Shaquille O'Neal, a father of six, has strict dating rules for his children, as does comedian and father of seven Steve Harvey.
While teaching his sons to respect women, Harvey insists on vetting his daughters' suitors. If a potential partner doesn't meet his standards, he makes it clear: they're swiftly shown the door.
During an interview with US magazine published on March 24, the “Family Feud” host and producer talks about his approval process when it comes to his girls.
“If I spot a bad one, I get rid of them,” he said, adding, “I make no bones about it, so they’re very careful when they bring them.”
The papa bear has two biological twin daughters, Karli and Brandi, 40, and two adopted daughters, Morgan, 38, and Lori, 27. All four face the same date scrutiny as the others.
According to Steve, everyone has a representative that is first introduced.
“You can think a person is wonderful, but everybody’s wonderful in the beginning. Everybody, you always meet the mask,” the 67-year-old explained. “The mask can last for about 90 days, and then, after a while, the mask starts unraveling, and I just try to wait on that period. Sometimes they make it, sometimes they don’t.”
If it’s not the mask that he is worried about, the "Kings of Comedy" star focuses on the vibe he gets from the men.
“But if you come in the house, and I know right off the top that you’re just not a good guy, I start the reading process right away,” he continued. “I don’t say nothing to my daughter, I just, behind the scenes, I start working toward getting rid of this guy.”
“The person you choose to spend your life with is probably the most important decision you’ll ever make,” he added. “That relationship becomes an elevator. It can take you up or it can take you down, so choose wisely.”
Fans took to social media to comment on some of the choices his Hollywood “it girl” daughter Lori Harvey has made.
On X user wrote, “So Steve Harvey couldn’t provide for his daughter to the point that she ended up receiving money from brother love.”
So Steve Harvey couldn’t provide for his daughter to the point that she ended up receiving money from brother love https://t.co/LNItZs1PPH
— ‘Cundo 🇵🇸 (@FacundoXXII) March 29, 2024
Another clapped back at his strict date vetting process and wondered where it was when she was dating Sean “Diddy” Combs when Diddy was 49.
“Steve Harvey letting his daughter date Diddy when she was 22-23 is crazy. On a double date is crazy … wth going on,” a tweet read.
Steve Harvey letting his daughter date Diddy when she was 22-23 is crazy. On a double date is crazy 😭 wth going on
— Diamond B. (@_DiamondNVO) March 28, 2024
One of the reasons people are criticizing Lori’s rich and famous ex is due to the numb
