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Russell Westbrook, a well-known NBA player, has wowed basketball fans with his exceptional talent and talents on the court. However, Nina Westbrook, his college girlfriend turned wife, made significant sacrifices to support his work and form a loving family behind his success story. So all the achievements in Westbrook’s life are partly due to the support of his wife.

And while Russell Westbrook’s achievements have been glorified, even he dedicates all his glory to Nina. And during a candid conversation with her on her show, he opened up about her importance in his life.

Russell Westbrook opens up about Nina

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Russell and Nina fell in love while attending the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). They were both exceptional athletes with a passion for basketball, with Nina succeeding as a forward on the women’s team and Russell making his mark on the men’s squad. Their friendly rivalry on the court established the groundwork for a deep and long-lasting friendship. However, they started dating at UCLA in 2007. Nina followed her scholastic and professional goals while Russell began his professional basketball career with the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder.

Nina Westbrook earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in English from UCLA. She also holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology and is a certified marital and family therapist. Nevertheless, she constantly backed Russell throughout his NBA career. She acclimated to Russell’s job obligations, which sometimes required relocation to other locations. Hence she had to change her focus after realizing the difficulties of pursuing a profession as a typical therapist.

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However, recently, Nina And Russell had a chat on her called “The Relationship Chronicles.”. There the question she asked him was, “Relationships are 50-50. How did we not become resentful of the priority partner at said time?”

Russell said, “I mean, I don’t know if our relationship is 50-50. I just feel like you have, I’ve always said, you have sacrificed a ton more of your life and things you want to do for the betterment of my career. And the things I was doing so, to me we would never be equal in that standpoint.”?

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Hotheaded Westbrook stays cool because of his millionaire wife

Russell Westbrook’s reputation in the NBA is of a fiery player. His emotions on the court have resulted in confrontations and clashes with opponents on numerous occasions. Even Westbrook’s former teammate, Kevin Durant, advised him to manage his rage and channel his emotions more efficiently during games. But after his marriage to his wife, Nina Westbrook, Russell is at least trying to keep his emotions in check. Being a therapist, she has taught him a thing or two so that he can keep his cool.

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And as for her, Nina is currently a successful entrepreneur. She founded The Little Ark shop and then established the Minibrook children’s apparel brand. Nina also established Bene, a platform that provides mental health courses and self-care services for women, in addition to her commercial ventures. She has a net worth of roughly $50 million as of 2023. Her transformation from collegiate athlete to entrepreneur, advocate, and loving mother exemplifies her strength and tenacity. Her dedication and constant support have been critical to Russell Westbrook’s career and the success of their family.

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