Meet Kishele Shipley, Kawhi Leonard’s Girlfriend

Last updated on June 24, 2024

Kishele Shipley is an American human resources professional who volunteers at various NGOs and INGOs. She was born on April 10, 1989, in San Diego, California, US. Her nationality is American, and she follows the Christian religion.

Kishele Shipley was born to a middle-class family. Her father’s name is Kenneth Shipley, and her mother’s name is Cathy Marie. Her father is a businessman, while her mother is a homemaker. Kishele Shipley has two sisters and is the second of her parents’ three children. The older one is Kenisha, and the younger one is Kasandra. Kenisha graduated from California State University and worked in the field of education. Kasandra has a master’s degree in environmental science-hydrology from California State University and is now a graduate state researcher at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Educational Details:

Kishele Shipley completed her early education at a high school in her hometown of California. For further studies, she attended San Diego State University and earned her Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in 2012.

Marital Status:

Kishele Shipley is not married yet, but she is dating Kawhi Leonard. Kawhi Leonard was born on June 29, 1991. He is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A two-time NBA champion, he is a six-time All-Star and a six-time member of the All-NBA Team, including three First Team selections.

Kishele Shipley and Kawhi Leonard first met at San Diego State University, where Kishele Shipley pursued a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree. At the same time, Kawhi Leonard played basketball for the university. They became good friends, and their friendship soon turned into a romantic relationship. They started dating in 2014. Some sources indicate that after they started dating, they became closer and moved to Texas from California when the San Antonio Spurs selected Kawhi Leonard. Kishele Shipley and Kawhi Leonard began to live in Texas.

Kishele Shipley is very private and has no social media presence. She and Kawhi Leonard have decided to keep their lives out of the media eye.

Kawhi Leonard reported to Yahoo Sports:

“For me, it was a family situation more so than a basketball decision. Basketball is going to be here long without me, so I feel like when we’re here, we just have to make sure we share it with our loved ones, and that’s one of the big reasons why I came to the Clippers.”

In April 2019, fans were worried when Kawhi Leonard missed a game against the Chicago Bulls, but it was later revealed that his absence was the birth of his second child.

Career:

Kishele Shipley is a human resources professional in San Diego. She volunteers at various NGOs and INGOs and has participated in social work. After graduating in 2012, she got a chance to work as a human resources professional. She worked there for two years before leaving the job to move to Texas with her boyfriend, Kawhi Leonard.

Profile Summary:

Title Details 
Full Name Michelle Kishele Shipley
Nick Name Kishele Shipley
Gender Female 
Date Of Birth 10 April 1989
Birth Place San Diego, California, US
Current Residence Los Angeles
Age 35 Years Old 
Nationality American
Religion Christianity
Height 5.8 Inches 
Weight 64 KG 
Hair Colour Black/Brown
Eye Colour Dark Brown 
Father Kenneth Shipley   
Mother Carthy Marie  
Siblings Kenisha and Kasandra.
Marital Status Dating 
Boyfriend Kawhi Leonard
Children One Daughter Kaliyah Leonard, and one Son (Name is unknown) 
Education Master of Public Administration(MPA)
Profession Human Resource Professional
Net Worth $25 Million approximately

Net Worth:

Kishele Shipley is a human resources professional who has also volunteered for many NGOs and INGOs. Her boyfriend, Kawhi Leonard, is a famous National Basketball Association (NBA) player and a wealthy individual. As a result, she has a significant net worth of almost $25 million.


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