NBA player Tristan Thompson finds himself at the center of controversy once again, this time for falling behind in his child support payments to Maralee Nichols, the mother of his 2-year-old son, Theo.
Thompson, who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has been ordered to pay Nichols $57,916 in back child support after reportedly missing payments from September 15, 2023, to January 31, 2024.
A Timeline of Tristan Thompson’s Legal Battle
The situation adds another layer of complexity to Tristan Thompson’s already tumultuous relationship with Nichols. Nichols, a 33-year-old fitness model, gave birth to Theo on December 1, 2021, amid controversy as Thompson was in a relationship with reality TV star Khloé Kardashian at the time. Kardashian was expecting a child via surrogate with Thompson, who also shares a son named Tatum with her.
Theo’s birth and the subsequent legal battles have been highly publicized, with Nichols filing a paternity lawsuit against Thompson in June 2021.
In her lawsuit, Nichols claimed that Thompson had fathered Theo over his 30th birthday weekend. Thompson initially denied the allegations, but a paternity test later confirmed that he was indeed Theo’s father.
In a statement posted to social media in January, Tristan Thompson acknowledged paternity and expressed his intention to be involved in Theo’s life. He also apologized to Kardashian for his actions, admitting to cheating on her.
However, despite his statement, Thompson has reportedly played little to no role in Theo’s life or in the life of his son with ex Jordan Craig, Prince.
Tristan Thompson’s handling of the situation has drawn criticism from some, with one follower commenting on a photo of Thompson and Tatum, “You should love and praise ALL your children equally. That’s what real dads do.”
The situation continues to unfold as Thompson navigates his responsibilities as a father amid ongoing controversy.
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