LeBron James gets emotional for Savannah James’ 40th birthday with a sweet message that reveals their special bond
LeBron James had a special message for his wife, Savannah James, as she turned 40 on August 27. Savannah, whose full name is Savannah Brinson James, was born on August 27, 1986, in Akron, Ohio. Turning 40 gave the family another reason to celebrate a milestone that LeBron clearly wanted to make special.
The Los Angeles Lakers star shared a birthday tribute on Instagram, calling her his “queen” and making it clear he was ready to celebrate her big day. LeBron also praised Savannah for the love she deserves, ending the note with his familiar “Love you & Eva” and “Let’s get it!” message. Calling her his “queen” is also something he has done in past birthday posts, so the wording felt personal and familiar rather than like a formal public message.
His post was short, but the message carried a lot of warmth. LeBron James’ birthday message focused on one thing: celebrating Savannah James. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY QUEEN!!! WE ALL ARE READY TO CELEBRATE YOU!! ESPECIALLY ME!” he wrote on his official Instagram account, @kingjames. LOVE YOU CO & EVA + LET’S GET IT! The message gave fans a quick look at how LeBron speaks about Savannah when marking an important day in her life. The birthday tribute came directly from him, while the rest of the family also had reason to mark the occasion together. LeBron James and Savannah James have known each other since their teenage years in Akron. Savannah attended Buchtel High School, while LeBron went to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.
He then added, “YOU’RE DESERVING OF ALL THE LOVE & VIBEZ YOU’LL RECEIVE TODAY & BEYOND!!
The couple married on September 14, 2013, in San Diego, California.
They have three children together: LeBron “Bronny” James Jr., Bryce Maximus James and Zhuri Nova James. Their relationship continued as LeBron’s basketball career took him from a highly rated high school player to an NBA star. Bronny later followed his father into professional basketball, making the family’s connection to the sport even more visible. Savannah has also built a public identity of her own. She has worked on business and community projects and has remained involved in efforts supporting young people and women. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Still, when LeBron celebrates her, he often keeps the focus on Savannah as the person at the center of the occasion. The tribute also showed how comfortable LeBron is with keeping his birthday messages for Savannah personal. Rather than focusing on his career or public life, he used the post to speak directly to his wife. That simple choice fits the way he has celebrated Savannah before, with affectionate words that highlight her place in his family and his life. The focus stayed on Savannah and her special day. That was the case again on her 40th birthday. Instead of turning the post into a long story about their relationship, LeBron kept it direct and emotional. His words showed that, for him, the day was about making sure Savannah felt loved and celebrated. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.