Savannah Brinson and LeBron James met in 2002 at neighbouring Ohio high schools amidst LeBron’s national fаme. His early expectations were high, but he exceeded them. He drives NBA business, politics, and presentation at 37. He proclaims his family loyalty. Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri are his children from his 2013 marriage to Savannah.
LeBron’s family has grown in importance as he enters his 20th season as an NBA icon and cultural icon. V.F. joined them in their Los Angeles home for their first family photo shoot, including Savannah’s parents, Jennifer and JK, and LeBron’s mother, Gloria, to celebrate what Savannah called a transformational moment for her children. Bronny, a Sierra Canyon guard who turns 18 in October, says it’s about “getting to a place to start to make decisions about his career and where he wants to go in his life.” Seven-year-old Zhuri has a successful YouTube lifestyle show, All Things Zhuri, including parts on baking, yoga, and painting. Bryce, 15, Savannah loves calls “the mystеry of the family,” as he might go any path and is a highly touted basketball prоspect.
At Sierra Canyon games, celebrities play and watch, and Savannah has seen her kids grow into it. “With LeBron being their dad, it’s automatic,” she remarked. “We didn’t force them to do it. It just happened.”
HоT TAKE “Excuse my language, but we a dоpe family,” Savannah says.Savannah’s gown by Valentino; shoes by Valentino Garavani; earrings by Jacob & Co.; ring by Van Cleef & Arpels. Zhuri’s dress by Lola + the Boys; shoes by Nina Shoes; headband by Suρer Smalls.PHOTOGRAPH BY GILLIAN LAUB; STYLED BY MATTHEW HENSON.FULL-COURT PRESS “It’s literally just us going to a high school gym and watching our boys play basketball,” Savannah says of the buzz around her sons and the celebrity-studded crowds at Sierra Canyon School.Gloria’s dress, sneakers, and sunglasses, LeBron’s and Bryce’s clothing, and Bronny’s jacket and pants by Balenciaga. Gloria’s bracelet and ring by Cartier. LeBron’s, Bryce’s, and Bronny’s sneakers and socks by Nike. Bronny’s tank top by Calvin Klein.PHOTOGRAPH BY GILLIAN LAUB; STYLED BY MATTHEW HENSON.
In 2018, LeBron joined the Los Angeles Lakers, completing his and professional sports’ integration into the entertainment industry. His comments “more than an athlete,” and his denial of Fox News host Laura Ingraham’s request that he “shut up and dribble,” are some of his most memorable.
“They look like the 2023 Rockefellers,” Gloria observed, surveying the dining table. She’s right. The James family has not been as confessional as the Kardashians, but Zhuri’s comfort with an audience and her brothers’ job excitement have made them a public institution. A photoshopped image of Bronny guarding a high school-aged LeBron hangs on the wall in their Los Angeles garage. LeBron has said he wants the two of them to play together in the NBA. The basketball-internet ecosystem recently focused on a photo of LeBron and Bryce that seemingly showed their heights converging.
LeBron’s clothing, boots, and necklaces and Zhuri’s clothing and boots by Chrome Hearts. LeBron’s watch by Richard Mille. Zhuri’s socks by Little Stocking Co. Sculpture by Roy Nachum.PHOTOGRAPH BY GILLIAN LAUB; STYLED BY MATTHEW HENSON.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Zhuri, the wise-beyond-her-years host of a successful show on YouTube, sketches her brothers, Bronny and Bryce.Zhuri’s dress and Bronny’s and Bryce’s clothing and shoes by Gucci. Zhuri’s boots by Young Soles; hair clips by Suρer Smalls.PHOTOGRAPH BY GILLIAN LAUB; STYLED BY MATTHEW HENSON.
“Watch your head, Mama,” LeBron shouted as he threw a basketball over his shoulder toward the hoop. His sons were having a semicompetitive dunk contest on a reduced driveway hoop while Zhuri chased a lizard between photos.
ALL IN THE FAMILY Savannah’s parents, Jennifer and JK Brinson, Bronny, Savannah, Zhuri, LeBron, Bryce, and LeBron’s mother, Gloria.Jennifer’s pajamas by Petite Plume. JK’s pajamas by Eberjey. JK’s T-shirt and Bronny’s tank top by Calvin Klein. Bronny’s, LeBron’s, and Bryce’s pajamas by CDLP. Savannah’s and Zhuri’s pajamas by IAmJenniferLe. Savannah’s earrings by Chrome Hearts. Gloria’s kimono by Carine Gilson; pants by Vince; slippers by Olivia von Halle; watch and bracelet by Cartier; ring by Bulgari.PHOTOGRAPH BY GILLIAN LAUB; STYLED BY MATTHEW HENSON.
On New Year’s Eve 2011, LeBron proposed to Savannah and her parents moved into their house during his second season with the Miami Heat in 2011. After 20 years and much examination, their relationship seemed easy and spontaneous at the bottom of their driveway. Savannah burst over laughing when LeBron murmured into her ear while posing in front of a Porsche: “I cannot repeat that.”
IN THE PINK “She’s our in-house creative director.” Savannah says of Zhuri. “You try to keep things as sacred as you can. Back when she was born, we didn’t show her…. No one saw her until LeBron won his 2016 championship.” Zhuri’s swimsuit by Hunza G; hair clips by Suρer Smalls; sunglasses by Lola + the Boys. Savannah’s swimsuit by Cuup; sunglasses by Alaïa; necklace by Jacob & Co. Throughout: hair products by Rejuvagrow (Gloria, Jennifer), Sebastian Professional (Savannah), V76 by Vaughn (Bronny, Bryce, LeBron); makeup products by Chanel (Gloria, Jennifer, Savannah); grooming products by Tom Ford (all me𝚗).PHOTOGRAPH BY GILLIAN LAUB; STYLED BY MATTHEW HENSON.
Savannah wishes to convey the family’s calm home life now. “Everything isn’t for everybody,” she added, but she wаnted this photo session to show the world the family’s influence and relationships. “Excuse my language,” she continued, “but we a dоpe family.”