NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has spent a lifetime addressing false claims about himself, however in keeping with him, these days are over. Throughout a latest interview, O’Neal, a four-time NBA champion, slammed the latest rumors suggesting he may need had an inappropriate relationship along with his pal’s spouse. Surprisingly, days later, a actuality TV star additionally appeared to assert that she had a previous reference to O’Neal, who allegedly spent 1000’s of {dollars} on her.

Talking with PEOPLE, O’Neal, 53, did not appear bothered by the latest rumors about himself, calling all of them “clickbait.” He mentioned, “My favourite factor is all the time saying, ‘picture is actuality.'”

O’Neal just lately got here below hearth after an Instagram account shared a picture of him posing with the girl. In keeping with O’Neal, the rumors will not cease him from participating with mates or household.

“Pay attention, everyone needs their web page to be well-known, I perceive it. You must perceive, you do not go to individuals’s wives. That is one thing you simply do not do,” he mentioned, including, “I am 53, so I am performed with all that.”

Weeks in the past, two Instagram accounts shared a joint put up of the 7-foot athlete posing with a lady from behind. The account described the photograph because the basketball participant stunning “one other man’s spouse with a go to.”

The lady in query is called Monique Martin, and he or she captioned the photograph, “My favourite man is again on the town and naturally he stopped by to see his favourite individuals!!” She added, “Class act all the time, which is why I really like seeing that face pop in!!!”

The daddy of six reportedly replied to the photograph with a remark of his personal, in keeping with PEOPLE, writing, “Sure my boys spouse.” He went on, “I can inform yall web site is broke and wish cash good attempt that is the rationale yall all the time gonna b a broke weblog. Thanks for making me extra money although #dummies.”

O’Neal’s feedback come at an attention-grabbing time, as actuality TV star Natalie Nunn claimed that the NBA star bought her first automobile whereas she was learning sociology at USC. “I used to be at USC. He purchased me a bug, a model new convertible bug,” she mentioned, in keeping with The Blast. “I used to be in faculty and he performed for the Lakers.”

Nunn, who rose to fame within the early 2000s after showing on season 4 of Oxygen’s “Dangerous Ladies Membership,” sparked a social media frenzy.

“Why would you inform this?” somebody requested. “[He] appeared out for you and that is the way you repay him?” One other consumer provided a distinct perspective, writing, “Shaq does donate to the youth typically, although, so it is not too far fetched.”

After her time on “Dangerous Ladies Membership,” Nunn stayed within the limelight by making appearances on different actuality exhibits. Nevertheless, she skilled a large resurgence after launching the “Baddies” franchise on the Zeus Community.

It is much like the unique “BGC,” that includes some solid members from earlier seasons, and exhibits the ladies touring world wide working, “attempting to get a bag,” and residing life on their phrases.

“I all the time inform these women [Baddies], you could have seven various things that you just do to make cash if you wish to be a millionaire,” Nunn mentioned in a earlier interview. “Seven totally different ways in which you make cash. I’ve many issues that I am concerned in.”

As well as, Nunn mentioned she all the time tries to instill constructive qualities in her co-stars. “You have to handle your time one of the simplest ways doable,” she mentioned. “I all the time get to the airport early. Know what time to get glammed up, know the way distant your vacation spot is and provides your self 20 further minutes. It’s not that arduous.”