Who are Jimmy Butler's parents Jimmy Butler II and Londa Butler? Taking a closer look at Heat star's personal life
Jimmy Butler's parents haven't been very supportive of their son's career. The Miami Heat star had a difficult upbringing and nearly no support from his parents, which is why it's hard to believe how good he's become.
Butler is now 33 and one of the best players in the NBA. However, his journey to the top has been extremely difficult.
Jimmy Butler's parents are Jimmy Butler Sr. and Londa Butler. When Jimmy was born, the two resided in Houston, Texas. However, his father left shortly after, leaving Butler and his mother on their own. His mother kicked him out of the house when he was a teenager.
Jimmy Butler's mother studied at Lone Star College in Texas, pursuing her career as a medical office receptionist. Londa reportedly works as a caregiver in Tomball, Texas, the city she and Jimmy used to live in.
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Despite his parents being absent for most of his life, Jimmy Butler holds no grudges against them. In fact, he still talks to them and visits them.
"I don't hold grudges. I still talk to my family. My mom. My father. We love each other. That's never going to change," Butler told ESPN in 2015.
Who is Jimmy Butler's father
A running joke among NBA fans is that Michael Jordan is one of Jimmy Butler's parents. As cool as this sounds, it's just fiction.
Jimmy Butler's father is Jimmy Butler Sr. There aren't many details available regarding Butler's father, except that he was also born in Houston and that he was a working-class man.
In high school, the basketball star met Jordan Leslie, who'd later go on to play in the NFL. The two formed a strong bond and Butler started staying over at Leslie's place.
Michelle Lambert, Leslie's mother, eventually decided to take Butler in. She had four kids with her late husband and her new husband had three kids of his own, but the Lamberts still decided to support Butler.
"They accepted me into their family. And it wasn't because of basketball. She [Michelle Lambert] was just very loving. She just did stuff like that. I couldn't believe it," Butler said.
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The young basketball player was part of a functional home for the first time and this helped him become a great player and person. The Lamberts have closely followed his career and are still in touch with the Miami Heat superstar.