LeBron James ’ son Bronny James and Salli Richardson-Whitfield’s daughter Parker Whitfield are dating, but that doesn’t mean the actress’ daughter is interested in fame. Rookie NBA player Bronny, 19, and Richardson-Whitfield’s daughter, Parker, 20 — who both attended Sierra Canyon High School in Los Angeles — first sparked romance rumors when they were spotted courtside in August to watch LeBron, 39, play in the semifinal game at the 2024 Paris Olympics. While the couple’s parents are no strangers to the limelight, the attention is new for the Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty director’s daughter.
Us Weekly asked Richardson-Whitfield, 56, about how she’s handling the attention now that Parker is dating Bronny, who was drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year. “My kids have stayed pretty much out of the spotlight because they really weren’t — they’re not interested in it,” Richardson-Whitfield exclusively told Us at the BAFTA North America TV Tea carpet in Los Angeles. Richardson-Whitfield credits Parker and son Dre’s lack of interest in the entertainment industry to keeping them “level-headed.
” Richardson-Whitfield continued, “The kids are pretty normal because my daughter’s going to Spelman [College]. She’s like, ‘I’m studying economics. I don’t care about this Hollywood stuff.
’” The actress, who shares both children with her husband of 22 years, Dondré Whitfield , also spoke about receiving her firs.