Parker Whitfield posted a heartfelt tribute to celebrate Bronny James' 21st birthday on social media on Monday morning. In doing so, she shared a picture of the two of them from August 2024. “My babe’s birthday today!!! xoxo 21!!" she wrote. Bronny reposted the message and added: “Thank ya baby."
Bronny's mother, Savannah, also paid tribute to her son in an Instagram post of her own. “My first born baby is 21 today,” Savannah captioned a series of pictures of Bronny from throughout the years. “This could have gone go 1 of 2 ways…. But I’m so overly confident in the man you are that I have no tears. Just gratitude that I was chosen to watch you become the man you are today. I pray for you so much happiness, health, joy, growth, courage, inner peace and an abundance of love!! Happiest Birthday @bronny!!! I love you beyond measure #GiverOfStretchmarks Lol!”
Bronny James & Parker Whitfield Relationship
Bronny James and Parker Whitfield have known each other since they attended high school together in Southern California. They were first spotted publically together at the Paris Olympics, last year. While Bronny currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, Whitfield is studying at Spelman College in Atlanta, according to People.
Ahead of the start of the regular season, Bronny and his Lakers teammates have been competing in the preseason. On Friday, he made his debut against the Phoenix Suns, shooting just 1-for-12 from the field. Afterward, head coach JJ Reddick praised his development over the offseason.
"He is so much more comfortable and confident as a player," Redick said of the 21-year-old, as caught by ESPN. "Skill-wise, read-wise, all of those things have improved, but there's a big difference between improving those things in individual workouts and small group settings and doing it 5-on-5. ... He's a totally different player than he was a year ago. I thought the stuff that he did down in the G League last year was huge for him in developing a comfort level in playing at this level."
