Kenyon Martin Jr was born to mom Heather Martin and dad Kenyon Martin Sr. Kenyon grew up with his two younger siblings in Los Angeles.
The small forward of the NBA Houston Rockets received his athletic genes from his dad, Kenyon Sr. The father-son duo recently appeared together at the 2023 All-Star game.
Martin Jr. was among the five NBA stars competing at the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest in February 2023. While he did not qualify for the final round, Damian Lillard knabbed victory for Team Giannis against LeBron James that night.
Meanwhile, his handshake with his dad was one of the big highlights of the event this year.
Kenyon Martin Jr Parents
Kenyon Martin Jr parents are Kenyon Martin Sr. and Heather Martin. However, the Martin couple is no longer married.
They were together from 1999 to the 2000s, while their relationship soured in later years. Martin Sr. dated rapper Trina from 2007 to 2010 and had the image of her lips tattooed on his neck.
Within such a broken marriage, they settled on heavy child support terms that later bombarded the news.
Martin Sr Was First Overall Pick
Kenyon Martin was the National College Player of the year during his senior year at the University of Cincinnati. He was selected first overall by the New Jersey Nets in the 2000 NBA draft.
He played for 15 seasons as a power forward for special teams, including the New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, and Milwaukee Bucks.
Martin Sr. also played overseas for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of China in 2011. His last team was the Bucks, with whom he had signed a 10-day contract on January 9, 2015.
The contract was renewed for another ten days, and he played his final NBA game on February 2. Martin officially announced his retirement from pro basketball on July 3, 2015.
He was an NBA All-Star in 2004, while his No.4 jersey has been retired by the Cincinnati Wildcats. Both his career and personal life remained hot topics in media at his peak.
Heather Martin Took Custody Of Kids
Heather Martin stays away from the limelight despite being affiliated with an NBA family. After divorcing her NBA star husband, he took sole custody of her three kids.
Meanwhile, Kenyon Sr. requested in 2019 that his child support responsibilities be reduced after his NBA retirement. He pointed out that he had been paying $3,000 in child support, followed by an additional payment of $7,00 per month for Heather's credit card.
Her ex-husband had been paying for Kenyon Jr. and his siblings' private school fees and a nanny as well. Moreover, he had bought Heather a new car every three years for the kids' accommodation, per Yahoo.
The former NBA star ruled out that his income was declining and the expenses were no longer affordable, given Kenyon Jr. was over the legal age.
Martin Sr. was looking for ways to modify the previous agreement according to his income that year.
Kenyon Martin Jr Siblings
Kenyon Martin Jr. has a brother named Kamron Martin and a sister named Cierra Martin. The three were born from Martin Sr. and Heather's estranged marriage.
While Martin Jr. was 18 when his dad filed to withdraw from child support obligations, Kamron and Cierra were still minors.
Cierra Reign Martin
The only daughter of Kenyon Sr. was born on May 3, 2003, and is currently 19 years old. New York Post confirmed that she was born prematurely and weighed 4 pounds, 6 ounces.
The doctors had permitted her parents that she was not to leave the hospital until her weight hit 5 pounds. She spent most of her early days in the hospital, where her dad visited her every day after his practice and left early in the morning.
Cierra made her father stronger despite a hard time. The only baby girl in the Martin household grew up healthy later. She resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is active on Instagram.
Kamron Martin
Kamron is the youngest sibling among the three and a basketball enthusiast. He was added to the Sierra Canyon 2022 basketball roster.
He has followed in his elder bro's footsteps, from playing the sport from the same school to making it big in the NBA.
Kamron's Instagram is @kamronmartin4, where he mainly shares pictures from his games and practices. He lastly played for the West Ranch Secondary School's team.
Kenyon Martin Wife
Kenyon Martin Jr has been separated from his wife Shakira Watson. The two have been together for 17 years and married for seven.
The 2003 FIBA gold medalist got engaged to his beloved in 2014, and he shared the good news on Instagram that year.
Moreover, the two opted for a unique wedding on June 11, 2016, on a luxurious yacht in Miami, per TMZ. Their close friends and family attended the ceremony.
Moreover, the highlight was the event's not-so-traditional theme, as the bride wore a dark wedding gown. Her long-train gown with white flowers on the front had taken the most special on the news.
Notable NBA figures, including the former plater, Al Harrington, had attended D-Day. Kenyon Jr., Kamron, and Cierra attended the wedding reception on the same day.
Shakira runs a private Instagram, @mrs_martin_sr. She operates her online clothing store, Everyday Drip Apparel, on social media.
Martin Sr. usually posts photos from their dates on special days, including Valentine's Day often calling her the love of his life.
