La'Darius Marshall
La'Darius Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 1998 |
| Alma mater | Navarro College |
| Occupation | Television personality |
La'Darius Marshall (born May 9, 1998) is an American cheerleader and television personality. He received national recognition after appearing in the Netflix docuseries Cheer.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Marshall is originally from Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He attended Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas, where he was member of the cheer team coached by Monica Aldama.[7] Prior to starring on the series Cheer, a video of him cheering on his teammates at a sporting event went viral.[8][9][10][11] Marshall's mother suffered from addiction and was imprisoned during his childhood. He also struggled to be accepted by his brothers after coming out to them as gay and experienced sexual abuse.[12][13][14] In January 2020, he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, along with other members of the team.[15][16][17][18]
In April 2023, Marshall was suspended by USA Cheer and the U.S. All Star Federation (USASF), two of cheerleading's governing bodies, and is "listed as temporarily ineligible pending an investigation."[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cheer | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ Kircher, Madison Malone (January 16, 2020). "Follow the Stars of Netflix's Cheer on Instagram, You Know You Want To". Vulture. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ Reilly, Kaitlin. "Where To Follow The Stars Of Netflix's Cheer". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "What the Stars of Netflix's Cheer Are Up to Today". E! Online. January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "'Cheer' Cast on Netflix: Where are Lexi, Jerry, Gabi Butler, and More Navarro Stars Now?". Decider. January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "La'Darius Marshall Explained How 'Cheer' Impacted His Life & I Have Chills". Elite Daily. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "Opinion | I cried watching a Netflix docuseries about cheerleading — and I'm not alone". NBC News. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ America, Good Morning. "This cheerleader's epic routine is all the school spirit you need". Good Morning America. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "This cheerleader's epic routine is all the school spirit you need". ABC News. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ Adams, Alicia. "Video of male cheerleader, FWB grad, goes viral". Panama City News Herald. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ Adams, Alicia. "Video of Fort Walton Beach grad goes viral". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ Schager, Nick (January 15, 2020). "The New Netflix Docuseries Everyone's Obsessing Over". The Daily Beast. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "La'Darius Marshall Explained How 'Cheer' Impacted His Life & I Have Chills". Elite Daily. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ Storey, Kate (January 24, 2020). "Jerry Harris and La'Darius Marshall Stole the Show on Netflix's 'Cheer.' Now, They're Back to Practice". Esquire. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "Watch the 'Cheer' Squad Perform Their Winning Routine on 'Ellen'". Decider. January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ Hays, Julie. "Area cheer squad appears on 'Ellen,' leaves with $20,000 check". www.kwtx.com. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ The 'Cheer' Cast Gives Ellen 'Mat Talk', retrieved January 27, 2020
- ^ "Florida Was Just The Beginning For La'Darius Marshall After 'Cheer' Ended". Bustle. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "La'Darius Marshall of Netflix's 'Cheer' suspended by cheer organizations, pending investigation". USA Today. April 21, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2024.