Did Shaquille O'Neal send 'horny' messages to Sabrina Carpenter?

Shaquille O'Neal denied a viral rumor that he sent 'horny' direct messages to Sabrina Carpenter, calling the alleged messages fabricated.

What did Shaquille O'Neal say about the Sabrina Carpenter rumor?

On his podcast, Shaquille O'Neal read aloud the fraudulent 'horny' direct messages with a doctored profile image and stated he has better 'game'.

Who has Sabrina Carpenter been linked to recently?

Sabrina Carpenter has been linked to Joshua Bassett and most recently dated Barry Keoghan, though they reportedly took a break in December 2025.

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Shaq Denies Sending 'Horny' DMs to Sabrina Carpenter

27 Mar

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Summary

Shaquille O'Neal addressed a viral rumor about sending messages.
He read fabricated 'horny' DMs aloud on his podcast.
Carpenter has been linked to Joshua Bassett and Barry Keoghan.

Shaq Denies Sending 'Horny' DMs to Sabrina Carpenter

NBA icon Shaquille O'Neal publicly refuted a viral rumor alleging he sent inappropriate direct messages to singer Sabrina Carpenter. During a recent episode of "The Big Podcast," O'Neal addressed the fabricated communications, which he described as having a doctored profile image.

He humorously read excerpts from the supposed messages, which contained explicit and sexually suggestive content, on the March 20th episode. O'Neal, using his well-known moniker "Diesel," asserted that he possesses superior "game" to resort to such tactics. His guest co-host, Bailey Jackson, immediately expressed disbelief in the authenticity of the messages, cautioning about the dangers of social media.