Did LeBron James wear pink skirt & carry a purse? Viral photo debunked

Several photos of LeBron James wearing a pink skirt and top and carrying a pink purse recently surfaced online. The photos seem to have originated on Reddit before spreading all over social media.

The original poster on Reddit claimed that James wore a pink skirt to celebrate the birth of his daughter.

Many of James' critics shared the photos to take a shot at the LA Lakers superstar. However, it's important to note that the pictures are not real. The photos have either been photoshopped or generated by artificial intelligence. They're certainly not genuine, even though many basketball fans believe that they are.

One possible explanation is that similar photos exist online, and LeBron James' face and body were edited onto them.

Many manipulated images of LeBron have been posted online. (Image via Getty Images)

Earlier this year, an apparent photo of LeBron James in kindergarten went viral. The photo showed an overweight James in his youth, but that too was later confirmed to be fake. It was initially posted to compare LeBron to Michael Jordan, who liked like any other kid during his youth.