Who is Maralee Nichols? Tristan Thompson memes trend after 'baby mama' sues basketball star as he's set to welcome third child

NBA player Tristan Thompson is expecting his third child with Maralee Nichols, a personal trainer. The mother, who is expected to give birth this month, is also embroiled in a paternity lawsuit.

The Sacramento Kings player shares daughter True with reality star Khloe Kardashian and a four-year-old son Prince with his ex-girlfriend Jordan Craig.

The 30-year-old soon-to-be mother is suing the athlete for child support. Nichols is due to give birth on December 3 after the baby was allegedly conceived during Tristan Thompson’s birthday party earlier this year.

Maralee Nichols' lawsuit against Tristan Thompson explained

Tristan Thompson celebrated his birthday party in Bel-Air earlier this year. He admitted to being intimate with Maralee Nichols several times after his party ended. The trainer-to-be mother drove the basketball player to his birthday party in his Maserati sportscar.

Following the celebrations, they then headed to a hotel where she "had a special birthday surprise” planned for Thompson.

After admitting to spending the night with Nichols, he asserted that the birthday night was the only time they were “intimate.” However, Nichols’ lawyers state otherwise. The trainer has stated that their affair began “five months” prior to his birthday.

She also added that the two “travelled to California on multiple occasions.” Tristan Thompson also allegedly met her at the time of her pregnancy.

Speaking of the meeting which took place after the athlete’s birthday party, Thompson spoke his truth. He said:

He added that neither of the two were inebriated in the hotel room. The Ontario-native also said:

Tristan Thompson's prior cheating allegation and Twitter's reactions towards his latest scandal with Maralee Nichols

As the truth unveils, many followers of the Kardashians were not surprised with the sports star cheating on Khloe, 37. He has been cheating on the Good American founder prior as well.

In court documents, Thompson also mentioned that Khloe Kardashian had ended their relationship after the “wild” night when three women came out of a room looking “dishevelled” half an hour later.

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