NBA superstar LeBron James praised his wife Savannah James for his incredible rise to fame during an interview with the Hollywood Reporter. LeBron has been with Savannah for almost two decades and they have been married for ten years.
In the interview after the Harlem Fashion Row gala, LeBron expressed the impact his wife has had on his life and success. He candidly stated, “You wouldn’t be talking to me right now if it weren’t for her.”
The two met during LeBron’s high school years in Akron and since then, the power couple have gone on to experience LeBron’s meteoric rise in the NBA. Savannah, 36, has three kids with LeBron.
How did LeBron James meet Savannah?
LeBron and Savannah went to school in the same neighborhood, their schools being six minutes apart. LeBron asked for Savannah’s number through a mutual friend. As LeBron reminisced, “We have been down since high school,” highlighting the foundation of their bond.
Their love endured through the years, and in an Instagram post, LeBron disclosed that they had been together for two decades. From their initial date, a trip to Outback Steakhouse, to raising their three beautiful children, Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri, their love has blossomed and stood the test of time.
In a touching revelation, Savannah shared an adorable anecdote about their first date in a 2010 interview with Harper’s Bazaar. She remembered leaving leftovers from their dinner in LeBron’s car, only to find him surprising her by bringing them back. It was a small gesture, but it signified the beginning of a love that would shape their lives.