Shaunie Henderson Reveals Remark About Shaq Was ‘Taken Out Of Context’

Shaunie Henderson is opening up a few quote that she mentioned was “taken out of context” from her just lately launched e book, “UNDEFEATED: Altering the Guidelines and Successful on My Personal Phrases.”

The quote shared on social media had her ex-husband, Shaquille O’Neal, in his feels and responding publicly to it. And now she’s setting the report straight.

Henderson‘s memoir, launched earlier this week, included one explicit quote that she believes has been “taken out of context” and she or he’s giving some extra perception into what it is all about.

The chief producer of “Basketball Wives” wrote in her e book, “Trying again, I do not know that I used to be ever actually in love with the person,” speaking about O’Neal. “I used to be in love with the thought of constructing a life collectively. I actually did take pleasure in spending time with him.”

The 2 met within the late 90s, have been married in 2002, and separated in 2009. The 2 share 4 kids collectively, sons Shareef and Shaqir and daughters Amirah and Me’arah. Henderson additionally has a son, Myles, from a earlier relationship, and O’Neal has a daughter, Taahirah, from a former girlfriend.

Shortly after that one quote received out, O’Neal shared his ideas on social media about that harsh realization.

O’Neal, 52, shared a somber message on Instagram, and whereas he did not particularly say it was about Henderson’s quote, many instantly caught on.

“I perceive…I would not have been in love with me both. Wishing you all the most effective. All love, Shaq,” he shared. His caption, “Belief me I get it” spoke volumes to the context of his ideas.

His easy Instagram publish acquired tons of consideration, with many sharing assist for O’Neal.

“Her remark was uncalled for. Fully distasteful in my view,” one particular person wrote. One other mentioned, “We all know you’re harm however simply being the larger particular person. We, her fellow ladies are embarrassed on her behalf!”

One different viewer added, “This was that spirit of the ‘Basketball Wives LA’ as a result of that was a very pointless assertion to make publicly about your ex-husband and the daddy of her kids. I assumed she moved on and was proud of Pastor Keion. There must be no extra conversations about Shaq.”

Two of O’Neal‘s sons dropped into the remark part to share some love for his or her dad.

Shaqir mentioned, “You realize I like ya twin,” and Myles mentioned, “Bro I can’t consider that is taking place on my birthday, love you all the time! That is loopy.”

Henderson, 49, advised PEOPLE that she feels the quote was “taken out of context” and defined it a bit deeper.

“My e book is my fact, and once I was speaking to my pal yesterday, I used to be like, growing an opinion and a remark from content material with no context will present you lots of people’s intelligence and unintelligence, proper?” she defined.

“There was no context to simply that one quote that I mentioned, and I feel that sadly, persons are taking my phrases out of context. I am not a phrase woman. I am a personality woman, and since I’ve left the wedding of Shaquille, my character has spoken for itself.”

And he or she mentioned whereas she “cannot converse for” her ex-husband or “why he would run with” the quote on social media, she did say, “However it’s my e book, my fact, and it is my legacy.”

After seeing O’Neal‘s response on social media, Henderson spoke to a pal who skilled one thing comparable in a relationship.

“It is humorous, one other girlfriend known as me and was like, ‘I do know precisely what you have been saying.’ She goes, ‘I did not know that I wasn’t in love with my first fiance,'” she defined. “She by no means did get married, however she was like, ‘My fiance, you could not inform me I wasn’t in love then.'”

Her pal additionally mentioned that “it wasn’t till I received older” and married her husband that she knew “what being in love seems like.” Henderson, who’s now married to Keion Henderson, may relate.

“If you love someone, you’re keen on someone, however to be in love with someone is a unique feeling, and I shall be sincere, I did not understand that till I discovered the love of my life proper now and I am on this marriage,” Henderson shared. “I am like, oh my gosh. It is a completely different feeling.”

Earlier than the e book was launched, O’Neal publicly congratulated his ex-wife on her e book and shared some details about it on his Instagram web page.

“Uh oh naaa I am simply enjoying. Congrats @iamshaunie. Pre-sale hyperlink information in @iamshaunie bio,” O’Neal captioned his social media publish.

Many individuals have been pleased to see the NBA legend supporting his ex-wife and mom of his kids and commented about that.

“I like the assist,” one fan wrote. One other mentioned, “I respect those that respect the mom of their kids.”

One other particular person shared, “Respect, wanting everybody to win is its personal reward.”

Henderson’s long-awaited e book was launched on Could 8. Earlier than the memoir’s launch, Henderson shared that she was “nervous” to put in writing about O’Neal within the e book.

She additionally advised PEOPLE that “something involving Shaquille is all the time a sketchy factor as a result of he’s who he’s, and regardless of what our story is, nobody ever desires to listen to what may come throughout as not the best status.”

One factor that made it a bit of simpler to share her story was the truth that O’Neal publicly confessed to the demise of their marriage. She mentioned, “I used to be like, oh, okay, he advised on himself.”

“I am actually telling my story and my journey, which he was part of,” she mentioned. “So I’ve all the time been a bit of nervous about that, however I feel I did a great job at sharing my story with out destroying him as a result of that is not my intent in any respect, ever.”