Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James isn’t just a legend on the court but also one of the highest-paid athletes across all sports and a savvy businessman off it. Despite his immense wealth, the 40-year-old Akron native has long been known for his cautious approach while spending, often choosing practicality over extravagance. Once he was reminded, “You know you’re rich, right?”, he simply replied: “I’m not paying for it (data)!” The same, however, can’t quite be said about his wife, Savannah James, whose refined taste and flair for luxury perfectly balance LeBron’s famously cautious spending habits.

During the latest episode of her podcast, Everybody’s Crazy, Savannah James opened up to her friend and co-host April McDaniel about her spending habits—and her husband’s not-so-subtle advice to rein them in. When McDaniel asked, “When did you feel like or have you ever felt like Yeah, you yes. When have you ever felt like you needed to budget?” As soon as the Lakers star’s better half heard the question, she couldn’t help but burst into laughter before answering.

“When have I felt like I needed to budget? So, first of all, I don’t spend money. That’s it. I’m very um I’m not frugal by any means, but I feel like I’m very aware, like yes, when [ __ ] is getting out of hand, like I was actually told by my husband from you know, a meeting that he had that I actually need to relax,“ she said. Mrs. James shed light on how LeBron tried to stop her from going overboard while buying something.

However, despite the strict advice, Savannah believes that she only spends when necessary. “So, yeah, it’s a little crazy, but I agree. But I don’t know. I just don’t think I ever get to a point of doing too much. Like I feel like I’m very good at spreading out and only doing things that are necessary.” She further added.

Now it’s pretty hard to tell whether the 39-year-old is an excessive shopper or not, given that she likes to keep her personal life private. However, she did explain why she cannot be an overspender because of where she comes from. “I’m not excessive. I feel like it comes from the fact that this is getting into like the later or the earlier years, but like I never came from a place of want.”

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Savannah then explained how her background has been, “Like my parents worked. If I asked for something, I got it most of the time. Like, I never came from a place of want. So obviously s–t is different. It looks very different over here, but I don’t have the need or the want to be excessive. So, ’cause I never wanted anything,” she explained. Lady James grew up in a working-class family alongside her 4 siblings. Nonetheless, that’s not all that she’s learned from her parents, as James never also never fails to celebrate her children.

Savannah James pens a heartfelt message on her son’s important day

While Savannah James’ spending habits might be up for debate, her love for her kids certainly isn’t. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s wife’s appreciation for her children, especially Bronny James, was on full display on Monday as the sophomore guard turned 21. To make her firstborn’s day even more special, Mrs. James took to Instagram to post a carousel of pictures featuring several adorable pictures from when Bronny was just a toddler.

However, while the pictures were surely beautiful, what caught everyone’s attention was the heartwarming caption Savannah wrote:

“My first born baby is 21 today This could have gone 1 of 2 ways…. But I’m so overly confident in the man you are that I have no tears. Just gratitude that I was chosen to watch you become the man you are today. I pray for you so much happiness, health, joy, growth, courage, inner peace and an abundance of love!! Happiest Birthday @bronny!!! I love you beyond measure #GiverOfStretchmarks Lol!” she wrote.

It’s safe to say that Savannah was pretty excited for her son’s 21st birthday, as she poured her entire heart into this lovely message. Not just that, she also used her sense of humor in the hilarious hashtag in the end to add another layer of happiness to her wish. But she wasn’t the only one to wish Bronny on his special day. Nonetheless, it goes to show just how much her children mean to James, who, alongside her husband LeBron James, is pretty well known for her hands-on parenting style and her fantastic bond with Bronny James.