Shaquille O’Neal spoiled his ex-wife, Shaunie Henderson, by providing her with all the luxuries money can buy. However, following their device, she had to learn to slowly lessen her dependence on the 4x champion for financial necessities. The key to financial independence for Shaunie lay in turning her back on the finer items in life.
She opened up about her divorce from Shaq in her memoir ‘Undefeated: Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms’. “I’d turned my back on mansions, luxury cars, private jets, and a lifetime of wealth and privilege. As my marriage unraveled, I knew I had to find a way to establish financial independence.
I never wanted to be dependent on a man for money, an identity, or anything else ever again,” Shaunie said. Shaq and Shaunie were married from 2002-2010 before filing for a divorce. The move was incredibly hard for both of them, but Henderson highlights the difficulties she faced separating from an A-List celebrity.
“For years, my role in life had been clear: I was a wife and mother. I was a daughter and sister. Occasionally, I was a fantastic hostess.
I cooked meals and took my kids to school and helped with homework and wiped away tears. Now, I was back home with nothing,” Shaunie said. Shaq was traveling around the country and dominating on the basketball court.
Meanwhile, Shaunie was holding down the house and taking care of her children. Once the divorce was finalized, Shaunie was in custody of her children. Stemming from .