Shaquille O’Neal has very different regulations for his sons and daughters when it comes to dating. The NBA Hall of Famer, who shares three biological children with media mogul Shaunie Henderson and an eldest daughter from a previous relationship with businesswoman Arnetta Yardbourgh, has long been vocal about allowing his sons to begin dating when they turned 18 years old yet prohibiting his daughters from dating until they were in their mid-20s. Now, he's added that his girls Taahirah, Amirah, and Me'arah, aged 27, 22, and 17, respectively, can't bring a boy home until they've obtained a master's degree.
During the March 20 episode of "The Big Podcast with Shaq," Shaquille O'Neal discussed with Bert Kreischer the dating restrictions he has set for his six children.
Left to Right: Shaunie Henderson, Shaqir, Sharif, Myles, Shaq, Taahirah, Me’arah, Amirah (Photo: @shaq/Instagram)
“How many kids you got, Bert?” Shaq asked his guest.
The comedian answered that he had two girls, who were 17 and 19.
Then former L.A. Lakers star asked, “What's your policy on dating?” Kreischer quickly said, “Zero. I have no policy; I'm powerless. They do whatever they want. I just want them to be happy.”
He continued, “I don’t want them to bring home a fan,” before saying to Shaq, “I am sure you have it with your kids.”
However, the Hall of Fame center was clear that he will not have that issue because his daughters will not be dating boys at this time.
“You’re a better dad than I am,” the Newark native began before disclosing what he says to his two youngest daughters, Amirah and Me’arah.
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“Don't bring no boys to my house unless you got a master’s,” Shaq said. ‘I don't want to see them at all.”
The 52-year-old then declared that if his daughters brought a boy home, no matter how polite, he would "get f—ked up."
Shaq admits that if his daughters' potential mate arrived with a three-piece suit, was well put together and had a master's degree, he'd be "impressed," but then he'd have one question to ask to determine whether the boy was genuine, or a "shyster" like he was in his early days.
The simple question Shaq needs answered: "What you trying to do?"
Social media weighed in on the baller-turned-commentator's restrictions.
“I’m with @SHAQ anyone wanting to date my daughters gotta come with credentials and no foolery,” one person wrote.
I’m with @SHAQ anyone wanting to date my daughters gotta come with credentials and no foolery https://t.co/V2mlIDdzAu
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