Bronny James’ Rumored Girlfriend Parker Whitfield Says ‘I Love You!’ to Lakers Rookie on National Boyfriend Day

Mar. 15, 2025

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Bronny Jamesmay be officially off the market!

On Thursday, Oct. 3, the Los Angeles Lakers rookie’s rumored girlfriendParker Whitfieldposted a special shout-out for National Boyfriend Day, pretty much confirming the young couple’s romance.

“Bf day! i love you! @bronny,” Whitfield, 20, wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of herself andLeBron James' son posing with Mickey Mouse at a Disney park, according to a screenshot fromTMZ.

The pair were first spotted in public together on Aug. 7 during the Team USA men’s basketball quarterfinal versus Brazil at the Paris Olympics. The following day, Whitfield joined Bronny, 19, and his younger brotherBryce Jamescourtside to support LeBron and Team USA in theirsemifinal game against Team Serbia.

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And according to theNew York Post, eagle-eyed fans noticed that the Lakers rookie left a flirty comment on one of Whitfield’s Instagram posts, reportedly writing, “She so pretty.”

Whitfield, currently a sophomore at Spelman College in Atlanta, attended Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles with Bronny, where he played basketball and she was part of thesoftball team.

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The father-son duo are the first in NBA history to play together.

Bronny James and LeBron James attend the 2023 ESPY Awards in Hollywood, California.Frazer Harrison/Getty

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Whitfield also shares a connection to the Lakers organization aside from her romance with Bronny — her mother worked as a director onWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, a sports drama series that chronicles the ascension of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1980s.

The Lakers returned for media day and training camp this week, where LeBron and Bronny have seemingly enjoyed their first few moments of sharing the iconic purple-and-gold jersey.

“It’s pure joy, to be honest, to be able to come to work every day, put in the hard work with your son every day and be able to see him continue to grow," LeBron said. “We push each other. He pushes me, I push him. We push our teammates. Just a very joyous moment, not only for myself, but for our family.”

source: people.com