LeBron James put down the basketballs this week and grabbed a handful of Rihanna‘s pregnant belly instead — and the adorable moment was all captured on video!!!The King has been in France the past few days enjoying a little vacation during the Lakers’ offseason … and while at the Louis Vuitton show in Paris — he ran into his longtime friend, Rihanna.

The two shared a warm embrace … and at one point during the hug, LBJ couldn’t help but give a squeeze to the most famous stomach on the planet at the moment.

Check out the footage, Bron palmed it like a basketball for several seconds — and the “Work” singer was loving it!!

RiRi grabbed James’ hand and appeared to thank him for some kind words he was whispering … and it was all a super sweet moment.
 Watch: LeBron James RUBBING Rihanna's baby belly backstage at Louis Vuitton show – FirstSportz
Of course, the meetup was just one of many memorable occasions LeBron’s gotten to experience this week … he was able to dine with Draymond Green just a few days prior — and he even received some serious praise for the ‘fit and grill he rocked to the LV show.

It’ll be back to basketball sometime soon (maybe!) … but until then, LeBron’s clearly ready to enjoy every second of his downtime.

Rihanna is a lifelong FAN of LeBron James

Rihanna and JamesRihanna wearing a LeBron Jersey via Instagram
LeBron has amassed millions of supporters during his insane 20-year career garnering fans of every kind ranging from kids to celebrities and Rihanna is no exception. The 9-time Grammy Award winner is no small fry herself as she is one of the world’s most famous artists and has been active in the fashion industry too.

Calling Rihanna, a LeBron fangirl would be an understatement as Riri has been known to support James as early as 2009 when LeBron was still with the Cleveland Cavaliers, she was also famously called by fans a bandwagoner, supporting whichever team James is playing at.

Bad girl Riri have been showing love to the King in multiple ways, sending out Tweets in defense of the King and congratulating him every time he wins a championship. She also didn’t shy away from showing her admiration for the star as she has been wearing LeBron’s jerseys and shoes in her concerts and events.

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The two are still close as ever as they were recently seen sharing a wholesome moment at the Louis Vuitton Fashion Show in Paris.