Though not easily one of the most recognizable names, Laticia’s role is one of the reasons NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal’s eyes fell in love again. As a basketball lover and player, Rolle is a goalscorer who finds joy in the simple things and, above all, values family. With an interesting resume ranging from modeling to entrepreneurship to blogging, here are surprising facts you never knew about the multiracial beauty…
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Laticia Rolle was born on February 11, 1988. She and her four siblings (two sisters – Gisemi and D’Ana and two brothers – Xavier and Elijah) are the children of Alverez Frederick and Nancy Lee Rolle. Born and raised in Gardner, Rolle attended Worcester Academy and then Eckerd University in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she earned a degree in business administration and communications.
Laticia loved basketball not only while growingup, but also actively played the sport. She and her older sister Gisemi were first introduced to the sport by their father, who helped them with constant home training. Rolle’s athletic ability was subsequently noticed in high school, where she was on the Worcester basketball team and was named MVP in her senior year. Rolle also played basketball at Eckerd College, where her defensive prowess was showcased on the court.
Laticia and her younger sister, D’Ana, own a lifestyle blog, BluHazl. The blog, which has a large following, offers information from fashion to fitness, nutrition, recipes to culture and travel. As a model, Rolle has modeled for a number of brands and has also traveled to exotic locations around the world including Costa Rica and South Africa. However, one of her career goals is to own and run a restaurant. Even if this dream seems far-fetched at the moment, it is definitely on her bucket list.
Laticia Rolle’s relationship with Shaquille O’Neal
Laticia’s role became a public spectacle her relationship with NBA star and Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal. For someone whose first love is basketball, news of Rolle’s dating Shaq didn’t come as a huge surprise. Though not much is known about her past relationships, the entrepreneur and lifestyle blogger made headlines when she began dating O’Neal, who is known for his large body and even larger personality.
Rolle and Shaq were first spotted together in March 2014. The duo, spotted during the NBA star’s birthday party, raised eyebrows and speculated that it was already an item. Possibly madly in love, the lovebirds sparked more engagement rumors in the fall of 2017 after Laticia shared an Instagram post of them together with her rocking a HUGE diamond ring on her finger. However, she debunked the rumors that said they weren’t engaged…at least not yet.Shaq appears to have found love again and is always in high spirits for his girlfriend role. However, around March 2018, news broke that their relationship had gone sour and both parties had gone their separate ways. While none of them have directly confirmed the rumors, they’ve likely been living their best lives, also dropping subtle hints to confirm the speculation.
During his 19 seasons in the NBA, the legendary Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal became one of the league’s most popular players and even after his retirement, his popularity remains high. The 7-foot-1-inch, 325-pounder was a 3-time NBA Finals MVP, 15-time All-Star selection, and 4-time NBA champion. Despite his retirement, he continues to make history as the highest paid player of all time.
Before his relationship with Laticia, O’Neal was a married man. He was married to Shaunie (Nelson) O’Neal, the creator and executive producer of Women’s Basketball . Together, Shaq and Shaunie had four children -Shareef, Me’Arah, Shaquir and Amirah. Unfortunately, the couple called it quits after seven years (from 2002 to 2009). The basketball icon also has a daughter from one of his previous relationships. His next relationship was with reality TV star Nicole “Hoopz” Alexander. Although Shaq and Nicole were once engaged, their relationship only lasted five years (from 2010 to 2015).
Wealth (income and earnings)
As previously mentioned, Laticia Rolle and her sister D’Ana run a lifestyle blog which is believed to be their main livelihood for now. The sisters are believed to make good income from blogging, however their actual salary and net worth have not been publicly disclosed. However, we do know that Rolle’s net worth will be nothing compared to that of her NBA legend friend Shaq O’Neal, whose financial value is currently set at $400 million, an amount worthy of his basketball career.
Size and other interesting facts
1. Laticia Rolle is a gorgeous beauty who stands at a height of 5ft 6in, a height dwarfed by her 7ft 1in boyfriend Shaq.
2. Her hobbies are shopping, dancing, listening to music and relaxing with friends.
3. Alongside her modeling career, Rolle has worked in a variety of places including a juice company, a restaurant and a marketing company.
4. The role sisters (Laticia and D’Ana) named their lifestyle blog after their eye colors – Laticia is the “blue” and D’Ana is the “hazel”.
5. Laticia has a huge following on various social media platforms thanks to her lifestyle blog and of course her NBA fan. Although her social media is nothing compared to her boyfriend’s, she is enviable for normal people. Ever since they met, O’Neal has been very supportive of his girlfriend’s business dreams. In fact, he even promotes her blog on his Twitter account.
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