LeBron James keeps real about his marriage to Savannah James and says their relationship is still facing challenges despite public perception.
The 40-year-old Lakers star admitted: “I'm going to be honest, a relationship will never be like perfect.” He added that while couples may look “perfect” from the outside, this situation rarely speaks in a quick way on the 360.
“If you can get through the hardships and bad times, that will make it all worth it,” LeBron said. “We’ve been together since high school, so in any relationship, S-T isn’t always a bed of roses, let alone someone you’ve lived in for over 20 years.”
The couple married in San Diego in 2013 and recently celebrated their 12th anniversary. LeBron tagged the occasion with a heartfelt message on Instagram: “Happy anniversary, I'm beautiful. I love your mom.”
When asked what made his marriage work, LeBron didn't hesitate.
“Communication,” he said, calling it a priority. “Honest is second, third is that sometimes you have to feel uncomfortable with your relationships and you can’t always keep that way in your own way, which doesn’t work that way.”
He also joked that many couples know each other well. He smiled and said, “Happy Wife, Happy Life is Real.” Podcast host Speedy Morman chatted with “Happy Husband, Happy Love.”
LeBron and Savannah are 39 years old, sharing three children: Bronny, 20, Bryce, 18, and Zhuri, 10. Despite his global reputation, the four-time NBA champion has always been credited with Savannah taking him root.
Previously, LeBron admitted that he was “feared” to become a father because his relationship with his father did not exist. “I don't know what will happen to me,” he said during the 2022 Dre campaign. But through “patience, commitment [and] What Joy learned from sports, he built a family life that calls himself the greatest achievement.
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