“It was really hard for me”- LeBron James’ wife Savannah reveals how being a teenage mother negatively impacted her sense of identity | NBA News
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James‘ wife, Savannah James, needs no introduction when it comes to managing motherhood and entrepreneurial life. The brain behind the cosmetic line Reframe embraced motherhood and welcomed her first child, Bronny, with the NBA icon LeBron James when she was just a teenager. According to the recent episode of her widely watched podcast, Everybody’s Crazy, Savannah James opened up about embracing motherhood as a teenager and how it went on to impact her identity as a woman.
LeBron James’ wife Savannah James breaks her silence on motherhood and its impact on her identity
Savannah James and LeBron James have been lauded when it comes to talking about their parenting skills. The mother of three has never shied away from speaking about how motherhood transformed her life forever. The Reframe owner was only 18 years old when she welcomed her first child Bronny. As a teenage mother she not only juggled the responsibilities of an NBA star’s wife but also the emotional and physical changes motherhood brings along with it.During a recent appearance on the popular chat show Everybody’s Crazy, Savannah James poured her heart out while talking about how motherhood impacted her identity as a woman. The podcast host duo not only spoke about on sensitive topics including parenting and the impact of social media on kids nowadays, but also reflected on their motherhood journey while talking to the podcast co-host April McDaniel, she said,“With the boys especially, it was really hard for me to find identity outside of being a mom. 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.”Kids grow up in a flash of time, and the worst part is that time cannot be turned back. As a parent, even Savannah James went through similar things when Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri were growing up and further went on to take up different careers in life. During an interview with the reputed media outlet Essence back in 2023, Savannah James spoke about how she coped with her three kids, Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri, growing up and leaving for their respective colleges. She said,
“With Bronny going away to college and Bryce being right there as a junior in high school and Zhuri now being a fresh nine years old, they have a good grasp of what our family dynamic is and what is expected of them.” She further explained-“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. So I feel comfortable with seeing where my passions are able to take me.”LeBron James and Savannah James recently celebrated a new milestone in their second eldest son, Bryce Maximus’ life, who went on to complete his high school in Sierra Canyon. Bronny James was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2024, and their little daughter Zhuri has gravitated towards the game of volleyball. Both Savannah James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ star are very supportive with respect to their kids Bronny, Bryce and Zhuri’s career in sports and academics. As proud parents to their adorable and disciplined kids, both LeBron James and Savannah James have never shied away from talking about the impact of good parenting on a child’s future. Also Read: Labubu doll fever grips NBA legend LeBron James’ wife, Savannah James
