When you’re born into fame, it is quite likely to have your name and face juggle through many pages. For Kaliyah Leonard, her famous award-winning basketball player father Kawhi Leonard has made her known even at her tender age. While her father maintains a good position in basketball, Kaliyah has also made several appearances in basketball games in her own little way as a guest mostly seen with her mother Kishele Shipley who is former human resource personnel and Kawhi’s long-term girlfriend.
Kawhi Leonard who is also popular as ‘The Klaw’ is an American professional basketball player who plays for Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA. His interest in basketball started in his early years and saw it through his time in high school, to his college career, and currently NBA. He has played for different teams including the San Antonio Spurs from 2011 to 2018, Toronto Raptors from 2018 to 2019, and at present, Los Angeles Clippers.
Interesting Facts About Kawhi Leonard’s Daughter With Kishele Shipley
1. Kaliya Leonard Is The First And Only Daughter Of The Klaw and Shipley
She is the only daughter, and first of the two children born to Kawhi and Shipley in July 2016. She is been raised alongside her younger brother who was born in 2019.
2. Her Parents Are Not Married
Kawhi and Shipley have been rumored to have been together since 2014. Because they have done well in having their relationship kept under the wraps, not many details are known. Nevertheless, it has been gathered that they still are not married, but that does not mean they enjoy each other’s company less. They have constantly been spotted in many games amidst other places.
However, there have been claims that Kawhi and Shipley are engaged. Neither of the couples has said anything about the rumor.
3. Kaliyah Leonard Won Her Parents ‘The Moment Of Parents’ Goals’
It didn’t take so long for little Kaliyah to fall asleep at the Toronto Raptors championship parade in 2019. Amidst the noise and cheer at the event, people can’t stop to wonder how Leonard and Shipley managed to make their little girl a sleeping beauty in a purple dress.
Well, the sleep in a public place and on a big occasion did not go unnoticed as several media outlets have reported the incident and captured the moment. In addition, many people especially on social media platforms have further called the moment parents’ goals, while others said it was a chilling moment.
4. Her Mother Shipley is Older Than Kawhi Leonard
In recent times even in celebrity marriages, it is not uncommon to have the female spouse being older than the male. Similarly, Shipley who was born in 1989 is two years older than Leonard who was born on June 29, 1991.
Kishele Shipley was born in San Diego, California which is also where she was brought up by her parents Kenneth and Cathy Marie as well as two other sisters. She went to San Diego State University where according to some reports, she met Leonard and they started their relationship. She graduated with a public administration degree.
5. Her Parents Are Well-Known For Their Privacy
Leonard might be a great basketball player, but certainly not so great at giving details about his personal life. All thanks to his privacy, his relationship is away from the media remains unclear, and so are his children.
Aside from deliberately not granting interviews, both he and Shipley have maintained a good distance from social media. Currently, there isn’t a known social media handle controlled by either of them.
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6. Kaliyah’s Father, Leonard Played Basketball A Day After His Father Was Murdered
It was in 2008, years before the birth of Kaliyah that her grandfather, Kawhi’s father Mark Leonard was shot dead at his car wash right in the presence of his wife. Surprisingly, Leonard insisted on playing the next evening. After the game, he had an emotional breakdown. Many years since the incidence, the murderer has not been found as of this writing.
7. Her father is rich
Kaliyah Leonard was born into wealth as her father has made a good fortune from his career. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he has a salary of $23 million and a net worth that is estimated at an incredible $70 million in 2021.
