Shaquille O’Neal is giving the “Hawk Tuah” woman some sage recommendation … how one can navigate her newfound celeb standing.

Sources with direct information inform TMZ … when Shaq and Hailey Welch linked up in Nashville final weekend, the NBA legend began dropping information.

We’re informed Shaq gave Hailey a bunch of tips about how one can take care of fame … advising her to maintain a wise staff round as a result of people will come out of the woodwork to try to make the most of her.

Our sources say the dialog included Hailey exhibiting Shaq a few of the hateful feedback she’s getting in response to her viral video … with Shaq telling her to pay the haters no thoughts as a result of none of them truly know her.

As we reported … Shaq and Hailey partied at Jon Bon Jovi‘s new joint in Music Metropolis the night time after she was pulled onstage at Zach Bryan‘s present in Nashville.

After Shaq noticed Hailey with Zach, our sources say he informed his staff he needed them to get in contact along with her so she might make an look at his DJ gig at Bon Jovi’s place … and that is how the assembly went down.

Shaq and Hailey, we’re informed, ended up chopping it up for about an hour … and after their convo, Hailey considers Shaq a good friend and somebody who really cares about her.

It wasn’t all speak … Shaq additionally introduced Hailey as much as the DJ sales space throughout his set, and when she got here out, the group erupted. Keep in mind, she is aware of how one can have a very good time. 😜

Whereas Shaq’s serving to Hailey navigate fame, it feels like he did not faculty her on navigating the DJ sales space … as a result of at one level he ended up stepping on her foot!!!

Diddy is shifting on, President Biden could also be doing the identical in the case of the White Home, and Magic Johnson appears like he desires to maneuver to Europe … all this on at this time’s TMZ TV Sizzling Takes.

First on “TMZ Reside” Harvey and Charles clarify why Diddy is leaving city for good and unloading his $70 million Los Angeles property.

Over on “TMZ on TV” our crew breaks down the potential for Biden dropping out of the race and turning into a one-term president.

And on “TMZ Sports activities” Michael and Mojo have all the small print on Magic’s annual abroad trip, plus his very high-profile friends.

Test your native listings for when TMZ is on in your space or atone for previous episodes!

Jeremy Allen White‘s placing “The Bear” in bear-ly there … ‘trigger the dude hit the seaside in only a pair of tiny shorts — and, he is wanting fairly dang ripped.

The actor hit a seaside in Malibu Tuesday for a exercise and cooled off with a fast dip within the ocean … and, ya gotta try the pics ‘trigger JAW’s wanting like a lean, imply performing machine.

White’s zipping via the water right here … rising dripping moist and looking out a bit chilly regardless of the summer time warmth — although he quickly warms up with a towel and a cigarette.

Jeremy’s puffing away on the seaside whereas toweling off … a behavior that is a deal breaker for a lot of, however we doubt anybody complained right here.

White could have used the ocean to chill off after the exercise, however not even the chilly Pacific may quench his profession proper now … ‘trigger everybody in Hollywood’s screaming “Sure, Chef!” for Jeremy.

The third season of his hit present “The Bear” dropped final week and is clearly making waves … and, Jeremy lately accepted the position in a Bruce Springsteen biopic — one he truly plans to sing in simply FYI.

As for his courting life … we all know he was hooking up with Rosalía again within the winter — unclear if their romance remains to be scorching or if the “Jeremy-Rosalía” combo’s off the menu.

And, The New York Occasions lately named him considered one of their hottest “rodent males” — little bit of a backhanded praise to say the least.

3:30 PM PT — Diddy‘s lawyer Jonathan Davis tells TMZ … “Irrespective of what number of lawsuits are filed it will not change the truth that Mr. Combs has by no means sexually assaulted or intercourse trafficked anybody. We dwell in a world the place anybody can file a lawsuit for any purpose and with none proof. Happily, a good and neutral judicial course of exists to search out the reality and Mr. Combs is assured he’ll prevail towards these and different baseless claims in courtroom.”

Diddy employed a former porn star to have intercourse with individuals at a few of his legendary events, and threatened to blackball her and her mannequin boyfriend if she did not comply … in keeping with a brand new lawsuit she’s filed.

Adria English, who says her porn stage identify was Omunique, says she first met Diddy round 2004, when her BF was auditioning for a Sean John modeling gig. Within the docs, obtained by TMZ, Adria claims issues acquired freaky with Diddy proper out of the gate.

Adria claims her boyfriend and one other mannequin had been requested to carry out oral intercourse on Diddy to be able to get the job. She says her BF refused, however he acquired a second likelihood when one other Diddy affiliate supplied him the job … so long as he acquired Adria to work as a “go-go dancer” at Diddy’s upcoming white social gathering within the Hamptons.

She and the boyfriend agreed, and she or he certainly labored the social gathering over Labor Day weekend 2004 — the lawsuit consists of pics of her there — and says she subsequently labored different Diddy events the place she recurrently needed to drink alcohol laced with narcotics like ecstasy, and was inspired to flirt with friends.

Though she didn’t have intercourse with friends initially, she claims Diddy “groomed” her into intercourse trafficking over time. Adria claims issues ratcheted up when Diddy demanded she have intercourse with Jacob Arabov — famously often called “Jacob the Jeweler” in hip hop.

In response to the go well with, filed by attorneys Ariel Mitchell-Kidd, Esq. and Steven Metcalf, Esq., she had “pressured sexual activity” with him, after which was paid an extra $1,000 on prime of what she normally acquired for working Diddy’s events.

She took a photograph with Jacob after the alleged assault, whereas nonetheless on the social gathering … and claims Diddy himself personally congratulated her for having intercourse with Jacob, as directed, and instructed her job properly finished. Jacob is listed as a defendant within the go well with.

Adria claims issues acquired worse after that, as a result of she was being “handed off” to different individuals at Diddy’s events … and so they, too, sexually assaulted her. She’s additionally suing a girl named Tamiko Thomas, who she accuses of facilitating Diddy’s intercourse trafficking operation.

Actually, Adria says Tamiko is the Ghislaine Maxwell to Diddy’s Jeffrey Epstein.

She additionally claims Diddy promised to advance her profession — even serving to her be a part of a lady group to enter the music enterprise — however backed it up with forceful calls for and threats to blackball her and her BF from the trade in the event that they did not comply.

She says she ultimately did escape and returned to CA in 2009 and believes Diddy blackballed her and her BF as punishment.

We have reached out to reps for Diddy and Jacob the Jeweler … no phrase again, but.

Adria claimed she has suffered emotional trauma, together with intimacy points and painful recollections, on account of the alleged intercourse trafficking.

She’s suing Diddy, Dangerous Boy, Tamiko Thomas, “Jacob the Jeweler” and others and searching for unspecified damages.

Chet Hanks is hitting again at folks utilizing his “White Boy Summer time” catchphrase to advertise hate and bigotry … saying they’ve warped his good intentions.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson‘s son reacted Wednesday to a New York Instances piece highlighting the tagline’s rising recognition amongst white supremacists.

As Chet put it … he by no means cosigns the best way his phrase has been co-opted by hate teams.

He provides, “White Boy Summer time” is a lighthearted saying — in addition to a tune — which he described as “a celebration of fly white boys who love stunning queens of each race.”

Chet reiterates, if the phrase will get “twisted into [something] to assist any type of hate or bigotry towards any group of individuals is deplorable and I condemn it.”

Chet, who’s been accused of cultural appropriation for ceaselessly talking with a Caribbean patois, was additionally confronted by comic Ziwe Fumudoh on her Showtime present when she requested if he wished to apologize.

He refused on the time, as he believed he hadn’t carried out something offensive.

Rachel Lindsay‘s estranged husband says he will want far more spousal assist than the truth TV star is proposing … claiming his bills are draining his checking account.

Bryan Abasolo — who Rachel married after her run on “The Bachelorette” — is scoffing on the $9,882 she’s providing to pay him each month.

In response to new authorized docs, obtained by TMZ, Bryan says he wants $16,275 in spousal assist … explaining, “After I pay month-to-month bills there’s nothing left.”

Bryan says all the earnings from his chiropractor enterprise are going in direction of payments … automotive, insurance coverage, meals, leisure, and so on. … and the cash Rachel’s providing simply ain’t sufficient for him to keep up their marital way of life.

What’s extra, Bryan says Rachel was NOT blindsided when he filed for divorce in January — as she claims in her newest declaration — accusing her of creating a PR play to garner public sympathy.

Whereas Bryan says he needs to settle their divorce amicably, issues appear fairly icy … he says he is been crashing with buddies as typically as potential to keep away from the “poisonous atmosphere” of their marital dwelling.

Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo are taking intention at an influencer who bashed the mannequin’s marriage ceremony gown … ripping the social media person for a critique that they each known as “evil.”

The nuptial-day ‘match criticism got here from Kennedy Bingham … a content material creator who’s gained fame over the previous few years for her “Robe Eyed Lady” bridal opinions.

In a video posted to her Instagram and TikTok pages on Monday, Bingham slammed Culpo’s robe selection for over 5 minutes … calling it straight up “the absence of character.”

“Actually the one factor in regards to the gown that it looks like she actually wished was to be head-to-toe absolutely coated,” Kennedy stated.

Kennedy additionally said in her video that she felt Culpo was being “disingenuous” with the apparel … saying it gave off “pick-me” vibes. She added, “It’s extremely clear that this was not a marriage — this was a conservative marketing campaign. And it wasn’t even effectively executed.”

On Tuesday — days after McCaffrey and Culpo tied the knot at a lavish ceremony in Rhode Island — the 49ers working again took to the remark part of the girl’s IG publish to chastise her for the vid … saying, “What an evil factor to publish on-line.” A short while later, Culpo commented on Bingham’s TikTok web page as effectively.

“Wow what a completely evil particular person you’re,” the mannequin stated. “I hope nobody ever tears you aside on this means as a result of it is extraordinarily hurtful. I really like this gown and it was every thing I ever wished and extra.”

Bingham, although, did not again down from her phrases … explaining herself additional within the remark part as effectively.

However, the influencer did say later Wednesday she was prepared to maneuver on from the subject … writing that she has her personal marriage ceremony day to concern herself with.