LeBron James’ wife, Savannah James, couldn’t hide how she felt on Tuesday as she shared a sweet birthday post for her daughter, Zhuri, who just turned 11.
The woman behind King James went on Instagram and poured her heart out, calling her only daughter “so creative, so confident.”
“It’s the girl’s birthday,” Savannah James wrote. “11 years have flown by, but in all the most amazing ways.”
She added, “So smart, so creative, so confident in herself in ways I couldn’t fathom at this age. For that I’m soooo proud. My growth and the absolute necessity to continue, is because of this one! Happiest Birthday Zhuri Nova!”
It wasn’t just a mom post — it was pride. Savannah James’s message showed how much she admires Zhuri for growing into her own person. While LeBron’s sons are chasing hoops just like their dad, Zhuri’s doing her own thing. She’s into volleyball now, building her lane early.
Savannah James also gave fans a rare peek into their family moments through a few Instagram stories. One had Zhuri singing her heart out at a concert, another was a selfie captioned “road dawg.” They even shared a TikTok dance — a fun one that had fans melting.
LeBron, of course, dropped his own message. Short, simple, and dad-like: “HBD 👸🏾 Z.”
“Take care of your dad”: Savannah James’ podcast reveals LeBron James’ advice to Zhuri
Zhuri might still be 11, but her dad’s already thinking way ahead. On Savannah James’s “Everybody’s Crazy” podcast, LeBron opened up about love, relationships, and what comes after the game.
“I already told Vannah, I said for sure, like, it ain’t gonna happen because we’re doing this forever. Same casket and everything. I’m not getting remarried. I’m not doing that sht. I’m cool.”*
Then he added, “I can’t invest my time and my spirit and my heart against, and I’m talking to my daughter right now, Zhuri, just take care of a nigga. That’s all. Just take care of your big parts. Take care of your dad.”
LeBron and Savannah have been together for 23 years, married for 12, and still going strong — same love, just a lot more memories now.
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