Australian DJ and producer Alison Wonderland recently found herself defending her personal life after posting a photo with basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal. The picture, taken after they performed together at an event in Arizona, led to inappropriate comments from social media users that forced the pregnant artist to speak out against what she called unacceptable behavior.
The incident occurred after Wonderland shared a photo on X from the Aftershock event in Chandler, Arizona on August 16, 2025, where she performed alongside O’Neal, who goes by DJ Diesel when performing electronic music. In the image, the 7-foot-1 former NBA star effortlessly lifted the much shorter Australian DJ, who is currently expecting her second child. Wonderland captioned the post with a playful reference to her pregnancy, writing about DJs with “basketball” bellies.
However, the innocent photo sparked crude speculation from some fans who wondered if O’Neal was the father of her unborn child. Wonderland quickly shut down these assumptions with a strong response on social media, calling out the behavior as inappropriate. “I see so many comments like this if I post a man next to me,” she wrote. “And honestly I’m sick of it. Comments about how I must be with the person I’m in a photo with.” She went on to call such behavior “loser behavior,” expressing frustration at constantly facing sexualized comments whenever she posts photos with male colleagues.
The married DJ fights back against inappropriate assumptions
In her response, Wonderland made it clear that she was fed up with the pattern of inappropriate comments she receives. She pointed out that she is married and already has a child, making the speculation particularly absurd. “Like bro I’m married with a kid. It’s not that crazy. Like sorry I can throw down and have a family at the same time??” she wrote. The DJ emphasized that there should be nothing controversial about a female artist being able to both perform professionally and maintain a family life.
Dj who plays basketball
— ALISON WONDERLAND (@awonderland) August 17, 2025
Dj with basketball in her belly
= dj holding other djs belly like a basketballpic.twitter.com/517p5KUyVD
Wonderland is married to American filmmaker Ti West, known for his work in the horror genre including films like The House of the Devil and the recent X trilogy. The couple tied the knot on Halloween 2024 in Las Vegas at the famous Little White Wedding Chapel. They already have a son named Max, born in June 2023, and announced their second pregnancy on August 7, 2025.
The professional collaboration between Wonderland and O’Neal was purely musical in nature. O’Neal has been performing as DJ Diesel for several years, appearing at major electronic music festivals alongside artists like Alison Wonderland at events like EDC Las Vegas. This was not the first time the two DJs had shared a stage, as Wonderland was previously lifted by Shaq during a performance at Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival in 2017.
Wonderland’s response highlights a bigger issue facing female artists in the music industry who often deal with sexualized commentary and inappropriate assumptions about their professional relationships. Her direct approach to calling out this behavior demonstrates her commitment to maintaining boundaries while continuing her successful career in electronic dance music. The incident serves as a reminder that female performers should be able to collaborate professionally without facing unwarranted speculation about their personal lives.
