Anthony Edwards’ ex Ayesha Howardpleaded for child support, as she continues to duke it out in court with the NBA star, claiming she is unemployed and relying on family support to raise their daughter, In Touch can exclusively report.
According to court documents obtained by In Touch, Ayesha, 37, asked a Georgia judge to order Anthony, 23, to pay her temporary monthly support until a final determination on the amount Anthony will pay is set by the court.
Ayesha and Anthony share a daughter named Aubri Summers Howard, born in October 2024. The duo submitted to a DNA test in December 2024, which showed the Minnesota Timberwolves star was the biological dad.
In her motion, Ayesha argued Anthony has the “legal obligation to provide support for the minor child.” She said she requires support from Anthony to meet their child’s needs.
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Ayesha told the court Anthony is a professional basketball player with an annual gross income in excess of $40 million. She said her income pales in comparison.
“By contrast, [Ayesha] is currently unemployed and relies on savings, family support and any support that Anthony provides to maintain the needs and care for the minor child,” Ayesha’s lawyer wrote.
Ayesha said she had to hire a lawyer to fight Anthony in court, and “is without the financial means to do so.”
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She said he lacks the “financial resources for representation in this matter and to engage in meaningful discovery and settlement negotiations and would be unjustly penalized for the inequity of her financial resources,” Ayesha’s lawyer argued as she also asked for attorney’s fees to be awarded.
As In Touch first reported, after Aubri was born, Ayesha, who has an older son with rapper Lil Baby, filed a suit against Anthony for child support in California, while Anthony filed his own case in Georgia days before her.
Anthony questioned whether Ayesha actually moved to California and suggested she filed her case in Los Angeles in an effort to score a higher child support award. Ayesha denied the claims.
She said she moved to California before Aubri’s birth and had no plans to move back to Georgia, where she previously lived and Anthony also lives.
As In Touch first reported, last month, the California court ruled that the child support will be established in Georgia.
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In the court case, the professional athlete made it clear in court that he has no intention of seeking custody or visitation of Aubri, leaving child support as the only thing to be determined by the court.
In a declaration, Anthony wrote, “[Ayesha] and I have one minor child together, Aubri Summer Howard. Paternity was recently established through DNA testing. I am not seeking child custody or visitation of Aubri. Therefore, the only issues to be resolved are financial in nature.”
As In Touch first reported, Ayesha submitted a series of alleged texts she exchanged with Anthony after informing him of her pregnancy as part of the legal battle.
Anthony Edwards' Alleged Text
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Ayesha claimed Anthony blocked her on all communication platforms after she told him she was pregnant. She said he made it clear he did not want to be involved in the life of the child. Ayesha claimed Anthony told her the kid would be “fatherless.”
At the time, Ayesha said, “From that point on, Anthony never reached out to me to inquire about my well-being, the well-being of our child or any of the needs I had during my pregnancy. I did not receive any support—emotional, financial or otherwise — throughout the entire duration of my pregnancy.”
In one alleged text, Ayesha wrote, “I’m pregnant … wanted to tell you in person but you gave me no other choice. We probably should have kept it cordial but we’re here now.”
Anthony allegedly wrote back, “Ok lol. Get da abortion lol.”
Anthony Edwards' Alleged DNA Test
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As In Touch first reported, this week, Anthony pleaded with the court to seal the court battle over alleged “harassment.”
The NBA star told the court the coverage of the case has led to “unnecessary public scrutiny, undue invasion of privacy and harm to the minor child.”
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His motion read, “The media has already published details that sensationalize the proceedings rather than serve any legitimate public interest, including private text messages, the DNA test and information about children not subject to this proceeding.”