'Secret Celebrity Renovation' on CBS: How Nischelle Turner confronted Shaquille O’Neal about his 'mystery date'

Shaquille O’Neal was said to have been on a 'mystery date' with Kin Essentials CEO, Dr Jaime Johnston
PUBLISHED JUL 22, 2022
Nischelle Turner (pictured)  is the co-host of the shows, 'Entertainment Tonight' and 'Secret Celebrity Renovation' (Instagram/@nischelleturner)
Nischelle Turner (pictured) is the co-host of the shows, 'Entertainment Tonight' and 'Secret Celebrity Renovation' (Instagram/@nischelleturner)

CBS is back with yet another season of 'Secret Celebrity Renovation' for all the fans out there. The first season of the American reality television series premiered on CBS on July 9, 2021.

The reality show 'Secret Celebrity Renovation' is hosted by Nischelle Turner, who is also the co-host of 'Entertainment Tonight'. Previously, she was an entertainment correspondent for HLN's Showbiz 'Tonight' and CNN, alongside being an entertainment correspondent for KNBC in Los Angeles.

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Who is Nischelle Turner?

The star was born on February 11, 1975, in Columbia, Missouri. She is an American national of African-American ethnicity. She then joined Jefferson Middle School before going to Rock Bridge High School for her high school education. She credits both her mother and grandmother for pushing her to complete her education, despite not having much formal education. she landed her first job with WEHT, an ABC affiliate station based in Evansville, Indiana. 



 

She then became a general assignment reporter for KTTV Fox 11 from 2004 to 2008. From KTTV, Turner joined KNBC, another Los Angeles-based station where she became an entertainment correspondent. Much later she was offered a job as an entertainment correspondent and hosted 'Showbiz Tonight', a show reporting celebrity news and scandals. She also works with Paul Sunderland on college basketball telecasts. 

What is Nischelle Turner's relationship with Shaquille O’Neal?

Rumors surrounding the duo dating were on the rounds after fans were quick to notice Shaquille O’Neal, who is a former American professional basketball player, seated right next to Nischelle Turner at the 'SuperBowl' this season. However, Nischelle and Shaquille are not dating. The pair chose to watch the Super Bowl together because they are just good friends. In fact, the two are co-hosts of 'The Big Podcast'.



 

Recently Shaquille O’Neal was said to have been on a 'mystery date' with someone who was later identified to be the CEO of Kin Essentials, Dr Jaime Johnston. The two were photographed together at New York City’s Jue Lan Club. Rumors immediately started swirling on social media after Johnston posted a pic of herself at the restaurant with the caption, “his favorite view,” alongside a heart emoji. The podcast also features Turner, O’Neal’s alleged girlfriend, and she had a few questions about the 7’1” former NBA star’s “business dinner."

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"There is a viral moment in a restaurant with you that’s happening right now and is apparently just breaking today," Turner said, referring to the news that O’Neal paid for everybody’s bill at the Jue Lan Club that night. Adding to which she continued, "There's more to that story that is out there…it doesn’t really matter, but it said you were on a date,” Turner said. “A mystery date." To that Shaq was prompt in his reply stating, "I want to remind you how the world can be manipulated… the mind can be manipulated three ways: what you read, what you hear, and what you see, but all you have to do is ask the horse."

Catch the latest season of 'Secret Celebrity Renovation' exclusively on CBS this July 22

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