Lakers supernova Luka Doncic has been the subject of myriad unsavory headlines in recent campaigns. On March 11, 2026, he added another to his collection.
Doncic announced his separation from his fiancee, Anamaria Goltes. The news comes one day after news broke that Goltes filed a petition against Doncic seeking child support for their two children, as well as attorney fees.
Doncic and Goltes had been engaged since July 2023. They met while traveling to Croatia as 12-year-olds.
With that, here's the latest on Doncic's custody dispute with his one-time partner.
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Luka Doncic custody battle, explained
On March 10, 2026, TMZ reported that Doncic's ex-fiancee, Anamaria Goltes, filed a petition against him seeking child support for their two daughters, as well as attorney fees. ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported that the petition was filed in California. Goltes, 27, lives in Slovenia with their two daughters, having moved back to the Central European nation in May 2025.
Doncic confirmed that he and Goltes ended their engagement in a statement provided to ESPN on March 10, citing his inability to see the couple's daughters as the primary reason for the split.
"I love my daughters more than anything, and I've been doing everything I can for them to be with me in the U.S. during the season, but that hasn't been possible, so I recently made the tough decision to end my engagement," Doncic said. "Everything I do is for my daughters' happiness and I will always fight to be with them and give them the best life I can."
Doncic proposed to Goltes, a fashion and fitness model, in July 2023 after seven years of dating. They have two daughters together. Their eldest daughter, Gabriela, was born in November 2023 in the United States while Doncic was a member of the Dallas Mavericks. In December 2025, months after Doncic was traded to the Lakers, youngest daughter Olivia was born in Slovenia.
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Doncic reportedly had "no idea" Goltes was going to file a legal proceeding against him, according to ESPN. McMenamin reported that Doncic had expressed interest in bringing Gabriela to the United States for a road match against the 76ers on Dec. 7, 2025.
On Dec. 6, Slovenian police were called after a disagreement between Doncic and Goltes ensued at Kranj Maternity Hospital. Doncic "peacefully left the hospital", ESPN reported. A police report filed that day (and reviewed by ESPN) indicated that officers "did not detect any elements of a criminal offense or misdemeanor" perpetrated by Doncic.
Doncic flew back to the United States that same day. When reporters asked him about his experience returning to Slovenia for his daughter's birth, Doncic called it a "roller coaster."
"I don't even know how to describe it. It was a lot," Doncic said. "I was there for the birth of my daughter, so that means everything to me. But it was definitely a roller coaster."
Sources close to the situation affirmed that Doncic, who inked a three-year, $165 million max contract in the offseason, spends on his family's expenses "without limitation." He filed an interim injunction with Slovenia's courts seeking immediate contact with Gabriela and Olivia. ESPN reported that Doncic has seen his daughters twice since the start of Lakers training camp.
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Luka Doncic kids
Luka Doncic has two daughters: Gabriela and Olivia.
Gabriela Doncic
Gabriela Doncic is Luka Doncic and Anamaria Goltes' eldest daughter. She was born in November 2023 in the United States. She has reportedly lived with Goltes in Slovenia since May 2025. An American citizen, Gabriela reportedly spent three months in California with Doncic in 2025, according to ESPN.
Olivia Doncic
Olivia is Luka Doncic and Anamaria Goltes' youngest daughter. She was born in Slovenia in November 2025.
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Is Luka Doncic married?
Luka Doncic is not married. He was previously engaged to childhood sweetheart Anamaria Goltes, a fashion and fitness model who gave birth to the couple's two children.
On March 10, 2026, Doncic announced his separation from Goltes. The decision came one day after news broke that Goltes filed a petition seeking child support and attorney fees from Doncic.
Doncic proposed to Goltes on July 7, 2023, an apparent play on Doncic's No. 77 jersey number. The proposal took place in their native Slovenia, with Doncic dropping down on one knee under the lights. They dated for seven years prior to their engagement.
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Who is Anamaria Goltes?
Anamaria Goltes is a fashion and fitness model who was formerly engaged to Doncic. The two met as children, coming into contact during a trip to Croatia when they were 12.
"I answered this question like a million times. We met when we were 12 years old at the seaside in Croatia," she said (via the New York Post). "Fun fact: We still have the same group of friends we had at that time. You keep the real ones, am I right?"
Goltes had two children with Doncic — eldest daughter Gabriela and youngest daughter Olivia. Her petition against Doncic does not include custody orders — just child support and attorney fees. It's unclear why she opted to issue the filings against her ex-fiancee, although it is possible, as TMZ posits, that Goltes could prefer to have the arrangements in the United States rather than Slovenia.
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