An NBA legend next to the world's tallest model.

An NBA legend next to the world's tallest model.

07.03.2026 20:20

The meeting between NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal and Ekaterina Lisina, who entered the Guinness World Records as the world's tallest professional model, garnered significant attention on social media. The photos of the two individuals, both over 2 meters tall, quickly went viral, and the resulting images prompted humorous comments from internet users.

The meeting of basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal and Ekaterina Lisina, the world's tallest professional model with a Guinness World Record, garnered significant attention on social media. The duo, who stand out with their giant sizes, provided viewers with quite entertaining moments during their encounter.

EQUAL HEIGHTS

When the 2.16-meter tall former NBA star O'Neal stood next to Lisina, who is 2.06 meters tall, rare images emerged. O'Neal, one of the tallest players in the league throughout his basketball career, appeared to be almost the same height as Lisina, quickly becoming a hot topic on the internet.

THE PATH FROM BASKETBALL TO MODELLING

Having played professional basketball for a time, Lisina turned to modeling after her sports career and entered the Guinness World Records with the title of "the world's tallest professional model."

During moments when the duo posed for the camera together, Lisina was recorded laughing while saying she was "sweating" when she hugged O'Neal. The candid images quickly went viral on social media.

"SHE FOUND SOMEONE TO LEAN ON FOR THE FIRST TIME"

Many humorous comments were made online regarding the footage. While some users discussed how tall the potential children of the duo would be, a social media user's comment about Lisina, "Poor girl, she has never been able to rest her head on anyone's shoulder," caught attention.

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