Kevin Durant Gets Real About His Looks And Confidence Issues During Interview

NBA icon Kevin Durant, known for his scoring prowess with the Houston Rockets, opened up on Friday about a challenging moment from six years ago, during which body image concerns led him into depression. In an intimate conversation with podcaster Bobbi Althoff on her revamped show, the 37-year-old two-time champion revealed, “I’ve been stressed, depressed before… like once.” When Althoff probed further, Durant confessed, “I was insecure about how I looked. It was crazy.” He recounted his towering 6-foot-11 stature as a factor, saying, “I was just too tall. Maybe I was too skinny… I felt like I stood out for no reason.” Althoff resonated with his struggles, sharing her own insecurities. However, Durant managed to overcome this negative mindset, realizing, “It was stupid to even care… Nothing [was wrong].” His candidness garnered widespread attention on social media, igniting discussions about mental health in sports and highlighting the fact that even elite athletes grapple with insecurities.