Get ready for some serious tea, y’all! Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is making headlines again, and this time it’s not about his game. Just one day after influencer Ayesha Howard gave birth to her baby girl, Edwards, 23, wasted no time and requested DNA testing! Yep, according to documents snagged by Us Weekly, Edwards filed a motion the *day after* Howard’s big delivery. Talk about fast!
This new motion is tied to a paternity suit Edwards originally slapped on Howard back in September. Shoutout to In Touch for first spilling the tea on the latest legal drama! In the October 15 paperwork, Edwards is asking for DNA testing through a “neutral and licensed laboratory” to confirm if he’s the dad. Neither Edwards nor Howard’s reps have spilled any details yet — both sides are staying super quiet for now.
Now, here’s where things get juicier. Edwards, who just kicked off his fourth NBA season after bringing home gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, first filed his paternity suit in Georgia in September. He had already requested DNA testing on Howard’s unborn baby back then, too! If he’s proven to be the father, he’s not just looking for confirmation — he’s ready to handle child support and official paternity rights.
What’s the kicker? According to those same docs, Edwards claims there’s no one else in the picture who could have custody or visitation rights. 👀 But wait, there’s more! Edwards is already a proud dad to daughter Aislynn, whom he welcomed in March 2024 with girlfriend Shannon Jackson. And, according to Page Six, there are rumors he’s also the dad to two more babies from different women born just last year! Whew!
On the other side, Ayesha Howard, who also shares a 9-year-old son, Jason, with rapper Lil Baby, just announced the birth of her little princess on Instagram. In her post on October 22, Howard gave us all the vibes, writing, “Golden girls ✨💜👑 10/14,” hinting at her baby girl’s birthday. She even posted a pic of the newborn, but covered the baby’s face with a big ol’ purple heart, calling her a “Momma doll baby 🥹.”
In a separate post, Howard shared some details about her labor, calling it painful but speedy, adding that her baby girl came out at 8 lbs within just 15 minutes! She’s keeping quiet about the baby’s daddy though, leaving all of us guessing. 👀
Howard’s friends and fans wasted no time dropping congrats in the comments of her post. One even wrote, “Clock That Tea honey!!!! I knew you were off the scene for a reason. Congratulations sis 🥳💖.” Another chimed in with, “Awww & you said you wanted a Girl congrats 💕💕💕.”
Stay tuned, because I’m sure this drama is just getting started!