Minnesota Timberwolves star Antonio Edwards requested DNA tests from Ayesha Howard the day after the influencer gave birth to a baby girl.
According to documents obtained by Us weeklyEdwards, 23, filed a new motion in connection with a paternity lawsuit he filed against Howard in September. In contact broke the news of the motion.
In the paperwork, which was filed on Oct. 15, the day after Howard gave birth, Edwards requested a DNA test performed by an “unofficial and authorized laboratory” to determine if he is the father.
Us weekly reached out to Edwards' attorney and Howard for comment but did not receive a response by the time of publication.
Edwards, who began his fourth NBA season this week after winning a gold medal with Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer, previously filed a paternity lawsuit with the state of Georgia in September. . Howard hasn't received paternity papers yet.
According to documents obtained by Us weeklyEdwards requested that genetic testing be performed on the fetus. If the evidence showed that Edwards was the father, she sought an order establishing paternity of the baby and child support.
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Courtesy of Little Mrs. Golden/InstagramThe documents indicated that Edwards did not know of any other people with physical custody or visitation rights.
Edwards and his girlfriend, Shannon JacksonThey welcomed their first daughter, Aislynn, in March 2024. According to Page sixEdwards is also rumored to be the father of two other children with two other women, both born in 2023.
Howard, who also shares her 9-year-old son Jason with the rapper. little babyHe announced the birth of his new baby. via Instagram on Tuesday, October 22.
“Golden Girls ✨💜👑 10/14,” Howard wrote, which is believed to be the baby's birth date.
Howard shared a photo of the newborn via Instagram Tales, with a big purple heart blocking the baby's face. “Baby doll mom 🥹,” she captioned the photo.
In a separate post via his Story, Howard gave some details about the difficult birth.
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“It was painful but I did it and in 15 minutes 🥹my girls weighed 8 pounds 💕can't wait to tell you everything,” she wrote.
Howard did not reveal any information about the baby's father.
In the comments of her birth announcement, Howard's friends and followers congratulated her on the big reveal.
“Look at that tea, honey!!!! I knew you were out of the picture for a reason. Congratulations sister 🥳💖,” one person wrote. Another commented: “Awww and you said you wanted a girl, congratulations 💕💕💕.”