LeBron James, the NBA legend, has always been public about how his wife, Savannah James, has been a strong support in his life.While the two became parents pretty early in their lives, Savannah James has opened up about how it messed with her identity.
LeBron James’ wife Savannah James shares how becoming a mother at 16 messed with her identity
A few months ago, as she spoke on her popular podcast Everybody’s Crazy, Savannah James said, “With the boys especially, it was really hard for me to find identity outside of being a mom…“The popular entrepreneur added, “I felt like that is where my identity was supposed to be so I just kind of put all of the eggs into that basket.”LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James, started dating when they were in high school and she became pregnant when she was only 16 years old.Despite the shock, LeBron James and Savannah James remained together as the NBA legend assured her that he will stand up for his role as a good father.Months later, their lives changed when LeBron James was drafted in the NBA by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003.Just months later, Savannah James gave birth to their oldest son, Bronny James, and the two tied the knot a few years later.
Savannah James opens up about motherhood and how she has found her passions despite being busy
Today, LeBron James and Savannah James are parents to three children and live a pretty private life.Back in 2023, Savannah James opened up about motherhood in an interview with ESSENCE as she said, “So, I don’t feel like I have to be a helicopter mom per se and I’m able to go out and just act on my passions and to put my foot out into new things that interest me. So I think that it’s mostly that, just knowing that the groundwork has been laid and I feel good about the position that I’ve left them in.”The popular entrepreneur added, “So I feel comfortable with seeing where my passions are able to take me.”