Fact Check: Did LeBron James wear a pink dress for Barbie movie premiere? Debunking viral photo of LA Lakers superstar

A photo of LeBron James wearing a pink outfit has gone viral on social media, with some fans saying that "The King" wore it for the premiere of the movie Barbie.

According to ButtCrack Sports on Twitter, the LA Lakers legend was at the Barbie movie premiere. James can be seen wearing a pink shirt and a pink skirt, with pink shoes and carrying a pink handbag.

However, it should be noted that the image is fake and AI-generated. ButtCrack Sports is a satire and parody account known for spreading fake news and images on Twitter. It was not their first time posting the picture of James wearing a pink outfit this month.

LeBron is ready for the Barbie premiere 🤩👀 pic.twitter.com/APKcCYMSEW

LeBron James has not attended the two red-carpet premieres for Barbie. The first was at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on July 9, while the second was on July 12 at the Cineworld Leicester Square in London.

Here's the initial post by ButtCrack Sports regarding James' attendance at the Barbie premiere.

LeBron James has arrived at the Barbie movie premiere pic.twitter.com/De1lGTBSi7

The image was originally from Reddit and was also AI-generated. The Redditor who uploaded the picture claimed that LeBron James wore the pink outfit for his daughter Zhuri's birthday.

Meanwhile, the second image from the most recent tweet was from the Twitter account @jeazous. He's Derick David and has worked for several publications like Forbes, Medium and Uxopian.

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LeBron James not known for being flamboyant

While it's impossible to say whether LeBron James will ever wear a pink outfit, it's just not his style.

James is not a flamboyant dresser like James Harden or Russell Westbrook or even Kyle Kuzma. He's more of a classy dresser with access to probably some of the best stylists in the world.

The only time he went a little flamboyant was when he wore a suit with shorts and carried a large handbag in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals.

That outfit broke the internet at the time because of how different it was from his usual drip. The suit was designed by Thom Browne, a fashion designer known for pairing suits with shorts. Other players who rocked the look include Draymond Green and Trae Young.

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