LeBron James’ wife Savannah reveals what happened after Hermès saleswoman turned her away in Italy
LeBron James’ wife Savannah James says a Hermès saleswoman was fired after allegedly turning her and friend April McDaniel away despite having a shopping appointment at the luxury brand’s store in Italy.Savannah, 39, discussed the incident during the Aug. 7 episode of Danielle Robay’s Question Everything podcast, where she appeared with McDaniel. The friends recalled the experience while also opening up about the realities of life as a high-profile NBA wife and the importance of staying grounded.
Savannah James’ Hermès shopping drama reportedly ends with saleswoman losing her job in Italy
McDaniel said she had arranged Hermès shopping appointments for herself and Savannah while the pair traveled through Europe. According to McDaniel, their experience at the Italy store quickly went wrong.“We be hustling,” McDaniel said, before claiming, “they treated us like s–t. They closed down that whole motherf—–g store.”“They did,” Savannah responded.McDaniel later alleged that a saleswoman refused to serve them despite their appointment. She also claimed the employee was eventually fired following the confrontation.“And fired the lady,” McDaniel said adding, “I said, we’ll be back for you. I’ll be right back.”Savannah confirmed they had an appointment, saying, “We had an appointment. And they tried to act like it was…”McDaniel made it clear she was ready to defend her friend. “I said baby you caught the wrong one today,” she said, describing Savannah as “very nice” while joking about her own willingness to confront the situation.The experience apparently changed once the store addressed the dispute. McDaniel said the women were eventually taken into a private room, where they were offered champagne and caviar.“They brought out everything,” Savannah said.McDaniel joked that she was ready to shop heavily, saying she would buy everything from bathing suits to silverware.The friends also described an allegedly similar encounter at a Chanel store in France. McDaniel claimed a sales associate repeatedly told Savannah not to touch a miniature bag, even though it was available to customers.Despite the experiences, McDaniel said they had not ruined luxury shopping for her.“I’m calling the boss,” she said, adding, “We’re closing the store down. She can go like that. You’re fired.”
Savannah James reveals the WAG lesson she learned about keeping it real
The Hermès story came during a broader conversation about Savannah’s life alongside LeBron James and the pressure that can come with being married to one of basketball’s biggest stars.Savannah said she wishes she had learned earlier to focus on herself as much as she focused on her partner.“Something that I didn’t do earlier that I wish I would have done is to pay attention to yourself as much as you’re paying attention to your partner,” Savannah said. “Don’t lose yourself in all of the things. Don’t lose yourself in the babies if they come. Don’t lose yourself in the facade of what all of this looks like.”Savannah and LeBron met as teenagers in Akron, Ohio, before marrying in 2003. They share three children, Bronny, Bryce and Zhuri.For Savannah, staying connected to their roots has been central to their relationship.“We are the most normal people from what the world thinks and sees,” she said. “We are so from Akron, Ohio through and through.”She also stressed the patience required to support a partner through a demanding career.“So you really have to be invested in your person,” Savannah said. “And also it’s a deep level of understanding — a deep level of patience that you have to have.”That message, she added, comes down to staying authentic while navigating the public expectations surrounding a high-profile relationship.“Being grounded is very, I think, important in all of it.”
