Officially, Tristan Thompson is a father to four children.
On August 5, 2022, PEOPLE announced that the NBA player and Khloé Kardashian had welcomed their second child. As of right now, Thompson is the father of four children, whom he has with three separate women.
With his ex-girlfriend Jordan Craig, the athlete gave birth to his first child, a son named Prince Oliver, in December 2016. In October 2016, one month after he was seen with Kardashian on a Labor Day weekend getaway in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, it was reported that he and Craig had broken up. They had first been romantically linked in August 2014, and by the time she announced her pregnancy, they had allegedly already broken up.
The creator of Good American was keen to dispel allegations that Thompson had abandoned his expecting girlfriend for her. In response to a message on Instagram, she said, “PS He never left ANYONE for me.” I’ve said it before, but I’ve come to realise that the truth isn’t as thrilling as a lie.
The romance between Thompson and the reality celebrity grew hot very quickly. They made their pregnancy announcement a year later, and True was born into the world in April 2018.
Photos and videos of Thompson and another woman appeared days before True was born, prompting accusations of adultery. The couple initially remained together, but they broke up in February 2019 amid claims that Thompson had an affair with Jordyn Woods, who was then the best friend of Kylie Jenner, the younger sister of Kardashian.
Thompson and Kardashian reunited the next summer while keeping their kid in a quarantine during the outbreak. They reconciled up until June 2021, at which point Kardashian openly discussed looking into surrogacy alternatives so they might have another kid together. She admitted that she “did have [a surrogate] but it fell through” in June 2021. That same month, the couple broke up once more, a source told PEOPLE.
Maralee Nichols, a fitness model, claimed to be Thompson’s unborn kid in December 2021, and on December 1, her son Theo was born. The newborn’s paternity was verified to be Thompson’s the following month when he asked for a test.
On July 13, 2022, a Kardashian representative said that she and Tristan were expecting their second child via surrogate. The spokeswoman added that the couple is not together again and has not spoken to one another since December.
Here is all there is to know about Tristan Thompson’s children with Craig, Kardashian, and Nichols, from the birth of his first child to the arrival of his newest little one.
Prince Oliver, 6
Jordan Craig, Thompson’s previous girlfriend and a model, gave birth to the couple’s first child in Los Angeles on December 12, 2016.
Craig claimed that she was leading a “extravagant” life with Thompson when she discovered she was pregnant in April 2016, according to court documents acquired by RadarOnline in 2019. The model claimed that although Thompson was anxious to begin a family at the time, she only discovered his infidelity a month later.
The records, which were purportedly submitted in November 2018 as part of her request for child support from Thompson, state that “Tristan insisted he would change for our family, and sought to get back together on multiple occasions.” Craig was pregnant when the couple split, and soon after, Thompson and Kardashian started dating.
According to reports, Thompson was mandated to pay Craig $40,000 per month in child support in 2019.
On Instagram, Thompson has posted numerous images and videos of his son over the years, especially around Father’s Day and his birthday.
On Father’s Day of 2018, the athlete shared a picture of his then-18-month-old kid holding hands with baby True, who was just 10 weeks newborn at the time. This was the first time fans had seen Prince.
The athlete shared a snapshot of himself and his baby on his Instagram Story in August 2021 along with the message, “The biggest blessing in the world is to be a father,” in an effort to highlight the benefits of parenting.
The pleased father shared pictures of his two young children playing together at an arcade in October of that year. He captioned the pictures, “Let me adore you a little more, before you are not so small anymore #MyEverything.”
Thompson visited the court in August 2022 with Prince Oliver and shared pictures of his oldest sporting a Chicago Bulls shirt. Thompson captioned images of his son clutching a basketball, “Training Day.” A later video of the youngster dribbling was labelled, “Starting them early,” by the user.
True Thompson, 4
On April 12, 2018, just a few days after reports that Thompson had reportedly been unfaithful to Kardashian, Baby True was delivered in Cleveland, Ohio.
To repair their relationship, the couple stayed together and moved to Los Angeles for the summer. According to a source who spoke to PEOPLE at the time, “[Khloé] is determined to keeping her family intact.” Tristan has demonstrated his commitment to Khloé, therefore Khloé will find a way to make things work.
The former Cleveland Cavaliers player has continued to play a significant role in True’s life over the years. They share the same aspirations for True, according to a source who told PEOPLE in April 2022. They want her to have the best possible childhood.
For his daughter’s second birthday in April 2020, Thompson said on Instagram, “You have no idea how much Daddy loves you. “I’m shocked by how quickly time has passed. Always think of yourself as Daddy’s little girl. Tutu, you are my everything.”
He posted a sweet video of True running up to kiss him for her third birthday. “My Princess, Daddy Loves you, Little Tu Tu.”
In April 2022, the pleased father posted a number of pictures of himself and his daughter to mark True’s 4th birthday. He wrote, “Happy birthday mama, I love you soo much, Princess.” I can’t believe my child is now four, he continued.
On his Instagram Story, Thompson also posted a picture of himself with Prince and True. He said, “Tutu, Daddy and Prince adore you so much. We’ll always keep you safe.” He added, “You will always be my number 1 selection in Fortnite duos mama,” beside another image of True sporting a gaming headset.
For his daughter’s fourth birthday, the pleased father also gave her a special present: a diamond necklace believed to be worth $25,000. True’s mother said, “Her dad got her this diamond necklace this morning, and I’m like, ‘Oh, my God,'” when the gift was addressed on a Kardashians episode.
The co-founder of Good American insisted on paying for the party alone, saying in a Kardashians episode that she was “very happy that I could do it all by myself,” but the NBA player did come. At the time, a source told PEOPLE that “Tristan shows up for every birthday and big event for True.” “He makes a fantastic father. He is deeply engaged.”
The insider continued by saying that despite the stress in their relationship, Thompson and Kardashian were committed to peacefully co-parenting their child.
They have the same objectives for True, according to the source. They want her to have the best possible childhood.
Theo, 1
On December 1, 2021, model Maralee Nichols gave birth to her son Theo in Los Angeles. A few days later, she posted the first image of him to Instagram.
In a statement in response to Thompson’s lawsuit questioning the child’s paternity being dismissed, Nichols stated with the photo, “Instead of concentrating on any negativity, I am choosing to enjoy being a mother and doing the best I can for my baby.” “I don’t want any more media attention, and I don’t want to date Tristan,” she said. My goal is to raise our son in a secure, caring, and private setting, she continued.
Thompson acknowledged that the child was his in January 2022. “According to the findings of the paternity test, I had a child with Maralee Nichols. I am fully accountable for my choices, “On his Instagram Story, he wrote. “I look forward to raising our son in amicable circumstances now that paternity has been proven.”
He also used the occasion to express his regret to Kardashian, whom he had been dating at the time Theo was born. “You don’t deserve this, Khloé. You don’t deserve the suffering and embarrassment I’ve put you through. The way I’ve treated you throughout the years is not something you deserve. Clearly, my behaviour hasn’t matched how I feel about you. I love and respect you more than anything. Despite what you might believe. Again, I apologise profusely.”
From his first Christmas to her first Mother’s Day, Nichols continued to post pictures of her child on Instagram. The pleased mother uploaded gorgeous pictures of her 9-month-old on her Instagram Stories in August 2022. Theo is seen in one image lying on his stomach with his back to the camera and Nichols’ Pomeranian sitting next to him on the bed. Additionally, the model posted a picture of Theo reaching for a sippy cup bearing the words “the man, the myth, the legend.”
Nichols published pictures of her son’s first Halloween attire in October 2022. She posted a carousel of images of herself and Theo touring Disneyland, exploring a pumpkin patch, and posing in Little Red Riding Hood and a baby Big Bad Wolf costumes after originally uploading a picture of them wearing matching skeleton pyjamas on her Instagram Story. She captioned the photo, “October with my pumpkin.”
Thompson hasn’t posted any images of his youngster on social media as of November 2022.
Theo turned one on December 1, 2022, and Nichols celebrated with a party with a winter wonderland theme. Thompson didn’t seem to be at the party, it seemed.
Nichols posted a message on Instagram that read, “I can’t believe you are already one.” “The best days of my life have been the 365 days I’ve spent with you. You are the loveliest little boy, and your smile makes any space feel happier. You are my greatest gift, my world, and the physical embodiment of my heart.”
Thompson and Kardashian’s baby boy
Kardashian’s representative informed PEOPLE on July 13, 2022, that the former host of Revenge Body was expecting her second child with Thompson. The representative stated, “We can confirm True will have a sibling who was conceived in November,” adding that the reality star will give birth to her child through surrogate. “Khloé is incredibly appreciative of the exceptional surrogate for this wonderful blessing. Please be kind and give us some space so Khloe can concentrate on her family.”
The kid was created through a surrogate before Khloé and the public learned that Tristan was expecting a child with someone else in December, a source tells PEOPLE.
The insider continued, “Khloé and Tristan are not back together and have not communicated since December outside of co-parenting concerns.” Despite the birth of their child, the source said.
A few days after it was revealed that Thompson was expecting his fourth kid, he was photographed in Greece holding hands with an unidentified woman.
PEOPLE revealed on August 5, 2022 that Thompson and Kardashian had given birth to a child. According to a source who spoke to PEOPLE, the new mother is “on cloud nine” and taking her time deciding on a name for the baby.
The source said, “Khloé hasn’t shared a name yet.” “She is considering the name carefully. She wants everything to be perfect.”
Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson welcome their newborn in Season 2 of The Kardashians. HULU Kardashian spoke about the birth of the boy during the season 2 premiere of The Kardashians, revealing that she initially contemplated whether or not to allow Thompson to be in the hospital room but finally opted against it.
“Tristan wanted to be here, so I decided to let him come even though I wasn’t sure whether or not I should let him to. I won’t ever get this time back “In a confessional, she remarked.
