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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his wife Savannah have one of the most admired relationships in the NBA world. In a league often surrounded by affairs and other controversies, this superstar couple has pulled off 22 years of togetherness so far. Moreover, being a superstar’s wife comes with a lot of attention in public and on social media. Incidentally, fans have been flooding the 36-year-old’s social media posts with reactions, seemingly ‘thirsting’ over her pictures, and she recently broke her silence on the increased number of comments.

Unlike many NBA WAGs, Savannah James refrained from media attention and prioritized privacy and family. In a recent interview with The Cut, James got candid about her personal life and discusses an array of topics while her husband is currently on the run for his 5th NBA Championship this season.

LeBron James’ wife reacts to the ‘thirst’ comments

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Sometimes social media can be an overwhelming place, especially for celebrities who are constantly on the radar. LeBron James’ wife Savannah has regularly been on the receiving end of social media’s thirst comments. As scary as it sounds, James’ wife has her own perspective about it, as she revealed in an interview with The Cut. She said, “I could see it and I appreciate it. Sometimes I’m like, “Oh, my gosh, a little bit much.” But I get it and I’m cool with it. I understood that maybe this is just where I’m at right now and this is my time to, I don’t know, be seen.”

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For instance, some of the comments in this Instagram post of Savannah will explain the context. Fans have left no stone unturned while praising the 36-year-old’s looks.

 

 

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Despite the overwhelming comments, Savannah didn’t let it affect her day-to-day life. As she also mentioned, I just really wanted to enjoy being a mom and supporting my husband.” She has done exactly that, as she often acts as the family cheerleader for her husband and especially for her kids.

Savannah – a family cheerleader

King James knew Savannah as a rival team cheerleader and a softball player until they fell in love. However, 20 years down the line, she has continued to support and cheer for her family from the sidelines. Notably, she cheered for her husband from the courtside when he broke the All-Time Scoring Record a few months back. Similarly, the couple’s eldest son, Bronny James, has been taking huge strides in the basketball world and Savannah poured in her love through an Instagram post when Bronny made his college selection.

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Will Savannah’s support help the Akron Hammer clinch his 5th NBA title? Well, fans have to wait to witness the proceedings of the Semifinals against the Golden State WarriorsWhat do you make of Savannah James’ reaction to the increasing thirst comments on her social media posts? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shahul Hameed is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports, where he brings his passion for sports and entertainment journalism to life. With a Master's Degree in journalism from a reputed institute and years of experience in the industry, Shahul always strives to provide insightful and astute coverage of the NBA to the fans. Shahul's love for sports writing dates back to his college days.
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