Marriage into the NBA leagues has its pecks. Kayla Hanson remains one of the Portland Trail Blazer’s popular Wags. The trained nurse’s popularity and rise to fame increased due to her engagement with Damian Lillard. She is not daunted by the challenges of being a popular Wag. She is a business person herself and remains committed to supporting her husband.
Her life is interesting and here is why.
Who Is Kayla Hanson
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Kayla Hanson was born on November 8, 1991. She attended Legacy high school before going to Weber State University, Utah. She graduated in 2014 but stayed back to bag a nursing degree at Nightingale college in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is currently34 years old.
Kayla identifies as having mixed Puerto Rican heritage. Her mother was Puerto Rican and her father, an African American. Her two siblings are Tyler and Kalina. Tyler is a sales associate. Kayla had a cordial relationship with her grandmother whom she referred to as Mamalee. Mamalee passed away in 2016.
Though she didn’t take up a professional career in nursing, she is busy with her salon and other businesses.
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Is She Married To Damian Lillard
Kayla and Lillard are not yet married. They first met at Weber State University. They became an item and started dating. Lillard was at Weber on scholarship since he didn’t make the cut while in high school. At Weber, he racked up the stats to become a top point prospect and also racked up love with Kay’La.
They have known each other for more than ten years. Damian proposed to Kayla in a private ceremony attended by family and friends. It was during the All-Star Weekend in Chicago.
His former teammates, Evan Turner and Tim Frazier were in attendance. Gina Johnson, Lillard’s mom took to her Instagram to upload the moment.
The Corona outbreak in 2020 halted the marriage plans. Fans are waiting to hear the wedding date as the jingles are still in our heads.
10 Interesting Facts You Should Know About Kayla Hanson
1. Kayla Hanson Children
On March 29, 2018, Kayla and Lillard welcomed their first child, Damian Jn. The birth of Damian Jn. had Kay’la going through 20 hours of labor. Lillard took to his Instagram to pour out his love.
The lovebirds welcomed their set of twins in January 2021. A twin of both sexes is the real icing on the cake. Son, Kamii Laheem Lillard, and daughter, Kami Emma Lee Lillard is so adorable.
If you think the twins are adorable, their nursery will blow your mind. The happy parents described it as a comfortable and modern space. Kayla described the nursery colors to be dark browns and creams.
2. She Studied Nursing
Kayla is a nurse by training even though she is not practicing. Lillard pursued his career in basketball at Weber. Kayla concentrated on pursuing a nursing degree but love brought them together.
She is so happy with the beauty salon business but we don’t know if she has plans of returning to nursing one day.
3. Kayla Hanson Owns A Beauty Salon Called ‘Dipped’
Kayla is the owner of a beauty salon called Dipped located in Lake Oswego, Oregon. She has described the salon as a nail salon. She markets her product on social media.
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4. Her Boyfriend Wears Jersey With ‘O”
The ‘O’ on Lillard’s Jersey signifies the ‘O’ in his life journey. He started at Oakland then switched sides to Ogden before Oregon.
All these ‘O’ are what is on his Jersey.
5. Damian Was The Sixth Overall Pick For NBA Draft
Damian was the sixth overall pick by Portland Trailblazers in the 2012 NBA draft. He has surged the ball for the team over the years. The NBA rookie of the year went to him. He got nicknamed ‘Dame Time’ for his shots.
Damian is a six-time All-star along with another Trailblazer. In the history of the franchise, only Damian and Clyde Dexter have made that record.
6. Some Of His Awards
From the beginning of his career at Weber University to the present, he has collected many awards. He is six times NBA All-star spanning the years between 2014 to 2021.
Damian nailed 4 times All-NBA second team between 2016 and 2021. His other awards and honors have placed him high on the roll call of career success.
His greatest dream is to bring the championship to the Portland Trail Blazers. It last won the title in 1977.
7. The Birth Of Damian Jn Coincided With The Death Of Lillard’s Half Brother
On the day that Damian Jn was born, his father’s half-brother Jahrell Lillard was killed. Jahrell was shot in a case of mistaken identity while visiting Damian his brother.
Investigators could not link him to his attackers. They concluded the two attackers mistook Jahrell for a rival gang member.
The attackers fired 21 times and made an impact 5 times while Jahrell struggled for his life. Jahrell returned to Clackamas mall before collapsing. Jahrell was only 21 at his death.
8. Kayla’s Body Measurement And Tattoo
Going by her pictures, Kay’La is a lovely woman. Her height is up to 5ft 8 inches making her a moderate height woman.
Her hair takes different styles according to the occasion. In all cases, she sports beautiful hairstyles.
There is a tattoo on her stomach but the meaning is not known.
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9. Kayla Hanson Fiancee Is Also A Hip-hop Artist
Damian Lillard wraps while off the courts. Do you doubt it? Lol. His stage name is Dame D.O.L.L.A and he is a Hip-hop artist. D.O.L.L.A is short for Different On Levels the Lord Allows.
His rapping career began so he could hang out with his cousin Eugene ‘Baby’ Vasquez. He found a place for his music and has produced three albums to date.
He has his record label, Front Page Music. His many collaborations include Lil Wayne, Mozzy, Jeremih, and Snoop Dogg.
His single ‘Kobe’ featuring Snoop Dog and Derrick Milano makes part of the soundtrack for NBA 2K21.
10. What Is Her Net Worth?
As an entrepreneur who owns her own beauty salon, Kayla has a net worth within the range of $500 thousand. Being engaged to Damien adds to their comfortable living. Damian Lillard is worth $70 million. His earnings come from his career as a professional basketball. Rapping and various endorsement deals pay off too.
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