How Many Kids Does Tristan Thompson Have?
Meet Tristan Thompson's 3 Children — Prince, True, and Theo
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On 1 Dec., 2021, Theo Thompson, a son, whom Thompson shares with former personal trainer and fitness model Maralee Nichols, was born.
When Nichols shared the news, it sent shockwaves through the Kardashian family and fandom because Thompson and Kardashian had reconciled and were dating at the time. While Thompson initially denied he fathered the child, a paternity test later confirmed he's the biological father of the newborn.
"Today, paternity test results reveal that I fathered a child with Maralee Nichols. I take full responsibility for my actions. Now that paternity has been established I look forward to amicably raising our son," he shared on his Instagram story in January 2022. "Khloé, you don't deserve this. You don't deserve the heartache and humiliation I have caused you," he wrote, apologising to Kardashian for repeatedly hurting her.
The 31-year-old model shared the sentimental meaning behind Theo's name with People in February 2022. "Theo, my little angel baby. I named you Theo because it means, 'Gift from God,'" Nichols told the outlet. "I had never been pregnant and had been told I might not be able to have children. I couldn't believe I was pregnant, when I saw you on the ultrasound and heard your little heartbeat I knew I would always protect you and keep you safe. I love you more than you'll ever know. You bring such joy and happiness into my life. My greatest blessing."
Nichols has shared rare insights into Theo's toddler days without revealing Theo's face on social media. On 2022 Mother's Day, Nichols shared a pic holding Theo, alongside a caption: "Words cannot express how much I love you, being your mommy is my greatest blessing. You are my world 🤍 Happy Mother's Day to all of the amazing mothers out there!" To mark six months since Theo's birth, the model took a stroll down a zoo with her baby, sharing the visit on Instagram with a caption that reads, "Theo's first time at the zoo, he loved looking at all the animals 🦒."
In a February 2022 statement via Us Weekly a rep for Nichols claimed Thompson has "done nothing to support their son." They continued, "He has not made any attempt to meet their son, nor has he provided any financial assistance." The present-day dynamic of Thompson with Theo and Nichols remains unclear.