Taahirah O’Neal – Daughter of the NBA Star Shaquille O’Neal

Taahirah O’Neal is the first daughter of NBA star player Shaquille O’Neal. Her father is a four-time NBA champion and three-time NBA final MVP. 

She was born on 18th July 1996 in Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Her mother’s name is Arnetta Yardbourgh. Taahriah O’Neal has two sisters and three brothers, and their names are

• Me’arah O’Neal
• Shaqir O’Neal
• Amirah O’Neal
• Shareef O’Neal 
• Myles O’Neal.

  

Early life

Taahirah was born to Shaq’s former girlfriend, Arnetta Yardbourgh, in Orlando. Her mother raised her while her father provided all the financial support and love a child could ask for, so her relationship with her stepfather is perfect. This love is the reason she took Shaquille O’Neal’s name. 

She has a degree in Arts in Sociology and a minor in Politics and African American Studies. She has studied at Oglethorpe University, and if the resources are to be believed, she was very bright and rebellious in college. She wanted to explore her culture, so she took African-American Studies, which made her closer to her community.

She is the oldest among all her siblings, and the activist takes her role as an elder sister very seriously. Shaq is known for keeping his family integrated and loved, which he has wonderfully passed down to his kids. Therefore, his family can often be seen eating together, speaking up for each other, and gifting each small gifts. 

Love affairs

Taahirah is 26 years old (as of July 2022.) She does not have an Instagram account and prefers to stay away from glamor. The celebrity kid keeps herself busy with her studies and research and has not been reported dating or seeing anyone. 

A goal-oriented person looks past every obstacle in life, including their love life. Taahirah is a perfect example of the same. She has not publicly made any announcements regarding her love life or affairs, so it is safe to say that the celebrity kid is single.

Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal, popularly known as Shaq, is a former professional basketball player from San Antonio, Texas. Shaq had been an NBA Champion(4 times). He also made it to the NBA Finals MVP(3 times). He made his name as the 2000 NBA Most Valuable Player through his fantastic dedication and skills. Here are more of his achievements – 

•  NBA Scoring Champion (2 times)
• NBA All-Star (15 times)
• Time All-NBA First Team (8 times)
• Time All-Star Game MVP (3 times)
•  1993 NBA Rookie of the Year. 

His list of accomplishments is very long. Shaq was among the first people to invest in Google when it was launching. Shaq said that Google’s initial IPO benefited him; the rest was history. Shaquille is also known for his investments; according to his CNBC article, he saves about 75% of his salary and lives off 25%.

But Shaq’s investments are not limited to the Tech field, and the former NBA star owns more than 155 restaurants across the country. He also has 17 Auntie Anne’s, a Krispy Kreme, and a CityPlex12 movie theatre in New Jersey. 

Net Worth

Taahirah has started just working as a Communications Associate Analyst. Therefore, she has just started a professional life herself. Her net worth is unknown. However, if she were to inherit her father’s wealth, her net worth would be approximately $50 million. This calculation was made by calculating her share among her siblings. 

Final Words

Taahirah O’Neal is the eldest daughter of Shaq. Despite being a star kid, she decided to walk down the path of her will and chose to study her own culture. She is dedicated to the betterment of African-Americans in the United States. Currently, she is working as a Communications Associate Analyst at Pepsi. Shaquille O’Neal has fed his kids with great morals and values, which can be seen in his daughter.