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.
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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.
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.