• Lani Blair is a former bartender, dancer, and fashion model
• She has a net worth of over $70,000
• She is of Multiracial Hybrid African American ethnicity and practices the Christianity religion
• She gained popularity in April 2018 when she was spotted with NBA player Tristan Thompson
• Her vital statistics are 35-25-34 and her shoe size is 7 (US)



Who is Lani Blair?

Lani Blair was born on the 6th June 1989 under the sign of Gemini, in The Bronx, New York City USA and is a 30-year-old former bartender, dancer and professional fashion model, probably best known for being a mistress of Tristan Thompson, a Canadian professional National Basketball Association (NBA) player for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

How rich is she, as of now? Lani Blair Net Worth

Lani Blair’s net worth is over $70,000, earned from the nightlife industry and her successful involvement in the fashion industry.

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Early Life, Nationality, Ethnicity, Educational Background

Lani Blair spent her early years in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her nationality is American and her ethnicity is Multiracial Hybrid African American, and she practices the Christianity religion. She attended Olive Branch High School. According to her Facebook account, she went to the University of Cincinnati.

Professional Career

Prior to becoming a professional fashion model, Lani Blair worked as a bartender and dancer at various dance and night clubs, strip clubs and bars, including in the Long Street District located in Columbus, Ohio, and Starlets Gentlemen’s Club in Queens, New York City.

It is also believed that she worked as a stripper at the Queens Angels NYC.

Lani Blair started her career in the fashion industry as a professional model back in 2007, when she signed with Model Mayhem. She has worked for various fashion brands and appeared at various fashion events. Her photographs were featured on such websites as Nappyafro, In Flex We Trust, and Hip Hop Illustrated. In 2015, she was photographed by Frank Antonio, a renowned photographer from New York City.

Popularity through Her Affair with Tristan Thompson

In April of 2018, Lani Blair reached enormous popularity when she was spotted hanging out with famous professional NBA player Tristan Thompson in the PH-D Lounge Bar in Manhattan, New York City, and later in Soho House, a private club. They then spent a whole night in the Four Seasons Hotel, which she left around 8pm the next day. In no time, the video of Tristan kissing her saw the light of day and went viral, since he was romantically involved with Kim Kardashian’s sister, Khloé Kardashian, who was pregnant with his child at that time – she gave birth to their daughter, named True Thompson, during the same month.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the couple broke up in early 2019. He has another child, a son named Prince, from his previous relationship with model Jordan Craig.

Lani’s Appearance and Vital Statistics

  • Long dark brown hair
  • Dark brown eyes
  • Height – 5ft 7ins (1.70m)
  • Weight – 132lbs (60kgs)
  • Vital Statistics – 35-25-34
  • Bra Size – 35B
  • Shoe Size – 7 (US)
Lani Blair

Personal Life, Residence, Hobbies and Favorites

  • It is believed that Lani Blair is currently single, and residing in Los Angeles, California.
  • Lani spends her spare time working out, dancing, shopping and travelling.
  • Her favorite actor is Denzel Washington, and favorite actress Jennifer Lawrence.
  • Her holiday destination from dreams is Paris, France.
  • Her favorite cuisine is Italian.

Who is Tristan Thompson? His Short Wiki/Bio

Tristan Trevor James Thompson was born under the sign of Pisces on the 13th March of 1991, in Toronto, Ontario Canada, where he was raised alongside three younger brothers by Trevor and Andrea Thompson.

Amateur Career

Tristan went to St. Marguerite d’Youville Secondary School in Brampton, and then transferred to Saint Benedict’s Preparatory School, located in Newark, New Jersey USA, where he started playing basketball, and later joined the Findlay Prep basketball program. In 2010, he was named Jordan Brand Classic All-American, and to McDonald’s All-Americans.

Upon matriculation, Tristan enrolled into the University of Texas, Austin and there continued playing for the Texas Longhorns basketball team. He spent there only the 2010-11 season, averaging 13.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, and winning the MVP award, and USBWA All-District VII and Big 12 Freshman of the Year honours. He was also named Second-team All-Big 12.

Professional Career

Tristan Thompson was selected as the fourth overall pick in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, and made his debut in the match against the Toronto Raptors in December.

He finished his first season averaging 8.2 points and 6.5 rebounds in 60 games, for which he was named to the 2011 NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In 2015, he led the team to reach the NBA Finals, although they lost to the Golden State Warriors. Tristan came to prominence after leading them once again to the 2016 NBA Finals, when they again faced  the Golden State Warriors, and defeated them in the seven games series. The two teams met once more in the Finals the following season, with Golden State the winners

International Career

Tristan has also pursued an international career, representing Canada at the 2008 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship, winning the bronze medal, and the 2009 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. He also played at the FIBA Americas Championship in 2013 and then at the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in 2016, and in a qualifying game for the 2019 World Championship.

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