While LeBron James’ NBA future continues to be in the limelight, suddenly his son’s personal life became a topic of discussion. Bronny James and his relationship with longtime girlfriend Parker Whitfield have been well-known publicly. But social media was filled with posts that hinted that the Lakers star’s girlfriend was pregnant.

The pair, who first met in high school, made their romance public in 2024 and have reportedly been together for several years. The parody NBA account @TheNBACentel posted an image of a man striking a resemblance to the 21-year-old Bronny and a woman viewing a sonogram. In fact, the caption deliberately was “Bronny 👀👀”, baiting followers into believing LeBron James’ son is expecting a child. But that’s not the case.

The photo actually shows college football player Madox Sekyere and partner Karsyn announcing their own pregnancy with the caption, “Not our timing but the Lords… Baby coming Dec ‘26.”

The post from Centel gained 3.5 million views, and many initially thought that Bronny James’s girlfriend was actually pregnant. It’s not the first time that couple has been hit with such false claims. This is similar to debunked late-2025 rumors about Bronny’s girlfriend Parker Whitfield being pregnant, which her father publicly denied.

The rumor began on December 3, 2025, when several low-credibility Instagram and Facebook pages posted fake “breaking news” graphics suggesting Parker was experiencing “early pregnancy symptoms.”

They played on the caption, which stated, “Rumors have started circulating that Bronny James’ girlfriend may be experiencing early pregnancy symptoms, such as nausea and vomiting, according to reports. The James family has not released any statement regarding the situation. If the news turns out to be true, LeBron James could become the first active NBA player in history to play in the league as both a father and a grandfather at the same time.”

So, playing on LeBron James’ age and the novelty of a father-grandfather scenario. Hooking people with breaking news culture, it was all done for views. But importantly, no mainstream outlet- not ESPN, TMZ, People, The Athletic, or the LA Times- has reported anything on this.

Bronny James’ girlfriend’s father snapped at previous rumors

The pair were spotted together for the first time at the Paris Olympics. Since then, even Parker Whitfield’s family has spoken positively about James Jr. Her mother, Salli Richardson, is quite well known for her work in iconic movies, and her father, Dondré T. Whitfield, is a three-time Emmy nominee. Being public figures, they know the trials and tribulations of rumors.

When an Instagram post by ‘TrendingSportPod’ claimed that his daughter was pregnant, the 56-year-old actor furiously commented, “What dumb a– believes this???” His reaction reflected growing frustration among public figures who increasingly find themselves forced to debunk viral misinformation about their families.

Neither Bronny James nor his family, including LeBron James, spoke about the viral rumour back then. Even now, there is no comment from them, as they are used to absurd lies written about them.