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Basketball Wives is an American reality television series that has aired for eleven seasons on VH1. The show follows the lives of women who are or were romantically involved with professional basketball players. The cast includes Shaunie O'Neal, Tami Roman, Evelyn Lozada, Jennifer Williams, Jackie Christie, and Malaysia Pargo. The show has had several spin-offs, including Basketball Wives LA, Shaunie's Home Court, and Ev and Ocho, which starred Lozada and her then-fiancé Chad Ochocinco but never aired due to his arrest for assaulting her.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of seasons | 11 |
| Creator and Executive Producer | Shaunie Henderson (aka Shaunie O'Neal) |
| Stars | Evelyn Lozada, Tami Roman, Jennifer Williams, Jackie Christie, Malaysia Pargo, Shaunie Henderson, Keonna Green, Bonnie-Jill Laflin, Elena Ahanzadeh, Cristen Metoyer, Aja Metoyer, Saniy'yah Samaa, Hazel Renee, Kristen Scott, CeCe Gutierrez, Ogom "OG" Chij, Jac'Eil Duckworth, Royce Reed, Suzie Ketcham, Gloria Govan, Christian Gold, Antoine Walker, Chad Ochocinco, Kareem Rush, Nick Young, Shaquille O'Neal, Pastor Keion Henderson |
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What You'll Learn
Evelyn Lozada
Before becoming a reality TV star, Lozada worked as a secretary to an entertainment attorney and later became the co-owner of a shoe boutique in Coral Gables, Florida. Lozada joined the cast of Basketball Wives in 2010, appearing on the show for five seasons before joining the cast of Basketball Wives LA for four seasons. In 2021, she quit the show, but returned in 2023 for its eleventh season.
Lozada has also appeared in other reality television shows, such as Ev and Ocho, which was planned to follow her life with her former husband, Chad Johnson (formerly known as Chad Ochocinco). However, the show never aired due to Ochocinco's arrest for assaulting Lozada, and their subsequent divorce. Another show, Livin' Lozada, featured Lozada and her daughter, Shaniece, and ran for two seasons in 2015-2016. In 2012, Lozada appeared on Iyanla: Fix My Life, where she discussed her personal life and sought emotional healing.
In addition to her television career, Lozada has also written several novels. In 2012, she co-wrote The Wives Association: Inner Circle with her brand strategist, Courtney Parker. The novel follows a young woman who marries a football star and forms a group of other sports wives. Lozada published two more novels in 2019 and 2020, titled The Perfect Date and The Wrong Mr., respectively, both co-written with Holly Lorincz.
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Tami Roman
Roman has been married twice and has two children. She married her first husband, NBA player Kenny Anderson, in 1993, and they had two daughters together before divorcing in 2001. She later met and started dating her current husband, Reggie Youngblood, in 2013, and they tied the knot in 2018. Their wedding was documented in a special titled "Tami Ever After".
In addition to her roles in the Basketball Wives franchise, Roman has appeared on various other television shows. She was the dealer on the 2001 revival of Card Sharks and has made guest appearances on shows like One on One, UPN's The Parkers, and Extant. She also had her own radio show, Tami Roman's Love Talk & Hot Jamz, and has pursued other business ventures, including plans to launch hair and cosmetic lines.
Roman has continued to build her acting career beyond reality television. In 2018, she was cast in the BET crime drama series The Family Business, and later in the Bounce TV prime-time soap opera Saints & Sinners. She also joined the cast of the Apple TV+ drama series Truth Be Told, starring opposite Octavia Spencer, and the BET+ comedy series The Ms. Pat Show. In 2021, she founded her own production company, Roman Ramsey Productions, and created the talk show Get Into It with Tami Roman for Fox Soul.
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Shaunie O'Neal
O'Neal's career in the entertainment industry began with her role in the reality television series Basketball Wives, which first aired in 2010. The show chronicles the lives of a group of women who are (former or current) wives, fiancées, and girlfriends of some of the biggest stars in NBA history. O'Neal is the creator and executive producer of the show, and she has also starred in both incarnations of the series—Basketball Wives and Basketball Wives: LA. In 2016, O'Neal fired a bunch of Basketball Wives: LA cast members, which caused some controversy.
In addition to her work on Basketball Wives, O'Neal has also starred in her own reality show, Shaunie's Home Court, which aired for two seasons. The show followed O'Neal behind the scenes at home, tending to her five children, who range in age from 10 to 19 years old. O'Neal is also a successful entrepreneur, having launched a line of fine jewelry called Forever Shaunie in collaboration with LL Cool J's wife, Simone, in 2013.
O'Neal's personal life has also been a topic of interest for fans of the show. She was previously married to one of the world's most famous basketball players, Shaquille O'Neal, from 2002 to 2011. They share four children together and filed for divorce in 2009, citing irreconcilable differences. O'Neal also has a son, Myles, from a previous relationship. In 2022, it was announced that O'Neal would be embarking on a second chance at love with Pastor Keion Henderson in a wedding special set to air on VH1. The show, titled Shaunie and Keion's Destination "I Do", premiered on November 28, 2022.
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Jackie Christie
In 2017, VH1 announced that the show would be retooled, airing under its original moniker, Basketball Wives, with cast members from Basketball Wives LA, including Jackie Christie, joining the cast. This reboot marked a return to the franchise for Christie, who had previously starred in Basketball Wives LA. The sixth season of Basketball Wives premiered on April 17, 2017, and subsequent seasons are considered continuous with the original series.
Throughout her time on Basketball Wives, Jackie Christie was known for her strong personality and involvement in dramatic moments. She had a well-publicized feud with fellow cast member Brandi Maxiell and a rivalry with Evelyn Lozada. Despite this, Christie also displayed a loyal friendship with Shaunie O'Neal, who was often regarded as the show's veteran and a neutral presence amid the show's explosive episodes and intriguing cliffhangers.
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Malaysia Pargo
Pargo is one of six cast members on the show, which is currently in its eleventh season. The other five are Shaunie O'Neal, Evelyn Lozada, Tami Roman, Jennifer Williams, and Jackie Christie. O'Neal is also the creator and executive producer of the show.
Basketball Wives LA, the spin-off series, aired for five seasons from 2011 until 2016. Some cast members from this series were combined into the original series, and subsequent seasons are considered continuous with the original.
In addition to the original series and LA spin-off, there have been several other Basketball Wives spin-offs. These include Football Wives, Baseball Wives, and Ev and Ocho, the latter of which starred Lozada and her then-fiancé Chad Ochocinco. Another spin-off, Shaunie's Home Court, followed O'Neal's life with her five children.
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Frequently asked questions
Shaunie O'Neal, Evelyn Lozada, Tami Roman, and Jennifer Williams have appeared in both the original series and its LA spin-off. Other cast members include Jackie Christie, Malaysia Pargo, and Brandi Maxiell.
Shaunie O'Neal is the creator and executive producer of Basketball Wives. She was married to NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal from 2002 to 2011 and they share four children.
Evelyn Lozada was a secretary and shoe boutique co-owner before she became a reality TV star. She was engaged to former NBA player Antoine Walker and has also appeared in her own spin-off shows.
Tami Roman starred in the original Basketball Wives and its LA spin-off. She has also appeared in her own specials with her boyfriend Reggie Youngblood.
