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LeBron James Cuts Kai Cenat’s Locs Live After 1 Million-Sub Milestone

The cameo underscored the growing overlap between top streamers and superstar athletes.

Overview

  • On September 30, James appeared in person on the final day of Cenat’s month‑long Mafiathon 3 and cut off the streamer’s dreadlocks live to mark the 1 million Twitch‑subscriber goal.
  • James arrived with his daughter Zhuri, toured Cenat’s Los Angeles home and joined friends and family for the on‑camera moment.
  • He gifted a Lakers‑colored Audemars Piguet watch and provided Cenat and his crew with unreleased LeBron XXIII sneakers.
  • Clips of the haircut spread widely across X, Instagram and TikTok, capping a subathon that featured celebrity drop‑ins including Kim Kardashian.
  • Lakers coach JJ Redick said James is on a managed workload due to nerve irritation in his glute, refuting claims he skipped practice for the stream.