‘That’s My Michelle’: Woman Linked to Shannon Sharpe in Viral Video Finally Responds
The woman believed to be knacking with Shannon Sharpe in a now-viral video has finally spoken out.
On Wednesday, Sharpe accidentally live-streamed a minute-and-a-half-long clip on Instagram, where a female voice could be heard moaning in the background. Neither the woman nor Sharpe were visible, as the camera was pointed toward the ceiling and later faced down. However, the name “Michelle” was heard in the video. In the throes of passion, Sharpe could be heard praising the woman saying, “That’s my Michelle.”
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Woman Linked to Shannon Sharpe in Viral Video Finally Responds
This sparked widespread speculation that the woman knacking Shannon Sharpe was former ESPN host Michelle Beadle. This prompted some social media users to tag her in the video.
Living in a time when misinformation can spread like wildfire, Beadle took matters into his own hands and addressed the situation via a post on X (formerly Twitter) that quickly went viral in and of itself. “It was not me,” Beadle clarified, accompanied by a smiley-face emoji.
It was not me. 😀
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) September 11, 2024
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Sharpe Initially Claims Account Was Hacked
Meanwhile, Shannon Sharpe addressed the situation following the accidental livestream. Initially, he claimed that his account had been hacked, writing,
“Beware my @shannonsharpe84 Instagram was hacked this morning, my team and I are working vigorously to figure this out — UNC.”
However, later that day, Sharpe retracted his initial statement, admitting that he had accidentally streamed the NSFW moment himself. Speaking on the latest episode of ‘Nightcap,’ he expressed his embarrassment.
“I’m embarrassed for a number of reasons,” he said.
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Shannon Sharpe Speaks on Viral Video
Shannon Sharpe (Image: Getty)Shannon Sharpe added that he was disappointed that what was supposed to be a private intimate moment was accidentally shared with millions online.
“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 still try to remain a level of professional although I’m in the privacy of my own home. And I’m very disappointed in myself. Not for the act – I think there are millions of billions of people of consenting age that engage in activities. But to have your most intimate detail on the audio to be heard, I’m disappointed in myself,” he added.