Shaquille O’Neal breaks silence on crude pop star DM rumours

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27 Mar 2026 • 11:43 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Shaquille O’Neal has publicly denied viral rumours that he attempted to contact singer Sabrina Carpenter via social media messages.
  • The former NBA star addressed the speculation on his podcast, The Big Podcast with Shaq, where he read out the fabricated messages.
  • The fake messages included crude remarks attributed to O’Neal and a dismissive response from a supposed Carpenter.
  • O’Neal dismissed the messages as fake, joking that he has 'way more game than that' when it comes to interacting with women.
  • This denial follows previous instances where O’Neal has refuted “clickbait” rumours regarding his dating life, including those involving Sophie Rain and Monique Martin.

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