Shaq Publicly Apologizes to Drake After Photoshopped Bikini Photo Goes Viral

June 29, 2024 – Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal publicly apologized to Drake after a Photoshopped bikini photo of them on a yacht went viral on social media. . This controversial photo created many misunderstandings and controversies, forcing Shaq to issue a clarification.

In the latest episode of the Big Podcast, Shaq opened with a sincere apology: “Let me apologize real quick. I sent a photo the other day. The mistake I made was I should have said ‘Who did this?’ Because I want Drake to know.”

Shaq explained that he shared the photo because he thought Drake would find it funny, not because he wanted to troll Drake. “Listen, Drake has a great sense of humor. So I find it funny that they do that. I don’t want him to think ‘I see Shaq trolling,’” Shaq added. “No, I’m not trolling.”

The controversial photo shows a shirtless Shaquille O’Neal next to a woman with Drake’s head edited onto her body. The couple is embracing while Shaq holds fake Drake’s booty. The post also includes Metro Boomin’s “BBL Drizzy” edit, adding humor and attention.

Shaq emphasized that he was not the one who edited the photo and that he should have made that clear in the caption. “No, I didn’t photoshop it. Someone photoshopped it and I actually saw it. And I took the picture… So, Drake, I’m sorry,” he added. “I don’t want you to think I did it. Someone sent it to me. I think it’s funny and I hope you think it’s funny too. But once it went viral, I definitely took it down. Too bad, big Drake.”

Shaq’s apology received many responses from fans and the online community. Publicly admitting his mistake and clarifying the situation shows that Shaq always respects personal and public relationships. Hopefully Drake and Shaq will quickly overcome this incident and continue to maintain their good friendship.