Rajon Rondo is an NBA player who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is best known to have played for Boston Celtics from 2006-2014. During his time with the team, he helped the Celtics advance to the NBA Finals in 2008 and 2010 and ranked fourth in the team’s assists and third in steals.
Rajon has played for Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Bulls, Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Clippers. When it comes to his personal life, he is a father of two kids. But who is the mama of Rajon’s children? Let’s find out:
Rajon Rondo Has a New Girlfriend
Rajon Rondo might have found himself in a new relationship with a model, but the NBA player was married to his college sweetheart in the past. He was dating his college sweetheart Ashley Bachelor.
Ashley was a hairstylist, and after dating for five years, the duo got engaged in 2010. According to sources, the pair also tied the knot in the same year. They welcomed two children – daughter, Ryelle Rando, and son, Rajon Rondo Jr.
Rajon and his wife have already split as the NBA star is currently dating model Latoia Fitzgerald. She is the creator of a clothing company and has featured Rajon several times on her Instagram.
Career as an NBA Star
Rajon was drafted as the 21st overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2006 NBA draft. However, he was traded to Boston Celtics. On July 4, 2006, he signed with the team and made his debut as a rookie in the 2006-07 season. He earned his first NBA championship, playing alongside stars like Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett.
In 2014, Rajon was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. The following year, he signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Sacramento Kings. For the 2016 season, he signed a two-year, $28 million contract with the Chicago Bulls. In 2017, Rajon signed another one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans worth $3.3 million.
In 2018, Rajon signed a one-year deal with the Los Angles Lakers for $9 million before re-signing in 2019. He won his second NBA title in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers. On November 23, 2020, he signed a multi-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks. He was traded to Los Angeles Clippers on March 25 2021, and later to the Memphis Grizzlies on August 16. Finally, he signed a one-year deal with the Lakers on August 31.
Rajon Rondo Grew Up in the Absence of Father
Rajon Pierre Rondo was born in 1996 in Louisville, Kentucky. He celebrates his birthday on February 22, which makes his age 35. He was born to William Rondo and Amber Rondo.
Rajon has three siblings – Dymon, William, and Anton. His father left the family when he was seven years old. To support the family, his mother worked the third shift at Philip Morris USA.
Rajon graduated from Oak Hill Academy and played college basketball for the University of Kentucky. The 6 foot tall NBA star belongs to the African-American ethnicity.
