La'Darius Marshall

La'Darius Marshall
Born	(1998-05-09) May 9, 1998 (age 27)
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] [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

1. "Cheer | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
2. 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.
3. Reilly, Kaitlin. "Where To Follow The Stars Of Netflix's Cheer". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
4. "What the Stars of Netflix's Cheer Are Up to Today". E! Online. January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
5. "'Cheer' Cast on Netflix: Where are Lexi, Jerry, Gabi Butler, and More Navarro Stars Now?". Decider. January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
6. "La'Darius Marshall Explained How 'Cheer' Impacted His Life & I Have Chills". Elite Daily. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
7. "Opinion | I cried watching a Netflix docuseries about cheerleading — and I'm not alone". NBC News. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
8. America, Good Morning. "This cheerleader's epic routine is all the school spirit you need". Good Morning America. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
9. "This cheerleader's epic routine is all the school spirit you need". ABC News. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
10. Adams, Alicia. "Video of male cheerleader, FWB grad, goes viral". Panama City News Herald. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
11. Adams, Alicia. "Video of Fort Walton Beach grad goes viral". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
12. Schager, Nick (January 15, 2020). "The New Netflix Docuseries Everyone's Obsessing Over". The Daily Beast. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
13. "La'Darius Marshall Explained How 'Cheer' Impacted His Life & I Have Chills". Elite Daily. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
14. 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.
15. "Watch the 'Cheer' Squad Perform Their Winning Routine on 'Ellen'". Decider. January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
16. Hays, Julie. "Area cheer squad appears on 'Ellen,' leaves with $20,000 check". www.kwtx.com. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
17. The 'Cheer' Cast Gives Ellen 'Mat Talk' , retrieved January 27, 2020
18. "Florida Was Just The Beginning For La'Darius Marshall After 'Cheer' Ended". Bustle. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
19. "La'Darius Marshall of Netflix's 'Cheer' suspended by cheer organizations, pending investigation". USA Today. April 21, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2024.