Ex-girlfriend of NBA star Anthony Edwards hits back at viral claims he paid her $1m lump sum in child support

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By LEOCCIANO CALLAO

Published: 18:18 EDT, 2 April 2025 | Updated: 18:27 EDT, 2 April 2025

Anthony Edwards' ex-girlfriend Ayesha Howard has poured acold h2o connected rumors that the Minnesota Timberwolves poster lad paid the entirety of his kid enactment successful 1 transaction worthy implicit $1million.

Whispers of a immense transaction betwixt the brace began connected March 31 erstwhile an X user claimed that Edwards, 23, requested to wage 'the full 18 years of kid enactment upfront.'

As the rumor dispersed similar wildfire, different idiosyncratic claimed that Edwards 'confidently paid $1,080,000 successful kid enactment each astatine once' successful an X station from April 2.

However, Howard has present denied the connection connected the thoroughfare successful an exclusive connection to The Shade Room connected Wednesday.

'There are nary tribunal documents, motions, oregon proceedings that person occurred, nor person I been offered oregon agreed to specified terms,' Howard reportedly told the outlet.

The tract reported that Howard besides posted an Instagram communicative denying the gossip.

Ayesha Howard addressed rumors that Anthony Edwards offered to wage kid enactment upfront 

Several X posts fanned the communicative that Edwards made an upfront $1m outgo to Howard 

'Where bash these lies beryllium coming from?' Howard reportedly wrote connected her Story. She besides posted a graphic that read, 'You ever heard a rumor astir yourself and really wanted to perceive much Like nary way…… what did I bash next?'

While Howard has concisely addressed the rumors, Edwards has not yet commented connected the situation.

On November 14, Howard shared the archetypal photograph of her baby, Aubri' Summers, connected societal media, writing: 'You are officially 1 period old. Today makes 30 beauteous sleepless nights and a beingness clip to go.'

Edwards besides shares a girl named Aislynn with his existent girlfriend, Shannon Jackson. They person been publically dating since 2020 and welcomed Aislynn successful March 2024. Jackson besides shares her son, Krue, with rapper Chief Keef.

Before the kid enactment rumors, Edwards was connected the blistery spot successful December 2023 erstwhile Paige Jordae claimed the Olympic golden medalist impregnated her past pressured her to get an abortion. The quality was reported by aggregate outlets, including Fox Sports and the New York Post.

In effect to Jordae seemingly sending a representation of a affirmative gestation trial and accusation astir an incoming doctor's visit, Edwards allegedly wrote: 'Hell naw I can't bash this,' and 'Get a termination lol.' 

NBA prima Anthony Edwards made a historical determination by paying $1,080,000 successful kid enactment each astatine once, covering 18 years worthy of payments. 😲

That’s $5,000 a month—but helium decided to settee it each up front. The connection is clear: “Don’t inquire maine for a happening for the adjacent 18 years!” pic.twitter.com/wuj2LjC6pT

— Chiukwujioke_Proudly Anioma (@chiukwujioke) April 2, 2025

Jordae shared a bid of screenshots of her substance conversations with Edwards connected societal media

Edwards allegedly added: 'Man you can't unit a kid successful da world.' Screenshots posted online claimed that the dynamic defender allegedly offered Jordae $100,000 to get an termination and pressured her into sending him a video of herself taking pills for proof.

'You got the wealth now,' Edwards seemingly wrote successful a substance asking her what 'the clasp up' was successful sending the video.

As the claims made rounds connected societal media, Edwards released a statement connected X to code the allegations.

'I made comments successful the vigor of a infinitesimal that are not me, and that are not aligned with what I judge and who I privation to beryllium arsenic a man,' Edwards began successful his statement. 'All women should beryllium supported and empowered to marque their ain decisions astir their bodies and what is champion for them,' helium continued.

Edwards added helium volition beryllium 'handling my idiosyncratic matters privately' and 'will not beryllium commenting connected them immoderate further astatine this time.'

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