Fact check: Is LeBron James about to become a grandfather? Here's the truth behind the viral claims

Bronny James is currently dominating the headlines, with social media buzzing over a mix of viral rumours, unverified contract claims and ongoing NBA offseason speculations. Amid this, another viral post suggests that LeBron "Bronny" James Jr. is soon going to be a father. The unverified claims have recently surfaced online along with a screenshot of an Instagram post. But are these claims even true? Let's find out.


The viral speculation appears to have started after a post featuring an Instagram pregnancy announcement from an account called Karsyn Sekyere (@karsyn_sekyere), and it quickly grabbed the attention of netizens.

The image was later reshared by another X (formerly called Twitter) account called Football Crave, with a caption that read, "LeBron James is going to be a grandpa 😳." While the original photos showed Karsyn posing with her husband, Madox, whose appearance led some social media users to draw comparisons and fuel the viral rumour.

The viral claims gained traction through posts shared by parody accounts, including NBACentel and Football Crave, both of which are known for publishing satirical sports content. The speculation stemmed from a pregnancy announcement made by Instagram user Karsyn Sekyere, who revealed that she and her husband, Madox Sekyere, are expecting their first child.


Madox is a college football player who represents Southwestern Oklahoma State University and previously attended Liberty Christian School in Texas. The college married earlier this year before sharing their baby news online.

Meanwhile, Bronny Jammes has been linked to Parker Whitefield since their time at Sierra Canyon School, and the online rumours have continued to fuel discussion across social media.

As soon as the viral post surfaced on social media, it quickly sparked a discussion online. One user on X wrote, "That’s not Baby Bron 😂😂😂"

While one wrote, "That's NoT Bronny. Wtf is wrong with people?"

Another said, "Hear me out…18 more King James lol, Father, Son, Grandson…in the starting lineup 😅."

"Child support from this age is alarming; upcoming NBA star, he’s about to get milked. Congratulations to LeBron James. 🎊"

“Just what we need – another reason for LeBron to keep playing so he can be the first grandpa and grandson playing together."

“LeBron still dropping 30 in the league while his grandson is learning to walk... this man is built different 💀,” and more such comments.

According to PrimeTime, the claim first appeared to have originated from a post shared by the parody X account NBACentel, which suggested that Bronny James was expecting a child. The rumour gained further traction when another parody account, Football Crave, reposted an image from a real pregnancy announcement and paired it with a misleading caption implying that LeBron James was about to become a grandfather.


The photo actually featured college football player Madox Sekyere and his partner, Karsyn, celebrating their upcoming baby, but the post quickly sparked confusion among social media users and fuelled widespread speculation online.