NBA star Anthony Edwards takes Lil Baby’s ex to court over paternity testing and child support

Anthony Edwards and Lil Baby’s ex Ayesha Howard- original photo credits: AP, little.ms.golden / Instagram




By Face2Face Africa

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has reportedly filed a court petition seeking a paternity test to determine whether he is the father of a child with Ayesha Howard, the ex-girlfriend of rapper Lil Baby.




According to documents obtained by Page Six, Edwards, 23, is requesting the court mandate genetic testing to establish paternity. Edwards, who is rumoured to have fathered at least three children, filed the petition in Georgia.

“If genetic testing shows that the petitioner is the father, the petitioner requests an order establishing the minor child’s paternity,” the court documents state.




In addition to the paternity test, Edwards is also seeking an order for child support, and the hearing has reportedly been set for November 13 to address the case, as per a Daily Mail report.

Howard, who is an influencer known as “Little Ms. Golden” on Instagram, has however posted no public updates regarding a recent pregnancy, according to by Page Six.

Meanwhile, a People report previously revealed that Edwards welcomed a new baby girl in March with his girlfriend, Shannon, who also happens to share a child with rapper Chief Keef.




Edwards has emerged as one of the NBA’s brightest young stars, earning two All-Star selections while averaging 25.9 points per game last season.

He was also part of Team USA’s gold medal-winning squad at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Timberwolves’ season kicks off on October 22 against the Los Angeles Lakers, and the 23-year-old will be hoping to make a lasting impact in the new campaign.

Edwards recently signed a five-year $244.62 million contract extension with Minnesota, and has earned over $44 million in his NBA career so far.

The NBA star will be hoping to be crucial for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season, eyeing all possible titles to keep his impressive career on a positive trajectory, but Anthony Edwards will also be aiming to discover the truth about his child with Ayesha Howard in the coming months.