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LeBron James admitted during a new interview that he and his wife Savannah don't have a "picture perfect" marriage all the time
James noted that he and Savannah, his high school sweetheart, have lived together for over 20 years
The NBA star said the key to making it work is communication, being honest and being okay with being uncomfortable at times
LeBron James spoke candidly about how he and his wife Savannah make their marriage work, admitting that their relationship isn't "picture perfect" all the time.
LeBron, 40, opened up about about his marriage to his high school sweetheart during an episode of the 360 with Speedy podcast, released Thursday, Sept. 18. The NBA star, who shares three kids with Savannah, 39, told host Speedy Morman, "I'm gonna be honest, a relationship is never picture perfect."
The Lakers star explained that all relationships, even one depicted as "perfect" in the public eye, requires work from both people. "If you’re okay with working through the hardships and the adverse moments, then it will make it all worth it," LeBron said.
"We’ve been together since high school, so, s--- ain't always gonna be a bed of roses, in any relationship, let alone someone you're living with for over 20 years," he continued.
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LeBron and Savannah James on Feb. 17, 2018 in Los AngelesLeBron said the key to making their marriage work is that "communication is number one" in importance. "Being honest is number two," he continued, "and number three is, like, you have to be okay with being uncomfortable in relationships sometimes and you can't always have it your way, it's not gonna work that way."
The father of three then joked about the phrase "Happy wife, happy life" being "real" and began, "Happy husband...," as he pondered a similar phrase that would apply.
"Happy husband, happy loving," Morman suggested, which earned LeBron's approval.
LeBron and Savannah are parents to sons "Bronny" James Jr., 20, and Bryce Maximus, 18, and daughter Zhuri Nova, 10.
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LeBron and Savannah James with their children at the 2023 ESPY Awards in Los AngelesThe NBA star's comments on marriage come just after he and the Everybody's Crazy podcast host celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary on Sept. 14. In a sweet post on his Instagram Story, LeBron gushed over his wife, sharing a photo of her from their dinner date and writing, "Happy anniversary my beautiful. I love you mama!" with emojis of a queen, butterfly and infinity symbol.
And on Aug. 21, the couple got matching "family" tattoos with their sons Bryce and Bronny, inked by celebrity tattoo artist Joaquin Ganga of Ganga Tattoo Studio in L.A.
