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Kishele Shipley is best known for being the girlfriend of Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard

Shipley and Leonard have been together since 2014 and have two kids together. “The Claw” has been very quiet about his personal life and does not use social media to update his fans. It is known that Shipley attended San Diego State University and graduated with a degree in public administration.

Leonard bought a Pacific Palisades Estate for $17.1 Million in California, where he lives with his girlfriend and two kids.

Kishele Shipley and Kawhi Leonard families

Shipley was born in 1989 and raised in San Diego, California to Kenneth and Cathy Marie Shipley. She has an older sister named Kenisha and a younger sister named Kasandra. Her father, Kenneth, is a businessman, while her mother is a housewife.

She is an American citizen but one of her parents have a different ethnicity. The couple met at San Diego State University and began dating since then.

Leonard, meanwhile, was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He is the youngest of five siblings. Leonard has four older sisters. His father Mark Leonard was murdered in 2008 at the Compton Car Wash.

He went to Canyon Springs and Martin Luther King High School during his childhood days. He graduated in San Diego State from 2009-2011 batch.

Kishele Shipley’s Boyfriend Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard has played 10 seasons for the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers. He averages 19.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 576 regular-season games. He was nominated to play in 4 All-Star games.

LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard during a game in the 2020/21 season

Leonard has won 2 Defensive Player of the Year awards, 2 Finals MVP awards and 2 NBA championships. His NBA title with the Toronto Raptors is seen as one of the greatest achievements in recent history, during the dominance of the Golden State Warriors.

He is the first Jordan Brand athlete to be named Finals MVP since Michael Jordan. At 22, he was the youngest Finals MVP since Magic Johnson for the LA Lakers.

In 2015, Leonard signed his highest deal at 5-year $90 million contract with the Spurs. Kawhi Leonard’s 2019 contract with the LA Clippers was noted as a three-year deal, amounting to $103,137,300 — fully assured.

Kishele Shipley’s kids

 They have one child together, Kaliyah Leonard who was born in 2016. Leonard and Shipley birthed a son who was born in April of 2019, whose name has not been revealed.

Kishele Shipley’s profession

Shipley started her career in San Diego in the human-resource wing for a couple of years. Currently, she resides in California and takes care of the children.

Her boyfriend resumed touring last season, but was eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference finals.

Kishele Shipley FAQs

When did Kishele Shipley and Kawhi Leonard get married?
Kishele Shipley is dating Leonard since 2014
What is Kishele Shipley doing now?
Kishele Shipley is currently a housemaker and takes care of her two children
How old is Kishele Shipley?
Kishele Shipley is 32 years old and is born on April 10, 1989
Is Kishele Shipley an American citizen?
Yes, Kishele Shipley is an American citizen.
What is Kishele Shipley’s net worth?
Kishele Shipley’s net worth is unknown.

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