Russell Westbrooks Wife Slams ESPN Over Vampire Allegations

Publish date: 2024-10-06

Russell Westbrook’s wife, Nina Earl, is an athlete and an Entrepreneur. She recently made headlines by responding to the criticism over The negative remarks about Russell Westbrook.

The Los Angeles Lakers traded Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz and reacquired D’Angelo Russell in a three-team, eight-player trade. 

The Lakers received Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt as part of the trade, while the Minnesota Timberwolves got Mike Conley, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and picks. 

The Jazz received Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones, and a 2027 Lakers first-round pick (top-four protected) that could become a second-round pick if it falls in the top-four in 2027.

Following Westbrook’s exit from the Lakers, reports about his problematic attitude inside the locker room have emerged.

In response, ESPN’s league insider Dave McMenamin compared Russell to a “vampire” that drains the energy from the room. 

This comparison did not sit well with Russell’s wife, Nina, who took to social media to voice her frustration. 

She wrote, “This is just sick ESPN… Russell is no vampire. This is also slander because anyone who knows anything knows that this couldn’t be farther from the truth.”

Nina Westbrook was quick to point out that these attacks on her husband’s character will have a negative impact on their children. 

She wrote, “On a personal note, I have school-aged children who have to listen to their peers repeat the nasty things that you guys say on television about their father. I guess I will prepare myself to explain to my 5-year-old that his dad is not actually a vampire, and that major news outlets say things like that to get attention.”

Who is Nina Earl? 

Nina is 33 years old, born on January 16, 1989. Nina was born in the City of Pomona, California, to Michael Earl and Jennifer Lyons, both well-respected in their respective careers. 

Nina attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where she continued her basketball career and earned a degree in Psychology with a minor in English Literature. 

She was a talented player and an essential member of the UCLA women’s basketball team. At UCLA, she met her future husband, Russell Westbrook.

On August 29, 2015, Russell and Nina tied the knot in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Nina and Russell have been happily married for seven years and are proud parents to three children. In May 2017, they announced the birth of their first child, Noah Russell Westbrook. 

They revealed in a YouTube video that Nina was expecting two daughters, Jordyn and Skye, who were born on November 17, 2018.

She has also started a boutique in Oklahoma City named “The Little Ark,” which sells baby items, gifts, and products for moms. Additionally, she has a clothing line for babies and kids.

Russell Westbrook’s wife’s net worth

Russell Westbrook’s wife, Nina Earl, has a net worth of around $50 million. 

On the other hand, The former basketball player, Russell Westbrook, has expanded his business ventures and has reportedly accumulated a vast net worth of $200 million as of February 2023. 

This tremendous wealth has been generated through his successful career as a professional athlete and his various entrepreneurial endeavors.

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