LeBron James, the former Los Angeles Lakers’ star player, is a billionaire but also a present father to the three children he shares with his wife, Savannah James. Even though LeBron James has always been focused on his career, he has never missed a moment to be with his children.

A lot of these habits could be attributed to the absence of a father figure in LeBron James’ life as he has often reflected on how his mother stepped up to fill in the absence.

LeBron James reflects on how his mother stepped up to fill in the absence of a father figure in his life

In an interview with TODAY, the four time NBA champion LeBron James opened up about his mother’s role in his life as he said, "I don't know if she read about it, or she just heard about it, but from day one, I always had that mother and father inside my mother, so I never was a kid that was kind of like, 'Where is my father?'''

The 41 year old NBA icon added, "She gave me strength to a point where I never even had to think about that, and I have no idea where she got it from.

To this day I still won't even ask her, but she's definitely the champion."LeBron James came from a pretty modest background in Ohio and only had his mother in his life.Not a lot is known about the NBA legend’s father since LeBron James actually never met him in his life.

While LeBron James did grow up without ever meeting his father, it seems the NBA legend does not regret it.

LeBron James opens up about how his father walking out on him fuelled his career and his multi billionaire status

In many of his interviews, the former Los Angeles Lakers’ star player has often expressed how he became successful and achieved the success he has because the pain of not having a father fuelled his ambitions.

The NBA legend has also often expressed gratitude to his mother for the success he has seen in his professional career.LeBron James’ relationship with his children seem to also stem from the pain he has felt for not having a father in his life.While LeBron James is easily one of the most popular and talented athletes in the world, he has never neglected the time he has been able to take out for his three children.He has also often credited his wife, popular entrepreneur Savannah James, for being there for him when the two faced challenging days in his career.Ahead of seemingly the last season for LeBron James, all eyes remain on him as he takes the court for the Philadelphia 76ers.