral for an on-the-street interview in which she explained what drives men wild in the bedroom.

The former Los Angeles Lakers player married Shaunie Nelson in December 2002. They finalized their divorce in 2011 after multiple incidents of infidelity from Shaq. Although Shaunie cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, she married Houston pastor Keion Henderson in May 2022.

After splitting from Shaunie after eight years of marriage, Shaq began dating reality star Nicole “Hoopz” Alexander. They dated for 3 years and even got engaged before splitting in 2013. He also dated model and Blu Hazl founder Laticia Rolle.

The “Inside the NBA” analyst can be rumored to have had affairs with “Confessions of a Video Vixen” creator Karrine “Superhead” Steffans, “Basketball Wives” alum Laura Govan and “Empire” actress Annie Ilonzeh.