MadameNoire: Shaunie O'Neal of BBW Claps Back at Claims She's Biased and a Colorist Amid Evelyn-OG Drama
Madame Noire claims that "Basketball Wives" star Shaunie O'neal has something for those calling her a "bias, colorist hypocrite."
Shaunie O'Neal attends the grand opening of Shaquille's At L.A. Live at LA Live | Photo: Getty Images
According to the story, the 44-year-old continually shares her disapproval of fellow basketball wife Ogom "OG" Chijindu, who is darker.
HotNewHipHop adds that OG was called 'aggressive' by Shaunie because she told the other women that if they crossed her, she had the strength to take them out.
Shaunie O'Neal and Shaquille O'Neal celebrate Shareef O'Neal's 18th birthday party at West Coast Customs | Photo: Getty Images
However, Shaunie revealed that her decision to call OG' aggressive' is based on things viewers would never understand.
On getting called a colorist, Shaunie got accused because fans believed she played favorites with both Evelyn Lozada and Malaysia Pargo. Not one to take these allegations lying down, the entrepreneur clapped back at the naysayers.
Shaunie O'Neal is seen at the Los Angeles Mission's Christmas Celebration on Skid Row | Photo: Getty Images
Taking to Instagram Live to address her 'haters,' the reality star said:
"You guys always say, 'You don't say anything to Evelyn.' The thing about Evelyn and I, we have been friends for...Jesus, about 15 years. I'm able to; I literally talk to her in some capacity every single day, whether it's text or phone call. So all of our conversations are not on camera and it's naturally not on camera because technically on camera."
Formerly married to Shaquille O'Neal, Shaunie stated that cast members who have been together for a long time would hold one another accountable.
Shareef O'Neal (C) poses with his parents Shaquille O'Neal (L) and Shaunie O'Neal (R) at the Jordan Brand Future of Flight Showcase | Photo: Getty Images
The executive producer of VH-1's reality TV series also clarified that fans shouldn't get too invested as "it's just entertainment."
According to her:
"For all reality TV, and all the viewers of reality TV, just be entertained."
She then added saying:
"Don't invest your feelings, your heart, and your soul into reality TV. It is entertainment. And that's all that it should be. K?"
TV personality Shaunie O'Neal visits Hollywood Today Live at W Hollywood | Photo: Getty Images
The constant quarrels amongst the women during Season 8 of "Basketball Wives" left fans wondering if VH1 fired OG, but as Urban Belle Mag
, OG is still a part of the
family.
Despite that, some fans have called for the end of the show because of the tension amongst the cast.
TV personality Shaunie O'Neal visits Hollywood Today Live at W Hollywood | Photo: Getty Images
However, Celebrity Insider claims that the VH1 series has been renewed for a ninth season - although the date of the new season's premiere isn't public knowledge yet.