La'Darius Marshall explained
La'Darius Marshall |
Birth Date: | 9 May 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
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]
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."[18]
Notes and References
- Web site: Cheer Netflix Official Site. www.netflix.com. en. January 28, 2020.
- Web site: Follow the Stars of Netflix's Cheer on Instagram, You Know You Want To. Kircher. Madison Malone. January 16, 2020. Vulture. en-us. January 28, 2020.
- Web site: Where To Follow The Stars Of Netflix's Cheer. Reilly. Kaitlin. www.refinery29.com. en. January 28, 2020.
- Web site: What the Stars of Netflix's Cheer Are Up to Today. January 21, 2020. E! Online. en-US. January 28, 2020.
- Web site: 'Cheer' Cast on Netflix: Where are Lexi, Jerry, Gabi Butler, and More Navarro Stars Now?. January 9, 2020. Decider. en. January 28, 2020.
- Web site: La'Darius Marshall Explained How 'Cheer' Impacted His Life & I Have Chills. Elite Daily. en. January 28, 2020.
- Web site: Opinion I cried watching a Netflix docuseries about cheerleading — and I'm not alone. NBC News. en. January 27, 2020.
- Web site: This cheerleader's epic routine is all the school spirit you need. America. Good Morning. Good Morning America. en. January 28, 2020.
- Web site: This cheerleader's epic routine is all the school spirit you need. ABC News. en. January 28, 2020.
- Web site: Video of male cheerleader, FWB grad, goes viral. Adams. Alicia. Panama City News Herald. en. January 28, 2020.
- Web site: Video of Fort Walton Beach grad goes viral. Adams. Alicia. Northwest Florida Daily News. en. January 28, 2020.
- News: The New Netflix Docuseries Everyone's Obsessing Over. Schager. Nick. January 15, 2020. The Daily Beast. January 28, 2020. en.
- Web site: La'Darius Marshall Explained How 'Cheer' Impacted His Life & I Have Chills. Elite Daily. en. January 28, 2020.
- Web site: Jerry Harris and La'Darius Marshall Stole the Show on Netflix's 'Cheer.' Now, They're Back to Practice.. Storey. Kate. January 24, 2020. Esquire. en-US. January 28, 2020.
- Web site: Watch the 'Cheer' Squad Perform Their Winning Routine on 'Ellen'. January 23, 2020. Decider. en. January 27, 2020.
- Web site: Area cheer squad appears on 'Ellen,' leaves with $20,000 check. Hays. Julie. www.kwtx.com. english. January 27, 2020.
- Web site: Florida Was Just The Beginning For La'Darius Marshall After 'Cheer' Ended. Bustle. en. January 28, 2020.
- Web site: La'Darius Marshall of Netflix's 'Cheer' suspended by cheer organizations, pending investigation. April 21, 2023. USA Today. en. June 16, 2024.