James Harden Slapped With ‘Deadbeat’ Allegations After Instagram Influencer Calls Out NBA Star

James Harden has been accused of abandoning his son by a social media influencer.

James Harden Slapped With ‘Deadbeat’ Allegations After Instagram Influencer Calls Out NBA Star

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After a horrid start to the 2025-26 campaign in terms of team performance for James Harden, things have finally started to look better for the Los Angeles Clippers. But unfortunately for Harden, he has been hit with some serious allegations off the court involving his personal life. The Clippers guard has been linked with celebrities and models before, but has never been associated with having any children to date.

James Harden is one of the highest-paid players in the league and bags in millions off the court as well. Harden is well known for his nightlife reputation. But the former league MVP has done a fine job in keeping his life away from the public’s eye and social media. Hence, these latest developments have caused quite a stir on the internet.

The situation on a professional level has gotten a lot better for Harden. While the Clippers are currently on a good run as they are on a six-match winning streak, they are not in the top 10 in the standings yet. They are currently 11th in the Western Conference standings with a 12-21 record. Harden has been one of their best performers as he is currently averaging 25.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 7.9 assists.

Kelsea M, whose Instagram handle is _twikjm, posted a story on the platform accusing the 36-year-old of fathering her child. She posted:

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.

Harden has not made any comments about the allegations as of yet, but the Clippers will be hoping that this does not cause any unwanted distraction for him and the team, just when they seem to have found some rhythm this season.

Fans react to the allegations on James Harden

Considering Harden’s fame and a low-key private life, the Instagram influencer’s allegations went viral quickly, and the internet could not keep calm. Here are some of the reactions:

James Harden and the Clippers are chasing their seventh straight win

A lot has changed for the franchise in the last few weeks. They were struggling to find a win despite Kawhi Leonard and Harden in the lineup. To make matters worse, the Clippers management faced a lot of criticism for the way they waived off club legend Chris Paul, who was in his second stint at the club and had announced that the 2025-26 season would be the final season of his illustrious career.

Clippers' squad will need more than Kawhi Leonard and James Harden to succeed
Kawhi Leonard (Right) and James Harden (Left) (Image via Clippers/X)

When the Clippers were 6-21, head coach Ty Lue said that the club’s objective is to go 35-20 for the remaining 55 games of the regular season. The team kicked off their winning streak by beating their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers. Since then, they have beaten the Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings and the Utah Jazz.

They will be looking to extend their winning streak to seven games as they take on an in-form Boston Celtics on January 3 at Intuit Dome. This is their second meeting of the season after the Celtics won a close match at the TD Garden. A lot of eyes will be on Leonard, who has been averaging 39 points during their six-game winning streak.

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