Overview

• Sophie Rain’s Sept. 22 birthday photo with O’Neal from Encore Beach Club went viral and drew online scrutiny over their 32-year age difference.
• O’Neal responded on Instagram, writing, “I don’t [date] that young but I will date your mom and give u a brother,” pushing back on posts implying they were a couple.
• Multiple outlets report he added since-deleted comments saying he was DJing at the venue that night and telling the content creator to stop spreading rumors, after which an apology was exchanged.
• Rain told Us Weekly they are “just friends” and said O’Neal was respectful at her 21st birthday, echoing his account of an incidental encounter.
• No outlet has produced evidence of a romantic relationship, and current coverage reflects denials from both O’Neal and Rain.