Taking friendship to new heights.
On Oct. 1, Maren Morris performed at The Event charity gala, hosted by his Shaquille O'Neal Foundation, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. There, the country star met Shaquille O'Neal himself and posted a photo of the two together, poking fun at their extreme height difference.
"Tall Guys," she captioned the Instagram pic, which has since gone viral, referencing her single of the same name.
Standing a petite 5'1", Maren is almost two feet shorter than Shaq, one of the tallest NBA stars of all time. The retired, fan-favorite basketball legend is 6'11", as he clarified on TNT's Inside the NBA in 2020.
In addition to Maren, other performers at The Event included Maroon 5, Pitbull, H.E.R. and comedian John Mulaney. More than $3.2 million was raised at the gala, which was sponsored by the Pepsi Stronger Together initiative. Proceeds benefit The Boys and Girls Club and Communities In Schools in Las Vegas and Atlanta, two of Shaq's hometowns.
"It's a huge honor and an amazing lineup to be a part of," Maren told E! News. "And I'm very happy I was asked."
And the singer is not the only celeb excited to meet Shaq. See photos of the NBA icon with more of his celebrity friends and fans over the years:
Shaq & Maren Morris
"Tall Guys," Maren captioned this photo on Instagram, which was taken Oct. 1, 2022 at the The Event fundraiser in Las Vegas, hosted by the Shaquille O'Neal Foundation.
Shaq & Kelly Clarkson
The two hug onstage at The Event charity gala, hosted by the Shaquille O'Neal Foundation, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in 2021.
Shaq & Kevin Hart
The two appear at the 2013 Harold And Carole Pump Foundation Gala in Beverly Hills.
Shaq & Justin Bieber
The singer chats with the athlete at The Event, hosted by the Shaquille O'Neal Foundation, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in 2021.
Shaq & Jessica Simpson
The two the gala opening of the Casino Club in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, in 2010.
Shaq & Steve-O
The athlete and the Jackass star pose for a pic at the SHAQ Bowl during Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida in 2021.
Shaq & Simone Biles
The Olympian shared this photo in 2017 on social media after the two bumped into each other at Houston's NRG Stadium before the Super Bowl.
Shaq & Brooke Shields
The two attend the gala opening of the Casino Club in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, in 2010.
Shaw & Adam Sandler
The two joked around at the Grown Ups 2 premiere in New York City in 2013.
Shaq & Jennifer Connelly
The athlete appears with the actress at the 2019 WarnerMedia Upfront celebration at Nick and Stef's Steakhouse in New York City.
Shaq & John Cena
The two appear at the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 2022 celebration at Madison Square Garden.
Shaq, Martha Stewart & Snoop Dogg
The three appear at The Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber in Los Angeles in 2015.
Shaq & Ian Ziering
The NBA icon and Beverly Hills, 90210 alum appear at the Authentic Brands Group booth during the Licensing Expo 2016 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2016.
Shaq & Conan O'Brien
The two attend a Turner Upfront celebration at Lugo Cucina Italiana in New York City in 2017.
Shaq, Jimmy Kimmel & Guillermo Rodriguez
The three appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2016.
Shaquille O Neal, Jimmy Fallon & Hugh Jackman
The three appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2015.
Shaq, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck
The couple, who have since divorced, appears with the retired NBA star at the gala opening of the Casino Club in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, in 2010.
Shaq & Breckin Meyer
The athlete and Clueless actor appear at the 2017 Turner Upfront presentation at Madison Square Garden.
Shaq & Holly Robinson Peete
The two appear at the 2013 Harold And Carole Pump Foundation Gala in Beverly Hills.
Shaq & Rico Rodriguez
The NBA icon and Modern Family star speak onstage during the 2012 Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards.
Shaq & Pitbull
The two appear at The Event 2022, a charity gala hosted by the Shaquille O'Neal Foundation, on Oct. 1, 2022.
Shaq & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The two appear at TNT Sports' Magic Johnson All Star Celebration in Los Angeles in 2004.