- Natalie Nunn told Cam Newton on his Funky Friday podcast that Shaquille O’Neal bought her first car while she was a USC student.
- Cam Newton raised his eyebrows and pressed for details during the 2:08:10 mark of the episode.
- Nunn said she never dated Shaq, calling him a friend who attended USC soccer games and gifted her a convertible New Beetle.
- The revelation stirred playful suspicion from Newton but Nunn stuck to her story.
H2: What Natalie Nunn said on Cam Newton’s podcast
On the Dec. 29 episode of Cam Newton’s Funky Friday podcast, reality star Natalie Nunn casually revealed that Shaquille O’Neal bought her first car while she was in college at USC. At roughly the 2:08:10 mark, Nunn said, “Shaq bought me my first car,” prompting Cam Newton to raise his eyebrows and ask follow-up questions.
Nunn responded that she “never dated Shaq,” but said he was a friend who attended USC soccer games. She described the vehicle as a convertible Volkswagen New Beetle — a youthful, flashy gift from the Lakers star who lived in Los Angeles during his playing years.
H3: Cam Newton’s reaction and the back-and-forth
Newton pressed for context, joking that “something ain’t adding up,” and teased Nunn about how she might have earned such a generous present. Nunn laughed the concerns off, insisting she did “nothing” special to get the car and reiterating that Shaq was “still my friend.”
Their exchange stayed light and playful throughout, with Newton repeatedly leaning in to clarify details while Nunn deflected with humor.
H4: Timeline and context
Natalie Nunn, now 41, attended the University of Southern California and later became known for TV appearances on Bad Girls Club and Love Games. Shaquille O’Neal, now 53, spent the bulk of his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers from 1996 to 2004.
If Nunn’s description refers to a 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle convertible, the timing would align with her being around 19 or 20 years old, though she did not provide an exact year during the podcast.
H4: Where to watch the clip
Watch the full segment on Cam Newton’s Funky Friday podcast (clip begins around 2:08:10). Embedded segment: Cam Newton’s Funky Friday podcast (Complex tag/listing): https://www.complex.com/tag/cam-newton
H5: Why this matters
The story gathered attention because it pairs three familiar pop-culture names — Cam Newton, Natalie Nunn and Shaquille O’Neal — in an unexpected anecdote about celebrity generosity and college life. Viewers tuned in for Newton’s reactions and Nunn’s matter-of-fact delivery, which left fans speculating and sharing the clip across social platforms.
Short, playful and revealing, the exchange offered a moment of light celebrity gossip without any serious claims beyond Nunn’s personal account.
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