Bronny James/Instagram Bronny James celebrated his girlfriend Parker Whitfield's 21st birthday on Tuesday, Sept. 2 The couple attended high school together, where he played basketball and she played softball Bronny plays alongside his father, LeBron James, for the Los Angeles Lakers Bronny Jamesshared a sweet tribute to his girlfriend, Parker Whitfield, to mark her birthday. "Happy bday to my everything," Bronny, 20, captioned anInstagram Storiespost shared on Tuesday, Sept. 2. In the photo, Parker, 21, is seen blowing out the candles on her birthday cake with Bronny beside her. The couple, who attended Sierra Canyon School together, have been romantically linked since August 2024, when they were spotted at the Paris Olympics. A few months later, Parker hard-launched their relationship on Instagram when she posted a tribute to Bronny on National Boyfriend Day. "Bf day! i love you! @bronny," she wrote at the time. During their high school years, he played basketball, and she was part of thesoftball team. Bronny, the son ofLeBron James,joined his father on the Los Angeles Lakers when the NBA team selected the freshman guard from the University of Southern California as the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft. View this post on Instagram A post shared by parker whitfield (@parker.whitfield) Parker is currently a junior at Spelman College, a historically Black women's liberal arts college in Atlanta. Her mother is actress Salli Richardson-Whitfield, who has appeared on episodes ofHouseandCriminal Mindsand starred in the TV seriesEureka. Her father, Dondré T. Whitfield, is a veteran actor whose credits includeAll My Children,Queen Sugar,Secret Agent Man,Hidden HillsandEureka. He earned three Daytime Emmy Award nominations during his time onAll My Children. Bronny James/Instagram Salli also shared a birthday tribute to her daughter, writing onInstagram, "It's impossible to explain the love that I have for you@parker.whitfieldI couldn't be prouder of the young woman that you have become." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Her post included a video montage of photos from Parker's birthday celebration and several wholesome childhood throwbacks. "You are kind , fiercely loyal , funny,smart, hard working, a great friend and a loving daughter. And that is just half of your qualities. HAPPY BIRTHDAY and keep on growing," Salli wrote. Parker later shared a series of photos from her poolside 21st birthday celebration. "Berry much legal!!🍓🍰🍸🫐🍷🥂✨," she captioned theInstagrampost, which featured photos of herself celebrating with friends. Bronny chimed in via the comment section, writing, "Love you berry much baby." Read the original article onPeople