DEMAR DeRozan is an NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs.
The athlete has been a strong advocate and voice for mental health and wellness, and is featured in new docuseries The Me You Can’t See co-created by Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry.
Who is DeMar DeRozan?
DeMar DeRozan, 31, is a four-time NBA All-Star and a two-time All-NBA Team member.
DeRozan was a member of the United States national team that won the gold medal in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
He has played for the United States national team in the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympics, winning a gold medal.
The athlete is featured in a new trailer for the docuseries The Me You Can’t See.
Prince Harry is expected to share more of his personal struggles in the new documentary, co-produced with Oprah Winfrey, which will be released on Apple TV+ , 21 May,
The series will explore mental health and emotional well-being with stories from people around the world, including star athletes like DeRozan and other celebrities.
The four-time all-star guard revealed in 2018 that he has suffered from depression in the past.
DeRozan and fellow NBA player Kevin Love spoke publicly on mental health prompting the NBA to add a new rule that requires a team to have at least one licensed mental health professional on their staff.
Who is DeMar DeRozan’s wife?
DeRozan is married to Kiara Morrison. They have been dating since 2009.
The two broke up for a period in 2017-2018, but later reconciled and married.
Kiara, 33, is half-Filipino and half-Black by ethnicity.
Her father was a professional basketball player – Kevin Morrison – and she inherited a love for the sport.
They met after one of his games in 2009 at DeMar’s only season at the University of Southern California.
He was a player for the USC Trojans after she reportedly impressed him with her knowledge of the game.
Do DeMar DeRozan and Kiara have children?
DeRozan and Kiara have two daughters together.
Their first Diar was born in 2013 and their second Mari was born in 2016.
What does DeMar DeRozan say about Prince Harry in the Oprah Winfrey doc?
An official trailer for the Duke of Sussex and Oprah Winfrey’s mental health documentary series was released on Monday.
Along with DeRozan, it features contributions from singer Lady Gaga, Syrian refugee Fawzi, and Glenn Close.
DeRozan is featured in the trailer in which Harry says: “To make that decision to receive help is not a sign of weakness. In today’s world more than ever, it is a sign of strength.”
One of DeRozan’s tweets is shown in the trailer. It reads: “Depression gets the best of me…”
DeRozan tweeted the trailer with the caption: “Proud to be a part of #TheMeYouCantSee. Launching on @AppleTV on May 21st. Perfect series to cap off Mental Health Awareness Month.”
What is DeRozan’s net worth?
DeRozan is one of the most popular and top-earning players in the NBA.
Her has an estimated net worth of $23million (£16million).