Shaunie has set new rules with second husband Keion Henderson after her traumatic marriage to Shaquille O’Neal

‘Basketball Wives’ producer Shaunie Henderson has been very open about her marriage to NBA star Shaquille O’Neal and the way devastated she was when she came upon he had repeatedly cheated on her.

Shaq himself admitted to being a serial cheater and publicly apologized for his behavior of their marriage. So it was no surprise when she admitted that she entered right into a relationship with Pastor Keion Henderson, carrying with her loads of baggage stemming from her past experiences with the previous Los Angeles Lakers star.

Reflecting on her marriage to Shaq, she admitted that fidelity is a top priority when on the lookout for a new man and told Henderson that he had to deal with a couple of “deal breakers” if he was to be her man.

While she talked about boundaries within the early stages of their relationship on “The GrOOw Zone” podcast last week, the preacher said she made an inventory about them.

“I think I came in with boundaries that aren’t there anymore,” Shaunie said after admitting that boundaries in a relationship are changing.

“Okay, tell people the list you gave me,” the reverend told his wife of two and a half years.

Although she stated that it was not an inventory, she noted that there have been certain things she didn’t tolerate. Shaunie stated, “The one who… no cheating… That one. … I got here with deal breakers, like for those who do that, I’m out. I do not have it.

Shaq has spoken openly about how his infidelity and broken vows contributed to the breakdown of his marriage to Shaunie. In a revealing conversation on “The Pivot Podcast” in 2022, the NBA legend admitted to leading a “double life” and took full responsibility for his or her breakup, saying: “I used to be offended. She was amazing. It was all me.

In addition to the contestant’s confessions, Shaunie recently revealed in her memoir “Undefeated: Changing the Rules” that she doubted she ever truly loved Shaq during their marriage.

Reflecting on the deep issues that plagued their relationship, she noted that she seemed in love with the life-style of marriage and motherhood.

Regardless of how Shaunie felt on reflection, his infidelity hurt her deeply. She was also offended by allegations that Shaq had an affair with fellow “Basketball Wives” star Laura Govan, who was engaged to fellow NBA star Gilbert Arenas on the time and was a family friend. Although each denied the allegations, leaked text messages allegedly between Govan and Shaq increased tensions, contributing to their separation and eventual divorce in 2009.

Despite the challenges, Shaq and Shaunie remained committed to raising their 4 children in a friendly way.

While this understandably set the tone for Shauna’s developing relationship with Keion, it did introduce some uncertainty that wasn’t necessarily present in the course of the date.

As their relationship deepened, Shaunie found that she began to query whether it was fair to impose such restrictions.

“Is it fair to enter into a relationship and impose restrictions on a person for a crime they did not commit?” Keion asked her. Shaunie admitted that this was not the case, but explained that it was a part of her healing journey.

While its boundaries on the time reflected vital needs, additionally they served as partitions, potentially limiting the organic development of their connection. Shaunie noticed that she wasn’t alone on this – many individuals enter new relationships with a defensive attitude, projecting the pain of the past onto someone new. For her, eliminating these boundaries was a process that took trust and time.

Now with a stronger footing in her relationship, Shaunie now not sticks with deal breakers. Instead, it emphasizes open communication and mutual respect. Now, together, they use their experiences to help others overcome similar relationship challenges.

Shaunie and Keion have been married since 2022 and that is their second marriage. Keion has a teenage daughter with his ex-wife Felicia Henderson.