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Bronnie James gave a sweet tribute to his girlfriend Parker Whitfield to mark her birthday.
“Happy bday to everything about me,” 20-year-old Bronnie captioned an Instagram Story post shared on Tuesday, September 2nd. In the photo, 21-year-old Parker can be seen blowing the candles on her birthday cake.
The couple who attended Sierra Canyon School together have been romantically linked since it was discovered at the Parish Games in August 2024. A few months later, Parker highlighted the relationship on Instagram when she posted a homage to Brony on National Boyfriend Day.
“Bf Day! I love you! @bronny,” she wrote at the time. In high school he played basketball and she was part of the softball team.
LeBron James’ son, Bronnie joined his father with the Los Angeles Lakers when the NBA team chose University of Southern California freshman security guard as the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft.
Parker is now a junior at Spellman College, a historically liberal arts college for black women in Atlanta. Her mother is actress Sally Richardson Whitfield, who has appeared in episodes of House and Criminals and has appeared in the TV series Eureka.
Her father, Donle T. Whitfield, is a veteran actor with credits for all my kids, Queen Sugar, Secret Agent Man, Hidden Hills, Eureka and more. He won three days of Emmy nominations for all my kids.
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Sari also shared a birthday tribute to her daughter, and on Instagram, “It’s impossible to explain the love I have for you.”
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Her post included a video montage of photos from Parker’s birthday celebrations, as well as some healthy childhood throwbacks.
“You are kind, fiercely loyal, interesting, wise, hardworking, great friend and beloved daughter. It’s just half of your qualities. Happy birthday and continue growing,” writes Sari.
Parker later shared a series of photos from her poolside 21st birthday celebration. “Berry Much Legal!!,” she captioned the Instagram post. Bronnie rang through the comments section, writing, “I love you baby Berry.”
