Anthony Edwards’ Ex Shares Photo of Daughter After He Reveals He Doesn’t Want Custody or Visits
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Anthony Edwards‘ ex Ayesha Howard revealed a photo of their daughter Aubri Summers Howard, after the NBA star told the court he had no interest in custody or visitation with the child, In Touch can exclusively report.
Over the weekend, Ayesha, 37, shared a snap of 4-month-old Aubri wearing a pink outfit on her social media. Aubri was born in October 2024 in Santa Monica, California.
As In Touch first reported, Anthony, 23, and Ayesha are in the middle of a nasty court battle over Aubri.
Anthony filed a paternity lawsuit in Georgia around the time Aubri was born seeking a DNA test. He asked the court to set child support, if he was determined to be the father.
A couple of days later, Ayesha filed her own paternity lawsuit in California. She claimed she had no ties to Georgia and had been living in California for over a year.
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She argued that child support should be established in her new home, not Georgia.
Anthony fired back, accusing Ayesha of filing in California in hopes of scoring a higher child support award. He questioned her claims she actually moved to California and pointed out her older son, Jason, who she shares with rapper Lil Baby, still lived in Georgia.
In court, Anthony’s lawyer argued, “[Ayesha’s] conduct here is unjustifiable and a bad faith attempt to obtain a higher child support order. Ayesha’s conduct of manufacturing a false reality and using the parties’ child for financial gains should not be tolerated.”
Ayesha claimed that Jason lived with her family while she was away in California.
As part of her case, Ayesha submitted a series of alleged text messages from Anthony where he urged her to get an abortion after she told him she was pregnant.
Ayesha told the court, “Upon informing Anthony of the pregnancy, he blocked me on all communication platforms and made it clear, through text messages, that he did not want to be involved in the life of our child. His exact words were that our daughter would be a ‘fatherless child.’”
Ayesha added, “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 submitted in court, 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.”
As In Touch first reported, Anthony and Ayesha submitted DNA samples in December 2024 which determined Anthony was the father to Aubri.
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After the DNA test results came back, Anthony filed a declaration in court making it clear he had no intention of having a relationship with Aubri.
He told the court, “[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.”
Last week, Ayesha seemingly addressed the situation on social media.
She wrote, “To the men who lacked and continue to lack male representation, influence and accountability: being a man doesn’t start and stop with an erection. Being a father is not optional after bypassing the preventative measures available to you beforehand. Don’t become what your fathers were to your mothers. Conceiving takes two. In that moment, both male and female have choices that determine the outcome of tomorrow.”
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Ayesha added, “It’s everyone’s responsibility to make choices they can live with.”
She continued, “I’m happy with mine. My daughter is a God-given gift, not a mistake. The act was consensual, and my baby is not to blame. It’s my body, my choice, my mind. I’m not imposing what you should do with your body, so please respect my choice with mine.”
Both cases are ongoing, no final decision has been on where the case will be heard.
