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Is Shannon Sharpe married? Who is the woman in his Instagram live sex video?
The former NFL star, a three-time Super Bowl champion, inadvertently broadcast a livestream of him having sex with a woman on Instagram.
Three-time Super Bowl winner Shannon Sharpe has revealed he is “embarrassed for a number of reasons” and “disappointed” in himself after he accidentally broadcasted a livestream of him having sex with a woman on Instagram on Wednesday.
The video, which has since been deleted, showed nothing but a wooden floor, although the audio certainly suggested the pair were enjoying themselves.
In the aftermath of the video going viral, Sharpe appeared on an emergency episode of his “Nightcap” podcast, which he hosts with Chad Ochocinho Johnson and Gilbert Arenas, to address the situation.
What has Shannon Sharpe said about his Instagram live sex video?
“Obviously I am embarrassed. Someone that is extremely, extremely private and to have one of your most intimate details — the audio — heard for the entire world to hear, I’m embarrassed for a number of reasons.
“There are a lot of people that count on Shannon to be professional at all times and I always try to be professional at all times, even when I’m behind closed doors. … I’m very disappointed in myself, not for the act. I think there are millions and billions of people of consenting age that engage in activities, but for the audio to be heard I’m disappointed in myself. I let a lot of people down”.
Sharpe had originally claimed his Instagram account had been hacked before confessing that hadn’t actually been the case.
Who is Shannon Sharpe dating?
The former Denver Broncos tight end has rarely shed light on his private life, although it is believed he has never been married. Sharpe has, however, posted about his three adult children, daughters Kayla and Kaley, and son Kiari, on social media, albeit rarely.
In 2004, Sharpe appeared in court on misdemeanour simple battery charges for removing Erika Evans, Kiari’s mother, from his home against her will. The identities of Kayla and Kaley’s mothers have never been made public.
According to various sources, Sharpe became engaged to fitness trainer Katy Kellner in 2016, although they broke off their engagement two years later.
Who is “Michelle”?
It is unclear as to how the former NFL star is dating at the moment (and who the woman in the video is), although judging by Instagram users’ comments, many believe it is someone called “Michelle,” which Ochocinco also referred to on the podcast.
The mystery woman is not, however, Michele Bundy, who accused the Hall of Famer of sexual assault in 2010. A temporary restraining order was filed against Sharpe soon after, but was later dismissed.
Will ESPN fire Sharpe because of his viral sex video?
There is no news as to if - or how - the viral video could affect the 56-year-old’s position as an NFL analyst with ESPN. Following his sexual assault accusations 14 years ago, Sharpe took a leave of absence from a similar role with CBS Sports before returning.