Born | Myles Nelson May 8 1997 Los Angeles, California |
Occupation | Model |
Years active | 2018–present |
Parents | Shaunie O'Neal (mother) |
Relatives | Shareef O'Neal (half-brother) Amirah O'Neal (half-sister) Shaqir O'Neal (half-brother) Me'arah O'Neal (half-sister) |
Myles Baptiste O'Neal (born Myles Nelson Baptiste; May 8, 1997) is an American television personality.
Early Life
Myles Nelson Baptiste was born to Shaunie O'Neal. He is estranged from his father. He later took on his then stepfather Hall of Fame basketball player Shaquille O'Neal's surname. He was raised with four younger half-siblings; Shareef, Amirah, Shaqir, and Me'arah from Shaunie's marriage to Shaquille.
Career
In 2010, O'Neal first appeared on the reality television series Basketball Wives. It focused on the lives of his mother with friends. He first premiered on the show for his 13th birthday.
In 2016, O'Neal and his family premiered in their reality show, Shaunie's Home Court.
O'Neal began modeling at age 21 when he walked for Dolce & Gabbana's Spring 2018 runway show during Milan Fashion Week. He walked for Elie Saab, Ports 1961, Givenchy, Turkey, Balmain, H&M, No21, Fendi, Alexander Wang, Chenal, Diane von Furstenberg, Donna Karan, Vera Wang, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Giles Deacon and the annual Dosso Dossi Fashion Show held in Antalya.
O'Neal endorses clothing brand Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Vera Wang, Donna Karan, H&M, Alexander Wang, Diane von Furstenberg. Doing graduation in acting helped Myles discover his interest in the entertainment industry. He followed his passion for music and became Disco Jockey. He inherited this interest from his father Shaq, who is also passionate about DJing.