Controversial basketball star Liz Cambage shares an update on her mental health after ‘removing toxic people from her life’ – following her move to China and signing a $1 million contract
Controversial Australian basketball star Liz Cambage has given fans an update on her mental health after quitting her WNBA club and moving to China.
The 32-year-old athlete, who has signed a mega $1 million deal with a Chinese basketball team, posted to Instagram Stories on Saturday a video of herself looking relaxed and refreshed while sitting in the back of a car.
‘People really say, ‘You look so good. What has changed in you?’ I’m not depressed,” Liz explained.
She lost focus for a moment as she playfully told her friend to giggle in the background.
‘That’s funny?’ she jokingly scoffed.
Controversial Australian basketball star Liz Cambage, 32, (pictured) has given fans an update on her mental health after leaving her WNBA club and moving to China
Liz returned to a serious demeanor and continued, “No, I’m really in trouble. You shine differently when you are happy. You shine differently when you’re not around toxic people.’
“You can’t heal around toxic people and in sh***y situations, I’m sorry. But it’s the truth. I’m sorry,” she concluded.
Liz currently lives in a luxury villa in the northwestern Chinese city of Chengdu, which has a population of 16 million.
‘People really say, ‘You look so good. What has changed in you?’ I’m not depressed,” Liz explained
Liz continued, “No, I’m actually working on something. You shine differently when you are happy. You shine differently when you’re not around toxic people. You can’t heal around toxic people and in sh***y situations, I’m sorry. But it’s the truth. I’m sorry’
Cambage announced a lucrative contract with Chinese team Sichuan worth $1 million
She announced a lucrative contract with Chinese team Sichuan in November. worth an eye-watering $1 million.
Her deal is one of the largest in women’s basketball history and stands in stark contrast to the WNBA, where even the highest-paid players are allowed a maximum annual salary of $234,936.
Thanks to the athlete’s astronomical earnings, her rake will almost quadruple in size in just a fraction of the time.
Unfortunately for some of her followers, Cambage was forced to close her OnlyFans account before entering China, where the adult website is banned.
“I have always enjoyed my time in China and I am really looking forward to getting back on the field,” she told the Australian newspaper. Herald Sun last year.
Cambage had to close her OnlyFans account before moving to China, where it is blocked
Playing and living in China is nothing new for the Australian, who joined the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association in 2012 and later played for the Beijing Great Wall and Shanghai Swordfish.
Her last stint in the country was with the Shanxi Flame from 2018 to 2019.
“It’s one of the strongest leagues in the world and I’ve played there many seasons over the years.”
Her move to China came after Liz was sacked from the Australian Opals following alleged racist comments she made to Nigerian players during a 2021 friendly.
Her move to China came after Liz was sacked from the Australian Opals following alleged racist comments she made to Nigerian players during a 2021 practice match