Who is Julius Randle’s wife Kendra Shaw? All you need to know
New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle has had an eventful NBA career. Randle has overcome a serious injury and transitioned from a rotational starter to an All-Star caliber player. He has done so with the support of his wife and former college sweetheart Kendra Shaw. Meanwhile, Shaw has also built up a successful career of her own as a fashion designer, blogger, and entrepreneur.
So on that note, here is everything you need to know about Randle's wife, Kendra Shaw.
Kendra Shaw’s professional career
Julius Randle and Kendra Shaw met at a college party at the University of Kentucky in 2013, and they started dating soon after. Shaw was pursuing a career in fashion design at the time and has supported Randle since college throughout his various NBA stops.
While supporting Randle, Shaw has also used her degree to start her own clothing brand, “Kalore.” The brand is based in New York City, where Randle currently plays, and specializes in creating women’s designer clothing.
The brand's website describes Kendra Shaw's (now known as Kendra Randle) journey as follows:
“A small-town girl from Kentucky and raised by a single mother, our founder and CEO, Kendra Randle is living a life she only dreamed of. Upon finishing college for fashion design and merchandising, she took time to support her husband while he pursued his NBA career. They’ve lived in Los Angeles, Dallas, and now call New York City home,” the site says.
When did Julius Randle and Kendra Shaw get married?
Randle and Shaw got engaged on June 20, 2016, in Greece. The couple was on vacation when Randle proposed. Shaw wrote on Instagram at the time:
“6/20/16 the best night of my entire life. I couldn’t have painted a better picture. Words can’t describe the way I’m feeling and how I felt in that moment. You are the best thing that’s ever happened to me and I can’t wait to spend forever with you.”
The couple married on August 4, 2017, during a public ceremony with family and friends, including Randle’s then-LA Lakers teammates.
How many children do Julius Randle and Kendra Shaw have?
Randle and Shaw have two sons together, Kyden and Jayce Randle. Kyden was born in December 2016, while Jayce was born last year in October 2021.
Following the birth of Jayce last year, Randle spoke about his growing family.
"Amazing, amazing just to be able to grow my family, to bring our son into the world, for Kyden to become a big brother," Randle said.
Kyden also made headlines during Randle’s Knicks tenure for his cute and outgoing personality.
Kyden Randle is the PRINCE of NYC 🤴
Look at the fans showin him love https://t.co/PDHK3fe97y
Kyden Randle giving his dad his MIP award is the cutest thing you’ll see this week https://t.co/nsiTzEb3de
All in all, the Randle family appears to be doing very well for themselves in New York.
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