Damian Lillard, point guard for the Milwaukee Bucks, was born on July 15, 1990. He was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers as the sixth pick in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft. He played with the Trail Blazers for 11 seasons before being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2023. He was named a third-team All-American in 2012 while playing college basketball for the Weber State Wildcats. He was chosen as the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2012–13 season. As of 2024, he is the Blazer's all-time top scorer and was selected to the All-NBA Teams and the NBA All-Star eight times, including in 2024.
Lillard won a gold medal in 2021 while competing for the United States in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. He was included in the NBA 75th Anniversary Team that same year. He is also a rapper off the court, going by the stage name Dame D.O.L.L.A. His debut studio album, The Letter O (2016), peaked at number one on the Billboard 200. His subsequent albums, Confirmed (2017) and Big D.O.L.L.A. (2019), were indie charts. His fourth album, Different on Levels the Lord Allowed, was released in 2021. In his total 12 seasons in the NBA, he has played in 863 games, starting all, averaging 25.1 points, 6.7 assists, and 4.2 rebounds, as of December 13, 2024.
Who is Damian Lillard's Ex-Wife?
According to People Magazine, Damian Lillard filed for divorce from his wife of two years, Kay'La Hanson, in October 2023, one week after he was moved from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Milwaukee Bucks.
According to Willamette Week, Lillard entered a lawsuit in Clackamas County Circuit Court, claiming that "irreconcilable differences" in their relationship caused "the irremediable breakdown of their marriage." The divorce document claims that Hanson left the family's Portland residence in December 2022, but the NBA player remained there.
The couple got married in Santa Barbara, California, on September 4, 2021, after dating for ten years after meeting at Weber State University in Utah. They have three children together: twins Kalii and Kali (born 2021), and a son named Damian Jr. (2018)
What does Kay'la Hanson do for a living?
Hanson is an entrepreneur even though she holds a nursing degree. She opened Dipped Nails, a nail salon close to Portland, in 2019 with Brittney Coleman, her business partner, according to People Magazine. "We are super excited," Coleman stated in an interview with Lake Oswego Review. "We were walking to the farmers market one day and said this is perfect!"
How long were Damian Lillard and Kay'la Hanson married?
Damian Lillard and Kay'la Hanson had been married for nearly two years before divorcing in October 2023. According to People Magazine, the couple started dating while attending Utah's Weber State University between 2008 and 2012. Lillard resumed his education after dropping out to enter the 2012 NBA draft, and in 2015 he earned a degree in professional sales, while Hanson studied nursing.
How many children do Damian Lillard and Kay'la Hanson have?
On March 29, 2018, Lillard and Hanson had their first child, a son named Damian Jr. The couple revealed they were expecting twins two years later. On Instagram, Lillard posted a caption beside a picture of him, Hanson, and their son, Damian Jr., cradling two peas in a pod. "I'm a DADDY DADDY now 😂😂😂... happy for another boy but this girl gone hit different."
"Damian and I are so excited," Hanson told The People Magazine while giving a tour of their "comfortable and modern" nursery for two. On January 21, 2021, the twins were born. Lillard posted a caption on Instagram announcing the birth of his daughter, Kali, and son, Kalii, along with a name explanation. "Kali Emma Lee Lillard (Callie...girl) and Kalii Laheem Lillard (Kuh-lee...boy)."
FAQs on Damian Lillard
A. The reason Damian Lillard wears the number "0" on his jersey is to symbolize the letter "O" and honor three significant locations in his life: Oakland, Ogden, and Oregon.
A. Damian Lillard averages 37.1 3s per game in an average 12-season career.
A. Damian Lillard has not yet won a ring as of December 2024.
A. Damian Lillard is 34 years old as of December 2024. He was born on July 15, 1990.
A. Yes, Damian Lillard got traded to the Milwaukee Bucks by the Portland Trail Blazers in September 2023.