As of 2025, Sharpe remains unmarried and has never legally wed any of his partners.
Shannon Sharpe is a former NFL star and Hall of Fame tight end who became a popular sports commentator and podcast host.
He played for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens and later worked on shows like Undisputed and First Take.
Recently, he made headlines after a woman accused him of sexual assault and sued him for $50 million.
Although he denied the claims and said their relationship was consensual, the case was settled out of court in July 2025.
After the settlement, ESPN cut ties with him, which brought even more attention to the situation.
Shannon Sharpe’s Long-Term Relationship With Michele Evans and Katy Kellner Led To Public Assumptions That He Had a Wife!
As of now, Shannon Sharpe hasn’t been married, so he has no wife. He’s been linked to several women over the years, but none of those relationships led to marriage.
However, he had a long-term relationship with Michele Evans (also known as Michele Bundy Evans) that reportedly lasted nearly a decade and ended around 2010.
Despite never marrying, many people mistakenly refer to Evans as Sharpe’s “ex-wife.”
This misconception stems from the length and intensity of their relationship, as well as Evans’s legal actions and public claims.
A viral Instagram Live clip where Sharpe casually mentioned “Michelle” further fueled speculation, though no marriage ever existed between them.
However, Evans has publicly alleged that Sharpe’s behavior during their relationship was emotionally and sexually abusive.
Sharpe and his representatives have strongly denied these accusations, calling them fabricated and “completely without merit.”
The restraining order Evans filed was later dismissed, though sources continue to describe the relationship as tumultuous and, in Evans’s view, non-consensual.
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On the flip side, Sharpe was publicly engaged to fitness trainer Katy Kellner around 2016.
They were often seen together and shared a home, which led many to assume they were married.
However, the relationship ended in 2018 when Kellner was reportedly pregnant with another man’s child.
Additionally, Sharpe has had serious relationships, including with Erika Evans, mother of his son Kiari, and others who were sometimes referred to as “ex-wife” in casual or inaccurate reporting.
As a whole, he has three children, one son, Kiari, and two daughters, Kayla and Kaley, from different relationships.
Shannon Sharpe’s Relationship With Gabriella Zuniga Ends in Controversy Amid $50 Million Assault Allegation!
Sharpe’s most recent public relationship was with a woman known in court records as “Jane Doe.”
She is widely reported to be Gabriella Zuniga, known as “Karli” on OnlyFans.
They met at a Los Angeles gym in 2023 when she was 19 and he was 53. Their relationship reportedly began with flirtation and a weight-loss challenge.
In April 2025, she filed a lawsuit claiming sexual assault during a relationship that began in 2023 when she was 20.
Sharpe denied the allegations, calling them a “shakedown,” but ultimately settled the $50 million civil lawsuit in mid‑July 2025.
Both parties acknowledged a long-term, consensual yet turbulent relationship, and the case was dismissed with prejudice.
After settling her lawsuit with Sharpe, Zuniga announced her retirement from OnlyFans in July 2025, stating she was ready for a “fresh start” and new projects.
Since then, Sharpe has not announced any new or ongoing relationships, and there’s been no credible news of him dating someone new.
Following the legal fallout and his quiet exit from ESPN, Sharpe has kept a low profile personally.
He’s still active professionally, maintaining his podcast Club Shay Shay and planning to resume the Nightcap tour in 2026.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Sharpe earned three Super Bowl titles, was an 8× Pro Bowler, and a 4× first-team All‑Pro.
- He retired from the NFL after the 2003 season and quickly transitioned into broadcasting and sports media.
