Shaq Thompson, an American professional football linebacker, recently made headlines with his new NFL journey with the Buffalo Bills.
The Veteran Carolina Panthers linebacker, Shaq Thompson, officially signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on June 10, 2025, reuniting with coach Sean McDermott, who previously worked with him in Carolina.
He spent 10 seasons with the Panthers, logging 752 career tackles, 12 sacks, and three interceptions over 123 games before being released on February 24, 2025.
As Shaq Thompson continues to grab attention with his new NFL journey, many are curious to learn more about his personal life, including details about his wife and kids, as the NFL star has remained largely private about his off-field life.
Shaq Thompson is a loving partner to his longtime girlfriend, now wife, Gabby Wagonblast Thompson.
While the couple hasn’t shared much about their wedding, Shaq Thompson often expresses his love and appreciation for his wife, Gabby.
Like Shaq Thompson, his wife, Gabby Wagonblast, also prefers to maintain a private life, and details about her professional journey are not publicly available yet. However, according to some reports, the couple met while attending the University of Washington.
After years of dating, the couple got engaged in July 2018.
Gabby Wagonblast has remained by Shaq Thompson’s side through all his good and bad times, including the time when the NFL star lost his mother, Patty Thompson.
Shaq Thompson’s mother, Patty Thompson, passed away on October 14, 2019, at the untimely age of 57 in her sleep shortly after watching Shaq’s play linebacker for the Carolina Panthers on TV from her Sacramento home.
Shaq Thompson and his wife, Gabby Wagonblast, are blessed with three adorable kids
The NFL star Shaq Thompson and his wife Gabby are proud parents of three kids, including two sons, Myles and Jayden Trece Thompson, and a daughter, Kya.
Furthermore, the couple welcomed their first child and only daughter, Kya Maray Thompson, in October 2016, almost two years before their engagement.
Shaq Thompson often shares pictures of his daughter on social media, regarding her as his princess and world.
Similarly, the couple welcomed their second and third child sons, Myles and Jayden Trece Thompson, after their engagement.
On their third child, son Jayden Trece Thompson’s birthday, Shaq Thompson shared a beautiful picture of Jayden on Instagram with a caption that reads “Happy birthday to my Juicy man! Jayden Trece Thompson. We love you and thankful to have you in this world! Enjoy your day, young King!“
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Shaq was born Shaquille Green Thompson on April 21, 1994, in Sacramento, California.
- He is the youngest of four brothers raised by a single mother, late Patty Thompson.
- Shaq’s older brother Syd’Quan is a former professional footballer who played for the Denver Broncos.
