James Harden has been a vintage version of himself on the court this season for the LA Clippers, who started out the gate slowly, but have won six games in a row. With a new baby on the way with his girlfriend Paije Speights, Harden’s hot streak seems to have come to an end as a woman on Instagram, identified as Kelsea Moyer, has accused him of fathering a child with her and then ghosting her.
James Harden Accused By Woman On Instagram Of Fathering Child and Ghosting Her
In an Instagram Story, Kelsea implored Harden, who also recently revealed that he has a six-year-old son named Jace, to step up and take responsibility.
“I don’t like bringing things to the internet, but I’m done protecting an image that doesn’t reflect reality. You’ve known since day one, and you are just as responsible as I am. I stayed quiet because I wanted to handle this the mature way – but that only works when both people are acting like adults. Being a bigger person doesn’t mean carrying everything alone. It’s time for you to step up and take care of your son @jharden13“
Social media has since taken an interest in the situation.
“The woman making the claims is Instagram user @twinjim,” said one fan. Beyond the username, there is very little publicly available information about her identity at this time.”
Fans Have Jokes and Memes For James “The Beard” Harden’s Paternity Predicament
At this point, NBA stars getting outed on social media and caught up in paternity accusations and child support riffs is common to fans. So nobody was shocked to hear the accusations.
“Another day, another woman trying to secure a 20 year retirement plan off a 10-minute encounter. Secure the bag at all costs, I guess,” one netizen quipped.
The jokes, memes and overall candid responses from fans made the social media conversation entertaining to everyone but Harden, who hasn’t responded publicly to the accusations.
One meme had a picture of the baby that was posted on Instagram by the alleged mother and photoshopped a beard onto the newborn. Harden’s nickname is “The Beard” as it’s become a staple of his legendary NBA persona.
“Uncanny resemblance. Quit playin’ James!,” the fan captioned above the meme.
“All that money and none of them can afford to buy a $8 box of condoms or Plan B,” asked one fan in disbelief.
“These women will do anything just for some breadddd,” another fan on X stated.
“I don’t like bringing things to the internet” then proceeds to bring it to the internet… bish go file your child support claim,” a disgruntled fan demanded.
“Stop forcing men to b daddy’s, he’s going to pull a Ant move on u,” said another fan, referencing Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who has spent the last two seasons embroiled in paternity disputes.
“These women really be thinking coming to the internet gone make a man be a father,” another fan added.
Harden’s silence will only lead to more inquiries. While most of the NBA community is chalking this situation up to another opportunist looking for a retirement plan funded by a brain-dead NBA star worth $300M, those who indulge in celebrity gossip can’t wait for what the accuser has to say next.
