In May 2024, a social media post attributed to the account My Mixtapez circulated with a caption claiming that the 52-year-old basketball legend had been spotted traveling with his 21-year-old girlfriend in Spain.
The post reportedly attracted millions of views within hours, drawing attention to both the images and the alleged age difference between the two individuals.
Nevertheless, the central claims were not established by the available reporting. According to a fact-check published by SportsTiger on May 10, 2024, the photographs dated back to 2019, and the woman’s age had not been confirmed.
The report also cited Robert Littal of BlackSportsOnline, who disputed the characterization of the woman as O’Neal’s girlfriend, describing her instead as a woman aboard a yacht with his friends.
Consequently, the viral caption should not be treated as proof that the woman was 21 years old or that she was romantically involved with the former NBA star.
Who Is the Woman in the Photographs?
