When Shaquille O’Neal was searching for a home in Los Angeles after joining the Lakers, he made one of the most impulsive real estate decisions ever. Instead of spending time checking out the house’s details, Shaq was sold by one piece of information: it was right across the street from pop star Paula Abdul’s house.

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In an interview, Shaq recounted how it all went down. He was house hunting in L.A., and while he wasn’t particularly impressed with the home he was looking at, the real estate agent mentioned something that sealed the deal instantly. “Paula Abdul lives across the street,” the agent said. Without a second thought, Shaq responded, “I’ll take it!” He didn’t even bother to look inside before making his decision.

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At the time, Paula Abdul, a former Laker Girl turned pop sensation, was one of the biggest names in entertainment. She and Shaq shared the same business manager and were friends. But despite Shaq’s admitted admiration, they never dated. Instead, they became friendly neighbors.

Paula has fun memories of living across the street from the NBA legend. She joked about how Shaq’s many cars took up all the space on the street, sometimes forcing her to move them just to get out of her own driveway. She even had to stand on her tiptoes to drive his massive vehicles.

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“I didn’t know [he] came with like 18 billion cars,” she recalled. “I had to get the keypad code, so I could go and get his car keys and move his cars,” she continued.

His pet turtles also frequently escaped and wandered into her yard. They’d end up in her koi pond, and “his mom Lucille would come and visit, she’d be chasing them with a frying pan outside yelling at him.”

But one of the most memorable moments came on New Year’s Eve, when Shaq showed up at Paula’s house in a flashy pink pinstripe suit, complete with a matching hat. He hoisted her over his shoulder and brought her to his party, even though she was still in sweats. Knowing Shaq’s infamous midnight tradition – mooning everyone at the party – Paula cleverly hid under the dining room table to avoid being part of his antics.

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While their time as neighbors brought plenty of laughs and entertaining stories, it’s clear that Shaq’s decision to buy a house simply because it was near Paula Abdul is one for the books. Sometimes, when you know, you just know – even if you haven’t stepped inside yet!

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