NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal admits he had two ‘perfect women’ but ‘messed it up’
Shaquille O’Neal admitted he “messed up” his relationships with Arnetta Yardbourgh and Shaunie Wilson.
The NBA legend is normally known for his jovial and comedic demeanour on television and during interviews. However, O’Neal used his recent time to open up about his many regrets with his two previous partners.
The four-time NBA champion had his first child Taahirah with his first girlfriend Yardbourgh before going on to marry Shaunie Henderson in 2011. Over the course of their eight years of marriage between 2002 and 2011, they had four children: Shareef, Amirah, Shaqir, and Me’arah.
During a very emotional interview with Mo Talk Radio, he spoke regretfully about his time together with both women.
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“I had two perfect women and I messed it up,” Shaq said. “My first one was my baby mother, Arnetta [Yardbourgh], and then I met Shaunie [Nelson]. Shaunie was also a perfect woman and I messed it up.
“Yeah, you know, we were young and always just doing dumb stuff. But, the good thing about our relationship is that they forgave me and we have a good relationship now.
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“But when you ask me about the perfect woman — I had two perfect women and I messed it up, just by, you know, being dumb. O’Neal also said he is trying to pass on the lessons he learned to his children, particularly his sons.
He added: “First thing you have to be is honest, honest with yourself and honest with your partner… I tell my sons all the time, a man has three jobs when it comes to a woman. Protect, provide and love.
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“Some men can only offer two, for whatever reason, but I’ma teach you how to offer all three. And that’s what I try to do — and even though I don’t have a relationship with the women that I let get away.
“I will always PPL: protect, provide, and love, whatever they need they get it from me.”
