Back in 2016, reality TV fans were hit with a wild rumor that shook both the Love & Hip Hop Hollywood universe and NBA gossip circles. Word on the street was that Moniece Slaughter had gotten pregnant by none other than Shaquille O’Neal — and allegedly while he was still married to Shaunie O’Neal.

The tea came courtesy of Jason Lee, who dropped the bombshell during a heated reunion season. For those who remember, Moniece had already admitted to dating Shaq during the LHHH Season 1 premiere screening, but nobody saw this kind of revelation coming.

According to Jason, Moniece once carried Shaq’s child but allegedly chose to have an abortion. The explosive claims surfaced after Moniece declared all-out war on Princess Love and Brandi, following their accusations about her parenting during a previous reunion.

Tensions escalated when Princess linked up with Jason for dirt, leading him to hint at having access to a sex tape. Things hit the fan from there, with Moniece reportedly sending Jason legal threats, which only made him double down and spill even more tea.

If only this saga had been played out fully on screen, Season 3 of Love & Hip Hop Hollywood might’ve gone down as one of the spiciest seasons in franchise history. Instead, it became legendary off-camera gossip that fans still bring up nearly a decade later.