Kendra Randle is the wife of NBA star Julius Randle and the mother of their two children, she is also a rising entrepreneur and fashion enthusiast. Kendra is a University of Kentucky alumnus who has been Julius’s strength since their college days.
In October 2020, Kendra entered the fashion industry by launching her own clothing line, “KALORE”. With a degree in fashion design and merchandising from the University of Kentucky, she is the founder and CEO of the brand. “KALORE” reflects Kendra’s vision of empowering women through fashion, aiming to inspire women to feel both sexy and strong. Her dedication to female empowerment is further emphasized by her commitment to having an all-female team.
Apart from her professional life, Kendra has been a constant source of support for Julius’s basketball career, which has seen the family move from Los Angeles to New Orleans and then to New York City. Despite the location changes, their bond has remained strong.
How did Julius Randle and Kendra Randle meet?
The love story of Julius and Kendra Randle began in college at the University of Kentucky. Their paths crossed in 2013 at Kendra’s 20th birthday party, which led to their eventual marriage. Introduced by mutual friends, Julius made a memorable impression with his polite manners, a quality that Kendra found to be unusual among college students.
“He wished me a happy birthday and thanked me for having him,” Kendra said to Wedding Style Magazine, noting that his manners were “unusual for the average college guy, I had never dated a basketball player, but he was genuine and sweet and I knew it would be okay.”
While their initial interaction was brief, it sparked an interest that led them to start dating. Despite Julius’s status as a basketball player, Kendra found him to be genuine and sweet, breaking her misconceptions about dating athletes. Their relationship grew stronger with time, leading to a proposal that came as a surprise to Kendra during a vacation in Santorini, Greece in June 2016.
The proposal was thoughtfully planned by Julius, who chose the location because he knew it was a dream destination for Kendra. Kendra shared the news on Instagram on June 20 2016 posting a video of her showing off her engagement ring.
Their wedding in 2017 at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach was a romantic event, capturing their journey together. The couple’s son Kyden, who was 7 months old at the time, was pulled down the aisle in a wagon by the flower girl. The couple chose a family-friendly honeymoon in Hawaii, where they celebrated their new life together with their son.
