LeBron James is one of the best players in the NBA — and he’s doing his best to be a champion father off the court as well.
“The crazy thing is, my whole life I grew up resenting my father,” the Los Angeles Lakers player told Fatherly in October 2018 about how his own upbringing shaped the way he raises the three kids he shares with wife Savannah James: LeBron Jr. (a.k.a Bronny), Bryce and Zhuri.
He continued: “He’s the reason I am the father I am today. Because I always wanted to set an example and have the father figure in their lives so they never had that resentment.”
LeBron even revealed he hopes to share the court with his kids one day. “My last year [in the NBA] will be played with my son,” the athlete told The Athletic in February 2022. “Wherever Bronny is at, that’s where I’ll be. I would do whatever it takes to play with my son for one year. It’s not about the money at that point.”
Keep scrolling to see the sweetest moments from the “James Gang:”
June 2024
Bronny had several friends and family members by his side when he was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA draft.
June 2024
Savannah celebrated Bryce on his 17th birthday by sharing new photos of him via Instagram. “I CAN NOT believe you are 17🥲 Even though you cancelled all of our birthday fun, 🙄 we celebrate you today!! 😂 I love you beyond the universe!! 😘🤗,” she captioned her post.
Credit: Courtesy of Savannah James/Instagram
May 2024
“BGJ!!!✨✨✨ Saturday rolling with my twinnem🫶🏾🫧,” Savannah captioned an Instagram video of Zhuri blowing bubbles while riding in the car next to her.
February 2024
Savannah filmed Bryce and Zhuri participating in a “drink challenge” via Instagram, in which they hilariously tried to identify a series of drinks without seeing that they were.
October 2023
“Happy Bday My Princess 👸🏾 Z!! Love you ♾️ and more!!! 🤎🤎🤎🤎✨✨✨✨✨✨✨🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾,” LeBron gushed via Instagram, sharing a glimpse of his daughter posing in a pink robe in front of a multicolored balloon display.
Savannah dedicated a sweet post of her own to Zhuri, writing, “Happiest Birthday to my favorite girl!!💕🥰🫶🏾🎉🤎 I can’t believe the baby of my babies is 9🥲 #ZhuriNova.”
May 2023
LeBron and Savannah’s eldest child announced his commitment to play basketball for the University of Southern California, writing via Instagram, “Fight On ✌🏾 #committed.”
Bronny’s dad praised his final decision. “I’m proud of him. This is an incredible thing,” LeBron said in a post-game press conference at the time. “Unless it was one of my great-grandmothers or great-grandfathers or someone way before my time, to my knowledge this is the first one out of the James Gang to go to college.”
Two months later, Bronny suffered cardiac arrest during a USC basketball practice and was rushed to the hospital. “Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital,” a spokesperson for the James family told Us Weekly. “He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU. We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information.”
TMZ reported in July 2023 that 911 was called to USC’s Galen Center, and Bronny was transported to the hospital by ambulance while unconscious.
October 2022
The athlete celebrated his eldest son’s birthday via Instagram. “How is this kid 18 years old today y’all!!??!! I can’t deal with it 🥺🥺. I’m so proud of the young man you’ve become kid! Continue to be YOU throughout your journey because it’s simply better that way! And I’ll be right beside you whenever/however needed! Love you young 🤴🏾 @bronny! !! Happy bday,” the proud dad captioned pictures with the teenager.
August 2022
LeBron shared snaps of his sons on their first day of school. “Back to school chronicles!! Bronny senior year 😢 and Bryce sophomore year begins! Have a great one Young King’s 🤴🏾🤴🏾! Love y’all beyond words can express,” he wrote via Instagram.
July 2021
LeBron and Savannah hit the purple carpet at the July 2021 premiere of Space Jam: A New Legacy with their daughter.
October 2020
“Happy 16 kid!!!!! 1 of a kind and I’ve loved every second of your existence so far in your young promising life!” LeBron wrote via Instagram, alongside a photo of him holding Bronny as a newborn, in honor of his birthday. “You’re SPECIAL kid (always know that)! Continue to grow and continue to lead your generation to heights maybe you didn’t even think was possible because you guys are simply that SPECIAL!! … Love you kid until the wheels fall off and when they do we push the car to our destination side by side!”
September 2020
The former Cleveland Cavaliers player shared how much he missed being around his kids while on the road. ” MISS YALL SO DAMN MUCH!!!!! It’s killin me 😔😔😔🥺🥺🥺🖤💕🖤,” he wrote.
June 2020
Savannah gushed about her husband on Father’s Day, sharing a sweet selfie that the point guard took while on a drive with his kids.
March 2020
The whole James family showed off their moves while filming a TikTok dance in March 2020.
January 2020
LeBron helped Zhuri make snacks in a January 2020 video for her YouTube channel, “All Things Zhuri,” where he joked about using a child-sized spatula for the task. “I’m not supposed to mix with this, but whatever, we can do what we want because this is Zhuri’s YouTube channel,” the athlete says at one point, while the little one giggles. “She can do what she wants. Ain’t that right?”
September 2019
“My LEGACY‼️ ❤️❤️❤️” the point guard wrote via Instagram, alongside a photo of his kids standing in the hallway at the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, which is funded by the LeBron James Family Foundation.
February 2019
“Man after being away from my family as a whole for 18 straight days I couldn’t wait to reunite today after practice and school for my kids,” LeBron wrote while sharing a selfie of him relaxing with Savannah and the kids. “Nothing like hanging and banging around with my #JamesGang👑.”
December 2018
The James Gang got into the holiday spirit by posing for family photos in matching onesie pajamas.
September 2018
Bryce, Savannah, Bronny and Zhuri supported the NBA champion at the premiere of his animated film, Smallfoot.
June 2018
Savannah described her husband and daughter as “2 of [my] 4 heartbeats” while sharing a sweet father-daughter moment from a family trip to the beach.
March 2018
“My girl had her first ‘nastics’ class as she calls it. Had so much fun, she cried on her way out,” Savannah wrote via Instagram, sharing a photo of LeBron proudly holding Zhuri after class. The interior designer added that her daughter was a “#YoungGabbyOutThere,” referring to Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas.
Source usmagazine.com
