A since-deleted video on Shannon Sharpe‘s Instagram account has led many to wonder who the ESPN analyst might be dating. Others are asking whether the former NFL tight end is married or has a wife, and what his current relationship status might be. Those who follow the athletic 56-year-old, known for his prior show with Skip Bayless, on his podcasts “Club Shay Shay” as well as “Nightcap” with fellow NFL player Chad Ochocinco understand that Sharpe likes to keep his dating life private. That said, this isn’t the first time Shannon Sharpe has been in trouble when it comes to his relationships.
Who is Shannon Sharpe dating in 2024?
Users on social media believe that Shannon Sharpe has a relationship with someone named “Michelle,” though it’s unclear who that person is.
Since Sharpe’s latest Instagram post has been removed, including a message reel where he insists that his account was hacked (via TMZ), users on the platform have left comments on his most recent video posted on September 10, 2024. One person writes, “We wanna know who is Michelle though lol,” while another left a comment that says “Where Michelle Unc.”
For clarity, this should not be confused with Michele Bundy, a woman who accused the football Hall of Famer of sexual assault in 2010. At the time, this caused Sharpe to take a leave of absence from his NFL analyst position at CBS Sports and a temporary restraining order was filed against him. But as reported by CBS News, the restraining order was dismissed.
Sharpe also faced misdemeanor battery charges in 2004 filed by a woman named Erika Evans, per ESPN. Evans went to Sharpe’s home in Atlanta to pick up her son, but this led to an altercation where he picked her up and removed her from his house against her will.
In 2016, it was alleged that Sharpe and fitness coach Katy Kellner were engaged after dating for three years, but the pair parted ways in 2018, according to Media Referee.
Sharpe has three children, a son named Kiari and two daughters named Kayla and Kaley, per People. Kiari’s mother is Erika Evans, while the identities of Kayla and Kaley’s mothers have not been made public.
It’s uncertain how ESPN will deal with Shannon Sharpe’s situation, but several notable people like Robert Griffin III and Samantha Ponder were fired from the network over the past few months.
