Taahirah O'Neal

Taahirah O'Neal is the daughter of sports analyst and former professional basketball player Shaquille O'Neal and his ex-girlfriend Arnetta Yardbourgh.

Short Biography: Age, Height, Parents, College & Siblings

O'Neal is currently 24 years old. She was born on July 18, 1996, in Orlando, Florida, USA, to parents Shaquille O'Neal, a sports analyst, and Arnetta Yardbourgh, a professional life coach. 

Talking about her height, Taahirah is cited to be 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) tall. Meanwhile, her father is of tall stature, standing at an impressive height of 7 ft and 1 in (2.16 m). Even her paternal grandparents were above average height; her grandfather stood 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and her grandmother was 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) tall. 

She has five step-siblings from her father's other relationship; three brothers Myles B. O'Neal, born in 1997, Shareef O'Neal, born on January 11, 2000, Shaqir O’Neal, born on April 19, 2003, and two sisters Amirah O'Neal, born on November 13, 2001, Me'arah O'Neal, born on May 1, 2006.

The 24-year-old attended Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas, and graduated in 2014. Taahirah then enrolled at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated magna cum laude from the liberal arts college with a bachelor's degree in Sociology in 2019.

Taahirah O'Neal Net Worth & Salary 

O'Neal's net worth has not been revealed yet. She has been working as a Communications Assistant Analyst for PepsiCo, a multinational food company, since November 2020. 

As a communications analyst, her duty includes providing communications and technical writing support, assisting other staff members, and participating in coordinating national events and partnerships for Pepsi Stronger Together.

According to Payscale, communications analysts earn an average salary of $63,222, with the base salary ranging from $45,000 to $88,000, depending on the experience level. Besides, they could make higher than the estimated amount if we were to add the bonus, profit-sharing, overtime pay, and commission.

Her father, Shaquille O'Neal's net worth is estimated at a staggering $400 million. The former basketball player earned $292 million in salary alone and more than $200 million from endorsements during his time in the NBA. He retired in 2011; even so, he still manages to make $60 million per year from endorsements and business endeavors.

Taahirah's mother, Arnetta, is a businesswoman and philanthropist. She has been the founder and president of AY & Associates, LLC, a full-service coaching and wellness firm, since 2010. Arnetta is also the president and co-owner of a minor league professional basketball team called Sugar Land Legends.

Is Taahirah O'Neal dating someone? Her Boyfriend & Relationship Status

O'Neal currently doesn't appear to be in a relationship. She has kept her romantic life out of the spotlight, so nothing much is known about her dating life for now. 

In an interview back in 2016, O'Neal mentioned that she is more focused on her education and wants to be self-made rather than depending on her parents' fame. 

"I'm so blessed and fortunate to have the parents that I do have. But.....I felt like I was being overshadowed by the success both of my parents had," she explained.

"People liked to put me in the Shaq's daughter box, and I didn't like that box so much because I'm so much more than that," the 24-year-old added.