Shaquille O'Neal shuts down Sophie Rain dating rumors - Video

Shaquille O’Neal has denied rumors linking him romantically to OnlyFans model Sophie Rain after the two were photographed together at her 21st birthday party. The speculation began when the image circulated online, but Shaq clarified in the comment section of a video that he does not date women that young, joking instead that he prefers “older moms.”

According to O’Neal, his presence at the event was strictly professional, as he was DJing at Encore Beach Club where Rain happened to be celebrating. He dismissed the dating rumors, telling content creator Noah Glenn Carter to stop spreading false narratives, even jokingly threatening to “slap” him for creating the story. Shaq emphasized that there was nothing between him and Rain, adding that people should fact-check before posting claims.

In a now-deleted comment, Shaq doubled down, reiterating he was only at the venue for work and not for personal reasons. He also threw playful jabs at Carter, saying his mother was attractive and should “hit me on my sky tell pager.” Carter later responded humorously, admitting his mother wasn’t interested but offered an apology, which Shaq accepted, ending the exchange on a lighter note.