We’ve seen this tale unfold earlier than. NBA player Tristan Thompson is yet again below the hearth from the public for not including his son, Theo, in recent circle of relatives pics offering his other youngsters.
On Saturday, the Cleveland Cavaliers famous person celebrated his daughter True’s seventh birthday by posting a heartfelt tribute on Instagram. Alongside a sequence of lovable snapshots, he wrote, “Happy birthday, Twinny!! My TuTu is 7 today!! I can’t believe how speedily time flies.”
He endured, “Momma, you’re genuinely the light in my life. When I see you, I see Mommy—aka GiGi. True, you carry so much joy for your brothers, Mommy, and all of your cousins. You brighten every room you stroll into.”
Wrapping up the caption, Tristan Thompson added, “You have the most beautiful soul. I’m notably lucky to be your dad. Keep shining every unmarried day. Daddy will continually be here for you. I can’t wait to play tag and bounce on the trampoline. I love you, Twin.”

The tribute featured snapshots of Tristan Thompson with 3 of his four kids: Prince, eight, who he shares with Jordan Craig; and True and Tatum, 2, both of whom he shares with Khloe Kardashian. Notably absent, however, was his youngest son, Theo, who is 2 and whom he fathered with Maralee Nichols.
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Fans have been quick to call out the omission. One follower commented, “Boy, in which is your different kid?” Another brought, “You’re most effective as a great dad in case you’re there for all of your children.”
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Others echoed comparable sentiments: “Be present for all your youngsters. We realize Prince, True, and Tatum — what approximately Theo?” and “This would possibly seem like candy; however, people defending him for ignoring his son… Just wait until that infant grows up and realizes what’s been occurring.”

This isn’t the first time Tristan Thompson has been called out for leaving Theo out of public appearances. Earlier this year, he published a video on Snapchat regarding his “two daughters,” even showing photos of Prince, True, Tatum, and Dream Kardashian (Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna’s daughter)—however, not Theo.
Theo was born in December 2021, at the same time as Tristan Thompson became, nonetheless, in a courtship with Khloe Kardashian. In January 2022, the NBA player showed paternity and publicly stated, “I take complete duty for my actions. Now that paternity is confirmed, I look forward to peacefully co-parenting our son.”
Despite that acknowledgment, the ongoing exclusion of Theo from family posts has simply fueled criticism — and Tristan Thompson yet again finds himself in the middle of controversy.