“I was very scared”: LeBron James’ wife Savannah James opens up about fearing for his career when she got pregnant at 16

LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers’ star player, and his wife, Savannah James, have been deeply in love with each other since they were teenagers.After over two decades of being together, LeBron James’ wife, Savannah James, opens up about what her thoughts were when she found out she was pregnant at 16 with their oldest son, Bronny James.

LeBron James’ wife Savannah James details how she feared for her career amid her teenage pregnancy

A few years ago, in a heartfelt interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Savannah James said, "I was thinking, 'What am I going to tell my parents? What's going to happen to his career?'"

The popular entrepreneur and mother of three added, "I was very scared. I was bawling.”But it was LeBron James’ words that motivated her to be positive about their lives. LeBron James’ wife, Savannah James, continued, “But he said, 'It's not going to slow me down, and it's not going to slow you down.

We're going to keep doing what we have to do.'"Turns out the 41 year old NBA icon and the Los Angeles Lakers’ legend, LeBron James, was correct in his predictions as he was soon drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers and quickly became one of the most talented athletes in the world.Even though LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James, became parents at a pretty young age, they did not tie the knot until 2011 when they felt they were ready for marriage.

LeBron James has often spoken about how Savannah James contributed to his record breaking performances

While LeBron James impressed fans worldwide with his performance on the court, Savannah James turned out to be a strong source of strength for him.The Los Angeles Lakers’ star player has often praised his wife for being there for him through all the dark days in his life and career.The high profile couple are now parents to three children and live a pretty luxurious and comfortable life, away from the spotlight.Over the last few years, the two have been dragged in a number of infidelity rumors, the most prominent one being LeBron James getting linked to YesJulz for years.However, both LeBron James and Savannah James have tried to keep themselves away from such rumors and have always tried to be private about their marriage.Although they live pretty public lives, both of them have managed to always keep their issues private.