Savannah James is embracing a new chapter in her life as she turns 40, adjusts to her husband LeBron James playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, and watches their children become more independent.
During an appearance on Baby, This Is Keke Palmer, Savannah discussed the changes happening within her family and how reaching a milestone birthday has helped her approach life differently.
"LeBron going to play in Philly, it's going to be an adjustment, but it is going to work out," Savannah said. "Zuri going into the middle school, it's an adjustment, but it's going to work out."
The mother of three explained that while her family's circumstances are changing, the biggest difference has been her personal growth and the confidence she's developed heading into her 40s.
"If you said LeBron was going to Philly five years ago, I'd have been like, 'Huh, well, we got to pack up everything, Zhuri. I don't care how you feel,'" she joked.
Now, Savannah said she's more comfortable with the idea of her family spending time in different cities without having to uproot everyone's lives.
When Palmer asked whether turning 40 had lived up to her expectations, Savannah revealed that she had intentionally worked toward feeling more confident in herself.
"Oh, no. I had a plan," she said. "I went into this like I want to feel a certain way. I want to look at the next 40, if you will, of my life and not be, I guess, questioning myself or decisions that I make and all of those types of things."
She added, "I am happy to be in this space right now. It feels good."
The conversation also turned to how their daughter Zhuri reacted to LeBron's move to Philadelphia.
Savannah explained that Zhuri initially worried about how often she would see her father and whether the family would have to relocate.
"She was trying to figure it out. Like, so am I not going to see him? Like, how is this going to work?" Savannah recalled.
However, when the family discussed traveling between cities, Zhuri made it clear that she wanted to stay in school and continue playing volleyball with her teammates.
"She's actually like, 'Yeah, no, volleyball and school. I don't want to be away from school for that long. I still want to play with my teammates,'" Savannah said.
Palmer praised Savannah for giving her daughter a voice in the decision, noting how important it is for children to maintain their own identities and interests while navigating their parents' careers.
