Shaquille O'Neal's love life has been the subject of the internet's curiosity recently. This is after the Los Angeles Lakers icon was seen on a supposed date with internet personality Brittany Renner, who also happens to be the baby mama of PJ Washington, a forward for the Charlotte Hornets. Right now, Shaq is making headlines again after being accused of attempting to hit on the infamous “Home Depot Girl.”

Before anything else, reports state that Shaq and Renner are nothing more than friends. Their recent “date” in L.A. was reportedly “strictly platonic,” and there's nothing romantic going on between the pair. Theirs were a case of just two good friends catching up over a meal.

As it turns out, the ex-Lakers big man has a similar situation with “Home Depot Girl,” aka Ariana Josephine. Josephine recently earned internet fame by turning down an opportunity to create her own OnlyFans account and instead work a blue-collar job at Home Depot. Josephine got herself in a bit of trouble on social media, though, after she threw shade at sex workers and their profession.

For his part, Shaq has admitted to sliding into Josephine's DMs. However, it's not for the reasons most folks think:

“just uplifting people that's what the diesel do baby i uplift people google me,” Shaq said in an IG comment.

There you have it. The Lakers legend was merely trying to boost Josephine's morale amid all the hate given to her on social media. According to the 51-year-old divorcee, he had no ulterior motive whatsoever.