“He is truly a king to his queen, if you will.” That is what Savannah James had to say about her husband, the King. Now, the making of a legend cannot be attributed to individual effort alone. There is an unwavering support required at every step but for LeBron James – that’s the last thing he has ever been worried about.
All thanks to the love of his life, Savannah, who has a chorus of praise trailing after her wherever she goes with that poised demeanor. But is there something that has been worrying the Queen lately? And what has her candid confrontation with love been like beyond the flashing cameras and smiles?
Savannah was asked by a fan about the fear of aging while sharing her crazy story. “I am really really nervous to turn 30. I am mad scared and I am like ‘Oh my goodness my 30 is serious!’” In response, Vannah surprised the fans by opening up about her life during her 30s, saying, “Oh my God 30 is so fun! I feel like that’s one of the best parts of your life as a woman- going into your 30s!”
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Despite Savannah and LeBron James being high-school sweethearts, they only tied the knot when she was 27 and the NBA legend was 28. There’s no doubt that even before this landmark, the two of them had all the riches in the world and could sustain a family. But, they waited for the right time and did the right thing, according to them. Has it worked? Well, they are ‘the power couple’ today, so.
“I feel like you are a lot clearer on things. You are learning yourself more. Your 20s is like partying and having fun, figuring yourself out and stuff, but 30s is like – I know who this woman is and I’m going to live with this,” LeBron’s partner admitted on Everybody’s Crazy.
Savannah is known for her straightforward attitude and the incredible support system she rolls out for her husband. Her mature take on things was in full swing and she went on to explain how women don’t need to feel the pressure of ‘oh, it’s too late now.’ “There’s no timeline. And don’t feel pressured to think that there’s like milestones that you’re supposed to hit just because of your age.”
The 37-year-old also revealed some harsh truths about rosy love which she usually keeps to herself. But this time the Queen had some unheard secrets to spill.
Savannah James – The secret potion of her love life!
Going down the reminiscing lane, James recounted how she had been “very drunk” when she hit her 30s. All decked up in her celebratory mood. However, she admitted to being scared when she was about to turn 35, which she said gave her a “little bit of a panic attack.” She went ahead sharing her fears with co-host April – one of them being getting Botox to let go of another fear of getting sagging neck and hands.
This comes across as quite understandable, as celebrities are always under the pressure to look camera-ready, and with the bar of beauty standards already pushed too high, the pressure of meeting the glitzy Hollywood expectations gets way too real. But Savannah will worry about turning 40 when she gets there. Self-love is her go-to mantra for the aging seasons ahead.
Stepping into motherhood at the prime age of 18, raising a family, and being an emotional support to her husband while he was riding high on his career wave, was definitely not an easy task. But Savannah made the conscious choice to raise her kids and hold back the temptation of stepping onto the red carpet and soaking in the spotlight.
As she shared in an exclusive interview with Essence, “Me being 18 and just starting out and making sure I set that ground and foundation for myself to be able to raise quality human beings was a choice that didn’t come easy.”
She put forth her candid advice on maintaining healthy relationships, which requires blocking the outside noise and being true to oneself. As a teenage mother, she taught herself to stay grounded despite the attention being showered upon her. And her poise and grace definitely speak for themselves!
Talking about the love she shares with her 4x NBA Champion husband with a record 40,000+ points to his name, Savannah says, “He treats me with so much respect — I mean, it’s hard to not love him, with the way that he is with me and the kids and his mom and just everyone who’s around him. He’s a really, really humble guy for everything that he has and everything that he’s done.”
With two sons, Bronny and Bryce, and a daughter Zhuri, this family of four is an all-time favorite of the NBA community. The power couple were long-time teenage sweethearts with Savannah cheerleading James’ rival team in high school.
When their love story hit off, there was no looking back and the fans couldn’t seem to get enough of this too-good-to-be-true saga, which ultimately turned into a reality. Apart from her always on Mamma James mode, the millionaire entrepreneur also perfectly knows how to prioritize her mental well-being and asks all ladies to take out time ‘to live’ their own lives.
She proudly acknowledges that she is well on her path to age like a vintage wine!
In this world of fake influencers, she is truly a Queen of honesty and grace! No two ways about it!
Before you go, do not forget to check out this crossover between BG12 and Georgia Bulldogs star Asia Avinger.
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