Annie Ilonzeh – Shaquille O’Neal Girlfriend, family, kids, career and net worth

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Annie Ilonzeh is the girlfriend of Shaquille O’Neal and here is more about her family, net worth, salary, records and endorsements

Annie Ilonzeh is a Nigerian American actress who is currently the girlfriend of basketball giant Shaquille O’Neal. Let’s know more about her life and relationship.

Annie Ilonzeh Facts

Full NameAnnette Ngozi Ilonzeh
Popular NameAnnie Ilonzeh
Birth PlaceGrapevine, Texas, USA
Father’s nameChristian Ostita Ilonzeh
Mother’s nameAnnette Louise
SiblingsChristina Ilonzeh, Emily Ilonzeh, Jenifer Ilonzeh, and Laura Ilonzeh
NationalityAmerican
Current ResidenceNot known
EducationColleyville Heritage High School
Birth dateAugust 23, 1983
Star SignVirgo  
Age39
Height1.69 m (5 feet 6 inches)
Years active2007–present
Net Worth (2022)$5 Million

Who is Annie Ilonzeh?

Annie Ilonzeh is the girlfriend of Shaquille O'Neal
Annie Ilonzeh poses for a photoshoot. (Image: Instagram)

Born August 23, 1983, in Grapevine, Texas, USA, Annie is the daughter of Christian Ostita Ilonzeh and Annette Louise. Needless to say, 39-year-old Annie spent her childhood and grew up in Grapevine, Texas. She is known to attend Colleyville Heritage High School in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Colleyville.

Annie’s mother, Annette Louise, is half Polish, half English, and of American descent. Annie’s father, Christian Ostita Ilonzeh, is of Nigerian descent.

Notably, she also has four siblings named Christina Ilonzeh, Emily Ilonzeh, Jenifer Ilonzeh, and Laura Ilonzeh.

Sadly, apart from this, nothing much is known about Annie’s personal life.

Annie Ilonzeh Career

In 2007, Annie Ilonzeh made her acting debut with a cameo in the popular TV sitcom “How I Met Your Mother.” She portrayed Becky, a character who knew the main character Barney Stinson and was a female gym rat.

After her appearance on “How I Met Your Mother,” several new opportunities for the aspiring actor began to present themselves. In 2009, Annie made her debut in the film “He’s Just Not That Into You.” In later films like “Miss March” and “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief,” she would play similar parts.

She played a number of smaller roles before landing her breakthrough role in 2011. As one of the Angels, Ilonzeh won the lead part in the “Charlie’s Angels” television revival. Despite the cancellation of the show, Ilonzeh was still able to establish her value in the movie business.

In 2017, Annie advanced her career by securing yet another significant role, this time in a film. In the biographical drama ‘All Eyez on Me’, she plays ‘Kidada Jones’.

Right now, Ilonzeh is one of the key actors in the TV show “The Lower Bottoms”. She played ‘Beulah Rhodes’ in five of the show’s seven episodes.

Ilonzeh is also famous for her roles in TV shows like General Hospital, Until Death Do Us Part, and Netflix’s Peppermint, among others.

Further, Annie proudly calls herself an “outlier” and boasts an Instagram following of 189K followers.

Annie Ilonzeh’s boyfriend Shaquille O’Neal

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Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal aka. Shaquille O’Neal is one of the best big men of all time to play basketball. Shaq used to play in the position of Center and has achieved many accolades in his NBA career. Shaq is a giant man, with a height of 7 ft 1 in (216 cm) and a weight of 325 lb (147 kg).

Nicknamed as ‘Big Diesel’, Shaq played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 19 seasons. During his career, Shaq played for Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Boston Celtics.

Notably, Shaq is a four-time NBA Champion, three-time NBA Finals MVP, fifteen-time NBA All-Star, three-time NBA All-Star Game MVP, and one-time NBA Most Valuable Player (2000). Apart from these, Shaq has a long list of records and achievements.

Further, Shaquille is also a prestigious member of the NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th).

Shaq retired from NBA with the career statistics of 23.7 points per game, 10.9 rebounds per game, and 2.3 assists per game.

He was also a part of the ‘Dream Team’ and won an Olympic gold medal in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, O’Neal is the son of Joe Toney and Lucille O’Neal. However, Phillip A. Harrison was his stepfather and has Shaq’s parental rights. He has three other siblings named Jamal O’Neal, Lateefah O’Neal, and Ayesha O’Neal.

Further, Shaq has six children named Shareef O’Neal, Shaqir O’Neal, Myles B. O’Neal, Taahirah O’Neal, Amirah O’Neal, and Me’arah O’Neal.

Currently, Shaq is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. He also has several other business ventures and investments.

Annie Ilonzeh and Shaquille O’Neal Relationship

The relationship rumors of Shaq and Annie began back in 2021. The paparazzi was quick to capture the NBA Hall of Famer with Annie on a beach in Spain and that fanned the rumor. After that, not much was known about the relationship.

Recently, in June 2022, it was confirmed by sources that Shaq and Annie are indeed dating. However, the relationship is very private, and not much is known about the couple.

Shaquille O’Neal’s dating timeline

Shaq has a long history of dating. Believe it or not, 50-year-old Shaq was a married man once. ‘Big Shamrock’ started dating Shaunie O’Neal (then Va’Shaundya ‘Shaunie’ Nelson) in 1998 and went on to marry her in 2002. However, Shaq and Shaunie got divorced in 2011.

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Basketball player Shaquille O’Neal and wife Shaunie O’Neal at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards. (Micelotta/Getty/Getty Images)

Shaunie and Shaq have four children together: sons Shareef and Shaqir and daughters Amirah and Me’arah. Shaq also has a stepson, Myles, from Shaunie’s previous relationship.

Before marrying Shaunie, Shaq dated Arnetta Yardbourgh. Shaq has a daughter, Taahirah, with his former girlfriend.

In 2004, Shaq allegedly had a fling with author Karrine Steffans. Later, Karrine went ahead and confirmed their relationship.

Then in 2010, TV personality Nicole “Hoopz” Alexander was in a relationship with Shaq. The relationship lasted till 2012. Shaq then started dating Laticia Rolle in 2014. This relationship ended in 2018.

Further, in 2020, Shaq had a brief relationship with a woman named Dani Nicole. After Nicole, Shaq started dating Annie Ilonzeh.

Annie Ilonzeh and Shaquille O’Neal’s net worth

According to reports, Annie Ilonzeh has an approximate net worth of $5 million as of 2022.

On the other hand, Shaquille O’Neal is a rich athlete. As of 2022, according to sources, Shaq has a massive net worth of $400 million.

FAQs about Annie Ilonzeh

What is the full name of Annie Ilonzeh?
Annie Ilonzeh’s full name is Annette Ngozi Ilonzeh.
What is the age of August 23, 1983?
Annie Ilonzeh is 39 years old and she was born on August 23, 1983.
What is the net worth of Annie Ilonzeh?
Annie Ilonzeh has an approximate net worth of $5 million as of 2022.
Where was Annie Ilonzeh born?
Annie Ilonzeh was born in Grapevine, Texas, USA.
What is the nationality of Annie Ilonzeh?
Annie Ilonzeh is an American.
What does Annie Ilonzeh do?
Annie Ilonzeh is an actress.
Who is the boyfriend of Annie Ilonzeh?
Shaquille O’Neal is the boyfriend of Annie Ilonzeh.

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