Shaquille O’Neal shuts down Sophie Rain dating rumors with savage Instagram clapback

Shaquille O'Neal declined the rumor that he is dating OnlyFans creator Sophie Rain. After sharing a photo with her on September 22, Fans wondered whether he was in a relationship with Rain.

Instagram influencer Noah Glenn Carter posted a video clip saying that O'Neal attending a 21-year-old's birthday seemed odd, and the NBA icon clapped back.

"'I don't (date) that young but I will date your mom and give u a brother," O'Neal wrote on Instagram on Tuesday.

He justified what happened that night in a follow-up comment.

"I was djing at encore beach club she came to my party dummy stop tryna create rumors don't make me slap you dude," O'Neal wrote.

When Carter used O'Neal's reply for another video, the Hall of Famer shared a series of comments.

"Apology Accepted," O'Neal wrote.

"I'm not a fan of dudes that say anything for clicks get your facts right dude. Put out some real content or get a job," O'Neal commented.

"Love u," O'Neal wrote.

"And your mom is hot tell her to hit me on my Sky tell pager," O'Neal commented.

The LA Lakers icon has yet to weigh in on the situation on "Big Podcast." However, that could change.

OnlyFans creator Sophie Rain reacts on Shaquille O'Neal dating rumors

In reply to the rumors of them dating, Sophie Rain expressed her take during an interview on Wednesday. She explained that there was nothing romantic about the situation, and Shaquille O'Neal being there was a surprise to her.

“I did not think my 21st would go this way," Rain said, via Where Is The Buzz. "Shaq (O'Neal) was so gracious, so real. He made me feel like I was the center of attention, which is crazy to say because it was my birthday.

"People are always gonna talk online, but the fact remains I had the time of my life. I’m gonna remember this birthday, not for the comments, but for the moment of pure shock when I turned around and saw Shaq.”

O'Neal's latest album, Gorilla Warfare, featured a mix of hip-hop, EDM and Dubstep. However, He has since appeared on hip-hop legend Redman's song, "Lite it Up," hinting a possible return to hip-hop full time.