The name ofTristan ThompsonandMaralee Nichols’child has been revealed.
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She shared that Thompson’s “name was not on the birth certificate because he was not present at Theo’s birth.”
After initially denying paternity, Thompson, 30,confirmedhe is the child’s father in an Instagram Story shared last month.
“Today, paternity test results reveal that I fathered a child with Maralee Nichols,” he wrote. “I take full responsibility for my actions. Now that paternity has been established I look forward to amicably raising our son.”
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“I sincerely apologize to everyone I’ve hurt or disappointed throughout this ordeal both publicly and privately,” he continued.
Thompson also addressedKhloé Kardashian— whom he was dating when Nichols, 31,said the child was conceived. The exes have a 3-year-old daughterTrue Thompson.
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“Khloé, you don’t deserve this. You don’t deserve the heartache and humiliation I have caused you,” he wrote, adding, “You don’t deserve the way I have treated you over the years. My actions certainly have not lined up with the way I view you. I have the utmost respect and love for you. Regardless of what you may think. Again, I am so incredibly sorry.”
Earlier this month, a representative for Nichols said in astatementshared with PEOPLE that Thompson “has done nothing to support their son.”
“He has not made any attempt to meet their son nor has he provided any financial assistance,” it added. “In the future, we hope that reporters covering this situation contact us to confirm any facts before publishing.”
Thompson did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment at the time.
The statement from Nichols' rep came afterreportsthat the Chicago Bulls player is paying thousands of dollars to Nichols as well as Kardashian and the mothers of his elder son,Jordan Craig, with whom he shares 5-year-old son Prince.
source: people.com
