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Aww! King Harris Recreates ‘Lion King’ Scene With His Son To Share THIS Powerful Message (PHOTO)

One thing King Harris gon’ do is play too much! This time, though, his joke had some depth. The daddy of one created a ‘Lion King’ scene with his son and used the photo to share a powerful message about family legacy! King Jr. was born on November 5, making him three months old. Harris first showed his mini-me’s face in December amid online questions about his paternity. Since then, he’s shown

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King Harris Says THIS About Family Legacy

Harris took to Instagram on Monday (February 24) to share the message and updated photo of his son, King Jr. In the picture, he was holding his newborn up to the sky while cheesing. Meanwhile, Jr. was looking straight ahead with his little belly exposed and an adorable white sweater paired with pink pants and baby shoes. Harris’ post, though, featured the new picture in a collage with a screenshot of a famous ‘Lion King’ scene, the birth of Simba and his presentation to the kingdom.

In the caption, King Harris wrote, “Everything the light touches… is our kingdom. But a kings time as ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day, the sun will set on my time here, and will rise with you as the NEW KING.”

Social Media Reacts To Daddy King’s Message

After The Shade Room reposted Harris’ message, some roommates weighed in with positive reactions to the 20-year-old’s apparent growth since becoming a dad.

@asvs_ wrote, “He loves being a dad that’s so cute.”

“Look at him holding himself,” @torithaarist said.

@_nikkiwho wrote, “King hasnt been in trouble since that baby was Born. Definitely gave him purpose ,and changed him.”

“I love this for him.. Sometimes you just need that one blessing to keep you grounded,” @tastethecookiez said.

“Children will change you. We love to see you trying to be the best Dad you can be King. I feel so old lol,” @thenappysocial wrote.

“I love seeing King be a father. I think this baby grew him up a bit and gave him focus. The baby is beautiful as well,” @paintedbyfern added.

Harris isn’t the only one reppin’ hard for his family this week! His dad, T.I., went viral recently for showing Tiny Harris some special love and attention with a customized poncho featuring her face!

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Cassandra Santiago

Cassandra Santiago is a multimedia journalist, editor, and editorial strategist with over a decade of experience shaping conversations across arts, entertainment, culture, and global news. A graduate of the University of Iowa, she has built a cross-platform career spanning newspapers, magazines, radio, and digital media. She joined The Shade Room five years ago and currently serves as a Senior Editor, where she leads editorial direction, oversees exclusive coverage, and trains and edits a team of writers. Cassandra has played a key role in developing high-impact content and editorial strategies for an audience of more than 30 million, contributing to platform growth, engagement, and monetization across multiple channels. In addition to her leadership role, she remains a daily contributor, with her articles generating more than 41 million views since 2023. Beyond The Shade Room, Cassandra offers freelance social media strategy services, speaks on the influence and impact of Black media at public panels, and owns Did It For You, an event design company in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. She is Poynter Institute–certified and was named to the DMV’s 35 Under 35 list in 2024.

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