Shaunie Henderson is speaking out and clarifying his viral comments about his past relationship and marriage with Shaquille O’Neal.
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Shaunie Henderson Clarifies Her Previous Comment About Shaquille O’Neal
According to PEOPLEHenderson spoke exclusively to the outlet for an interview published on Friday, May 10. Additionally, the 49-year-old explained that her comments about her ex-husband were “taken out of context.”
“My book is my truth, and when I was talking to my friend yesterday, I thought, developing an opinion and a comment from content without context will show you the intelligence and lack of intelligence of a lot of people, right?” she said. “There was just no context for that quote that I said and I think unfortunately people are taking my words out of context.”
Henderson added that his “character” should speak for itself.
“I’m not a girl of words. I’m a character girl, and since I left Shaquille’s wedding, my character has spoken for itself,” she said.
The 49-year-old finally explained what she meant in her opening comments.
“When you love someone, you love someone, but being in love with someone is a different feeling, and to be honest, I didn’t realize that until I found the love of my life now and I’m in it. married. I’m like, oh my God. It’s a different feeling,” she said. “…People don’t read, you know what I mean? Love, no… passionate… They choose the words they want. Again, context is everything.”
Here’s What The Reality Star Said Previously
As The Shadow Room Previously reported, Henderson went viral after releasing his novel, ‘Undefeated: Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms,’ on May 7. At the time, an excerpt from her novel made headlines, in which she talked about not knowing if she was “really in love” with O’Neal.
“Looking back, I don’t know if I was ever truly in love with that man, but I was in love with the idea of marrying the man I had a family with,” she wrote.
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In the book, Henderson added that she “really” enjoyed spending time with O’Neal. However, his “attempt to be a world-famous, thirty-something multimillionaire with thousands of women throwing themselves at him” while being a committed father and husband posed a challenge to their relationship.
“How could anyone know how to do that?” she added.
Shaunie Henderson addresses Shaquille O’Neal’s reaction to her statements
In response, O’Neal seemed to notice his ex-wife’s words. He later took to social media to share his reaction.
“I understand… I wouldn’t be in love with myself either. I wish you all the best… All the love, Shaq,” he wrote at the time.
Additionally, when talking to PEOPLE, Henderson weighed in on Shaq’s response to his viral words. She explained that she “can’t speak” for her ex-husband or say “why would he run away” with her incorrect interpretations of words.
“But it’s my book, it’s my truth, and it’s my legacy,” she explained.
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