LeBron James Posts Tribute to Mother Gloria by Highlighting a Sweet Sideline Moment Together

Mar. 15, 2025

From Left: Gloria James with son LeBron James on Feb. 7, 2023.Photo: Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News/Getty

LeBron Jamesshared a sweet tribute to his mother,Gloria, on social media.

Gloria, whobecame a mom to LeBronwhen she was just 16 years old, approaches her son on the bench in both videos as the NBA superstar, 40, pulls her in for a hug and kiss from the sidelines.

“Wholesome moment between Bron and Gloria before Friday’s game vs. the famous clip of the two from February 2003 after Bron dropped 52 on Trevor Ariza and Westchester High School,” LBJWorld wrote in the caption, adding, “Family is everything,” at the end.

LeBron and his wife,Savannah James, started a family of their own, making Gloria a grandmother to theirthree children: LeBron “Bronny” James Jr., Bryce Maximus and Zhuri Nova.

“I’m very simple and down to earth,” Gloria said of herself in aQ&A with studentsfrom LeBron’s I Promise School in Akron, Ohio. “So if you ever need a shoulder to cry on, an ear to speak into, a hug, anything. We’re a big happy family.”

From Left: Bronny James, Bryce James, Zhuri James Savannah James and Gloria James on Feb. 7, 2023.Harry How/Getty

Harry How/Getty

In January 2024, the Los Angeles Lakers starshared a sweet moment with Gloria— who also serves as the vice president of theLeBron James Family Foundation— while watching Bronny play in a USC basketball game.

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