The high-profile personal lives of professional athletes and their partners frequently draw scrutiny, and the relationship between NBA star James Harden and streetwear designer Paije Speights is no exception. While the Los Angeles Clippers guard has historically kept his private life guarded, the couple’s recent revelation—that they are expecting their first child together—marks a significant new chapter.
This development connects two individuals who have navigated the spotlight and high-profile dating circles, each bringing their own experience with celebrity relationships and co-parenting into the union.
The Harden-Speights Relationship Overview
Harden and Speights, a designer and musician who runs the brand Front Paije Designs, went public with their relationship in 2024. Their pairing first gained widespread public attention at an NBA wedding in June 2024, when Speights caught the tossed bridal bouquet—a moment that went instantly viral due to Harden’s visibly surprised and somewhat frozen reaction.
Since then, Speights has become a fixture courtside at Clippers games, and the two have increasingly shared glimpses of their connection, cementing their status as an official celebrity couple. The confirmation of Speights’ pregnancy was announced on the second season of the Netflix docuseries Starting 5, where they revealed they are expecting a boy.
Paije in the following Instagram post shows all the gifts Harden has given her, including multiple Birkin bags.
High-Profile Past Relationships and Children
Both Harden and Speights entered this relationship having previously dated other notable figures, demonstrating their familiarity with the dynamics of dating in the world of professional sports and entertainment.
James Harden’s History
The NBA All-Star has maintained a relatively private dating history, but several high-profile connections have been reported:
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Khloé Kardashian: Harden’s most widely publicized relationship was with reality star and entrepreneur Khloé Kardashian between 2015 and 2016. Harden later expressed that the media scrutiny surrounding the relationship was a significant difficulty.
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Other Links: Harden has also been linked in reports to other figures in the music and entertainment industry, including singer Ashanti and model Brittany Renner.
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Children: Harden revealed in the Netflix series Starting 5 that he has a son, Jace, from a previous relationship. This disclosure provided a rare look into Harden’s life as a father and his commitment to his children.
Paije Speights’ History
Speights’ past relationships also connect her to the professional basketball world:
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Mario Chalmers: Speights was in a long-term relationship with two-time NBA champion Mario Chalmers, who previously played for the Miami Heat.
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Child with Chalmers: Speights and Chalmers share a son, Prynce Almario Chalmers, born in 2018. Speights is an active co-parent and frequently features her son on social media, showcasing her commitment to motherhood.
Expecting Their First Child Together
The joint announcement of their pregnancy confirms a new level of commitment for the couple. Speights’ son, Prynce, will gain a new sibling, and the child will be the second known child for Harden.
The move marks a softening of the notoriously private Harden, who, Speights noted on the docuseries, is “in love” and visibly happy in their relationship. The public confirmation of their family expansion provides a definitive new chapter for both the NBA star and the designer, one that will further blend the worlds of elite sports and high-end fashion under the spotlight of celebrity parenthood.
