Fox News Dives into Relationship Gossip — This Time, Big Shaq Gets the Shade
Fox News is causing a stir once again — but this time, it’s not politics at the center of the controversy. It’s Big Shaq’s love life. During a live broadcast that was supposed to focus on current affairs, anchor Julie Banderas veered into the realm of petty gossip, throwing out a cold, sarcastic remark: “He can’t even keep a long-term relationship.”

Fox News is stirring the pot once again — but surprisingly, politics isn’t the headline this time. Instead, the network decided to take a detour from current affairs and make a pit stop in tabloid territory. The unexpected target? None other than Big Shaq — the larger-than-life rapper, comedian, and viral sensation behind the hit song “Man’s Not Hot.”

During a live broadcast that viewers expected to focus on real-world issues, anchor Julie Banderas took an eyebrow-raising turn into high school gossip hour. With all the gravity of a serious commentator and the sass of a TMZ intern, she casually threw out a biting line:

“He can’t even keep a long-term relationship.”

Ah, journalism at its finest.

Because when we think of hard-hitting news, surely the relationship status of Big Shaq tops the list, right? Forget inflation, war, climate change — the real national concern is whether a man who once declared “The ting goes skrrrahh” can sustain a monogamous commitment.

Let’s pause for a moment and unpack this. Big Shaq, aka British comedian Michael Dapaah, created the viral persona as part of a satire on rap culture and hypermasculinity. He’s not exactly one to parade his private life in public or frame his career around romantic entanglements. But facts don’t stop a good soundbite, especially when it comes with a side of smug sarcasm.

Banderas’ off-the-cuff remark sounded less like political commentary and more like something overheard in a teenage group chat. Of course, no evidence or context was provided — just a jab lobbed into the air, as if viewers had tuned in for a roast rather than the news.

Naturally, the internet did what it does best: screenshot, react, and meme it to death. Fans of Big Shaq were quick to defend the entertainer, pointing out the absurdity of criticizing someone for their romantic life — especially someone whose entire public persona is built on humor, parody, and not taking things too seriously.

Some took it further, joking that maybe Fox News just wanted a reason to say “Man’s Not Hot” on air and missed the mark by a few years — or that Banderas was just jealous of Big Shaq’s lyrical genius and winter coat collection.

But all jokes aside, this is yet another reminder of how some corners of the media seem addicted to tearing people down over things that are, frankly, none of their business. And while Big Shaq likely won’t lose sleep over one anchor’s attempt at shade, it’s worth asking why platforms with enormous reach and influence feel the need to punch down instead of inform.

In the end, Julie Banderas’ remark might say more about her broadcasting priorities than Big Shaq’s dating history. One thing’s for sure: the next time Fox News promises “current affairs,” you might want to brace yourself for gossip disguised as news — and maybe a surprise diss track in response.