Bronny James and Parker Whitfield have gone public with their rumored relationship as James begins his skilled basketball profession alongside his father on the Lakers.
On Thursday, which was Nationwide Boyfriend Day, Whitfield shared a photograph alongside Bronny and Mickey Mouse with the caption “bf day! i really like you! @bronny.”
Bronny reposted the notice, including the caption “I like you babyyyyy.”
Bronny and Whitfield have been rumored as a pair since they sat collectively for Group USA video games through the Paris Olympics over the summer time.
Whitfield, a pupil on the HBCU Spelman School in Atlanta, is the daughter of actress Salli Richardson-Whitfield and actor Dondré T. Whitfield.
Whitfield and James attended Sierra Canyon Excessive College in Los Angeles collectively.
James, the son of Lakers famous person LeBron James, was drafted fifty fifth general on this yr’s NBA Draft after enjoying one season at USC.
He signed a four-year deal value $7.9 million, with the final season being non-guaranteed.
Throughout Summer time League in Las Vegas in July, he indicated that he can be open to doubtlessly enjoying within the G-League this season.
“I’m simply wanting ahead to any basketball I play,” Bronny mentioned on the time. “It doesn’t matter what degree I’m enjoying at.”
Through the NBA Scouting Mix earlier than the Draft, Bronny set forth what his ambitions have been in skilled basketball.
“I simply wish to … have individuals know my title is Bronny James and never be recognized as simply LeBron James’ son,” he mentioned on the time. “I might be joyful about attending to the league as an alternative of me fascinated with enjoying with my dad. However that’s not my mindset in any respect. I’m simply attempting to place within the work and see the place it takes me.
“My dream has at all times simply been to place my title out, make a reputation for myself.”
