The NBA player made his presence known on the golf course Wednesday when he wished to make Usher’s big day more special. LeBron made the surprise birthday celebration complete by giving the R&B legend a birthday cake decorated with blue frosting and sprinkles along with candles that spelled “48.” Pictures showed LeBron assisting in lighting the candles as Usher laughed, clapped and gave him a hug.
Usher Raymond IV turned 48 on October 14, 2026. He was born that same date in 1978. Bleacher Report reported the same day that James surprised the Grammy-winning singer with the cake while the pair hit the links. The exact course has not been named in available reports.
LeBron’s own content confirmed the outing. His YouTube channel posted a clip titled “It’s only right we celebrate Usher’s 48th on the course from me and the crew! Coming soon!!” The team account @teamlebron shared video with the caption:
“It’s only right we celebrate @Usher’s 48th on the course from @KingJames and the crew! Happy birthday to a legend and ya’ll going to want to be on the lookout for this one on the channel!!”
LeBron retweeted it. A circulating clip that matches the description also spread on X.
The celebration fits LeBron’s recent golf focus. He launched a personal YouTube channel over the summer that features casual rounds with former teammates and other guests. Longer-form videos often run around 90 minutes and mix golf, food, and laughs. Bleacher Report noted that Usher could appear as a guest on the channel, though no official confirmation of a future episode has been made. James, preparing for his first season with the Philadelphia 76ers, has been squeezing in as much golf as possible before the regular season ramps up.
The two have crossed paths for years. Usher became a minority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2005 during LeBron’s early years with the franchise and has spoken positively about that time and the 2016 championship. Their connection has stayed friendly without the usual celebrity noise.
It was a casual celebrity meet-up by two prominent personalities as opposed to a well-staged event. The brief videos have been widely shared online although the full YouTube video is yet to be uploaded.
