On 12 December, 2016, Thompson welcomed a son named Prince with his ex-girlfriend Jordan Craig. At the time of the birth, Thompson had already started dating Kardashian, giving way to fierce speculation that he had cheated on Craig with the reality star. While both Kardashian and Thompson denied the rumours, claiming they only began dating after Craig and Thompson had split, the model claimed in court filings that Thompson did cheat on her with Kardashian during her pregnancy.
Despite his strained relationship with Craig, Thompson began sharing rare glimpses into his involvement in Prince's life on social media, leading fans to believe the exes had worked their issues out for the sake of co-parenting their son.
On Prince's second birthday, Thompson shared a sweet birthday message on his Instagram, the caption reading: "Happy birthday to my son Prince, so blessed the man upstairs chose me to be your pops. You're my motivation everyday. Daddy loves you so much!!!."
The following year, Thompson celebrated Prince's third birthday alongside a touching Instagram post expressing his gratitude for being a father. "Happy birthday to my baby boy Prince. You're already 3, I remember holding you when you were born and telling you how amazing of a baby you are," he wrote. "Everyday you continue to surprise me with your development, your love, and your big heart. Your smile is one that lights up every room you are in. I thank God everyday for picking me to be your father. May God continue to bless you each and everyday son. I love you."
According to Thompson, Prince has a special bond with his younger half-sibling, True. "I'm soo lucky to have you as a son papa. Your heart and soul is pure gold. Your sister is soo lucky to have a big brother like you to watch and protect her. Daddy Loves you baby boy," he shared on Instagram on Prince's fourth birthday.
Meanwhile, in In Craig's Instagram post for Prince's fourth birthday, she called Prince "the Smartest, Kindest, most Polite & most Loving little protector a Mum could EVER ask for," adding that he's her "dream come true." In another post, the model shared how having Prince changed her life for the better. "You made me the GREATEST version of myself the day I became your Mommy & for that I am forever Grateful," she wrote.