How much is Shaunie O’Neal worth?
| Net Worth: | $25 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional TV Personality |
| Date of Birth: | November 27, 1974 (age 48) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m) |
About Shaunie O’Neal
Shaunie O’Neal, whose full name is Vashaundya Karlette O’Neal, is an American entrepreneur, executive producer, philanthropist, writer, and television personality. She first rose to prominence in the early 2000s, when she dated and eventually married professional basketball player Shaquille O’Neal. Shaunie has earned income equal to an estimated salary of $450,000 per year, since 2019.
Since then, she has transitioned into a television superstar that has starred and directed a number of television productions – The Love Shaq, Shaunie’s Home Court, and Basketball Wives. Apart from these, O’Neal is also highly praised for using her name and wealth to help others. She is also one of the executive producers of VH-1’s reality TV series, Basketball Wives, Basketball Wives LA, and Baller Wives.
Shaunie O’Neal first rose to popularity when she began dating Shaquille O’Neal in the late 1990s. She was born on November 27, 1974, in Wichita Falls, Texas. After spending most of her pre-adolescent years in Texas, she moved to Los Angeles with her family at the age of 10. She attended the University of Southern California in 1997. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, she landed jobs with several companies, including FOX Entertainment where she worked as a film marketer.
In 2000, she met one of the most popular faces of NBA – Shaquille O’Neal. The relationship with Shaquille helped her gain national popularity very quickly and, in December 2002, the couple got married at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Before and during their marriage, they have four children – Shareef, Amirah, Shaqir, and Me’arah, all born in the early 2000s.
Towards the late years of that decade, Shaunie received several roles on television, and that marked the debut of her television career. Her first television appearance was in 2009 TV specials All Star Comedy Jam and The Love Shaq.
After a few guest appearances at The Wendy Williams Show and Access Daily in early 2010, Shaunie was announced as a leading cast member of the television show – Basketball Wives.
The show features the lives of Shaunie and other wives of popular NBA players, and, besides being a star on the show, she’s also a writer and executive producer. Her first appearance on the VH1 reality television series was in the pilot that aired in mid-April 2010.
Shaunie O’Neal has continuously starred and produced other projects. She remains a leading cast in Basketball Wives and Baller Wives. In 2016, she created her own called Shaunie’s Home Court, which features the lives of O’Neal and her family. The VH1 comedy show aired from 2016 and 2018, and it earned the executive director and television star earned a small sum.
The success of Shaunie O’Neal comes from her ability to excel in the entertainment business in multiple fields of occupation. Simultaneously with starring and producing shows, she also became a philanthropist and entrepreneur that has taken part in a number of charities and non-profit organizations.
Since 2012, she has been a part of multiple editions of the Mission Christmas Eve for the Homeless project. In addition to that one, she has also hosted a red carpet charity event and the proceedings of the event were donated to a foundation set by herself that helps underprivileged children.
Outside of her work as a television star and philanthropist, Shaunie is also known for being a fashion icon and entrepreneur. She has taken part of multiple fashion shows and even has her own collection of footwear. The footwear was created in partnership with Chinese Laundry and offers a variety of shoes, with prices ranging from an estimated $80 to $200. Apart from that, most recently, she also created her own program named Let’s Talk About It, which focuses on organizations and specifically women’s empowerment.
O’Neal’s Total Net Worth
Shaunie O’Neal has earned estimated total career income of $3 million dollars from her career in television and as an entrepreneur. As O’Neal lives in Los Angeles, California she will have had to pay around 45% in taxes on her career income. After tax, it is estimated that her career earnings are at around $1.65 million dollars, having paid $1.35 million dollars in taxes.
Shaunie O’Neal married Shaquille O’Neal in 2002 and they divorced nine years later, in 2011. They have five children together, Myles B., Shareef, Amirah, Shaqir and Me’arah O’Neal. When factoring in the divorce settlement, and including spousal and child support. It is estimated that Shaunie has received around $25 million dollars from Shaquille.
In her personal life she has likely spent $2-4 million dollars but also earned $2.5 million dollars from her investments. She will have also had to pay around $850,000 in business costs. Therefore, it is estimated that Shaunie O’Neal has a net worth of about $25 million dollars.
Summing-Up
Shaunie O’Neal is a familiar face on television. She’s the ex-wife of NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal and her marriage has been a hot topic on the media and news throughout the past two decades. Ever since the 2010s, when she began starring in and producing various shows, her net worth estimated at $25 million, and, even now, she continues to be an influential figure in Hollywood. Since the past decade, Shaunie has also ventured into many professions such as entrepreneur, philanthropist, and most notably a writer and executive director of multiple television projects.
