Through the cheating scandals, paternity issues, and relationship breakup, Tristan Thompson seems to be choosing to carry out his dad duties without faults. The NBA star was spotted in Los Angeles last Friday with his second child, and first daughter with Khloe Kardashian , True. Tristan was seen accompanying the little girl to her dance class
Tristan Seems To Be Into His Responsibility As A Father
The dad-daughter duo was seen leaving the dance lessons center as he opted for a cozy outfit to prevent the cold. Tristan rocked beige-colored sweatpants with a matching hoodie. He kept the hood of the sweat jacket done while opting for a brown beanie. The sports star completed his look with white socks and a pair of white sneakers. He and his four-year-old daughter were seen navigating through the crowded parking lot as they and their way to a sleek black ride.
Tristan was said to have stepped up to his dad duties as his ex, Khloe Kardashian was away with her sister Kim on a busy weekend at Art Basel 2022 in Miami.
Tristan Was An Absentee Dad AT His Son, Theo’s First Birthday
Also on Friday, Tristan’s third child, and only son with ex-fling Maralee Nichols celebrated his first birthday. However contrary to how he seemed like a dating dad to True, the star was notably absent at his son, Theo’s birthday. On Instagram , Nichols shared snapshots celebrating the winter-themed birthday party and putting out her heart about her baby boy.
Last year, Tristan was enshrouded in a cheating scandal, after it was discovered that Nichols, a personal trainer, was carrying his child. Prior to this he and Khloe were in an on-and-off relationship stemming from his numerous affairs. Tristan also had paternity issues because he denied fathering Nichols’ child. However, towards the beginning of 2022, he admitted that he was the father while sending out an apology to Khloe.
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Tristan And Khloe Have Two Kids
Khloe and Tristan first became an item in 2016, and in 2018 they welcomed their first child together. However before True was born, the Chicago Bulls star was reported to have cheated on Khloe. At the time, the news sent her into labor. The former lover would later fix things as they were co-parenting. However, in 2019, Tristan was yet in another cheating drama when he was caught smooching Khloe’s sister, Kylie Jenner’s former best friend, Jordyn Woods.
The 31-year-old and Khloe once again ended things, and in 2021, there was news of them trying to be together, as they worked on making another baby. It was also in this period that he had a fling with Nichols. Ultimately, he and Khloe welcomed their second child together in July 2022, via surrogacy.
Khloe On The Aftermath Of Tristan’s Cheating
During the season two premiere of the Hulu show, The Kardashians , Khloe gave updates on her son’s birth while also alluding to the effect of her ex’s misconduct in the public. The star revealed how she felt depressed, and sad “every single day” until the day her son was born.
After her son’s arrival, the 38-year-old noted that she had gotten the chance to move on. More recent reports on where she stands with Tristan show that they have a good co-parenting relationship and are in a “good place” on a platonic level.
