Larry Johnson wife Celeste Wingfield married on August 27, 1994. Johnson has three children named Larry Jr, Lance, and Lasani.
The retired New York Knicks star laid the basketball foundation for his three offspring, forging their path to glory.
Furthermore, Johnson had been romantically involved with three women other than Celeste and had two children from his previous relationships.
Johnson is the 1991 NBA Draft, picked by the Charlotte Hornets in the first round of selection. Then he spent the next ten years playing in the league before announcing his retirement in 2001.
The Texas native also represented the United States in the 1994 FIBA World Cup in Canada. He demonstrated his mettle which led his country to the coveted gold medal.
Inside Larry Johnson Married Life
Larry and his beloved wife Celeste have been together for 28 years. The pair walked down the aisle on 27th August 1994.
The two celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary in August 2022.
Larry met her one year before their marriage when he was still in his early NBA days, striving to ascend the ranks and achieve greatness.
The duo's love story began in the summer of 1993, when Celeste, a 23-year-old child development major at Central Piedmont College, arrived at Larry's customary basketball camp soiree.
After two months of dating, he popped a question to her in a romantic setting which took Celeste by surprise. Initially, Wingfield was confused because it all happened so fast, but she eventually said, "Yes."
The blissful couple tied the knot in a beautiful wedding ceremony a few weeks later. The event was kept low-profile, with only a few of their immediate kin and kith in attendance to witness the union of their love.
Following their nuptials, Larry and Celeste became proud parents of three children, Delancey, Larry Jr, and Lasani.
Furthermore, though the former NBA star has kept most of his personal life out of sight of the media, he reportedly dated four women, including model Kim Porter.
Larry Johnson Children
Larry Johnson has a total of five children from his four relationships. They are Delancey, Larry, Lasani and Logan Johnson.
Despite enjoying quite a successful career, his personal life was complicated. Johnson had been in four different relationships and had five children.
The 53-year-old faced financial struggles in 2015 that led to his inability to pay for child support.
As a result, Johnson commenced bankruptcy proceedings in a California court asserting that he was indebted with over $120,000 in child support payments.
Besides, He encouraged his sons to pursue basketball and even trained them. His sons were quick learners and soon developed a love for the sport.
The man's dedication paid off, and his three sons excelled in basketball. They started playing in minor basketball leagues and showed great potential.
Larry was delighted to see them following in his footsteps, encouraging them to work hard and chase their dreams.
Larry Jr. Johnson
Junior Larry is the second son of his parents, Larry and Celeste. He was born on 12 September 1992 in Oak Park, a small community village in Illinois.
He began playing basketball at a young age, trained by Johnson on the basketball court in their backyard.
Larry Jr attended West Bloomfield High, where he had the first real test of his skills. Coached by Andre’ White, he quickly became the school's top player winning All-Conference senior year and All-State honor.
The 6 feet and 4 inches tall athlete then moved to Youngstown State Penguins. He played as a small forward for the team in the NCAA league for two seasons.
Lasani Johnson
Lasani Johnson is a professional basketball player who plays for Bishop Dunne. He is the lastborn of Larry and Celeste.
Inspired by his father and two elder brothers, Delancey and Larry Jr, Lasani was a quick learner who displayed signs of becoming a fantastic player when he was younger.
Although he is not as physically imposing as his father, who towers 6 feet 7 inches (2 meters), Lasani possesses different attributes, including lightning-fast speed and pacey dribbling.
His mother, Celeste, remembers one cold winter in New York when Lasani was practicing power shots alone while his big brothers were not around. She said, "When he would miss, he would yell and stomp away to get the ball."
Delancey Johnson
Delancey 'Lance' Jonhson is the first son to be born to Larry. Lance was born in the year 1990.
Similar to his younger siblings, he also embarked on his basketball career, playing for Bishop Dunne.
Logan Johnson
Logan is the only daughter Larry has out of his five kids.
She was born to Larry and his previous partner Dranela Gilliam-Muhammad. Hence, Lance, Lasani, and Larry Jr are his half-brothers.
Larry Johnson Family Members
Larry Johnson was born on March 14, 1969 and grew up in Tyler, Texas. The 6 feet 7 inches tall athlete shared an inspirational backstory of his early days growing up in Dallas.
He went to Skyline High School, where he sowed the seeds of his future basketball career.
Johnson recalls playing the game on the neighborhood's court in the late 70s and early 80s. He said there used to be no proper equipment or trainers, just a ground and a ball.
After finishing his daily classes, Johnson immediately went to the basketball court outside his abode, spending countless hours honing his abilities and nimbleness through street play.
He would then spend late evenings practicing with his companions. His mother would not be worried if she heard the ball bouncing on the cement. When the bouncing stopped, she would yell out his name from the window, to find out Larry doing sit-ups and push-ups.
