Ayesha Howard is setting the record straight after court documents revealed that NBA star Anthony Edwards has no interest in custody or visitation of their daughter, Aubri Summers.
In response to claims that she “trapped” Edwards, Howard took to Instagram to share direct messages proving he pursued her long before their child was conceived.
“I don’t normally out my DMs but listen, please stop the ‘trapped’ and the one nightstand narrative… this man started pursuing me back in 2022 and literally did not stop pursuing me until he got me and Aubri. He did all of the choosing,” she wrote.
Her revelation follows Edwards’ legal win in court, where a judge ruled that California does not have jurisdiction over their child support matters.
“[Ayesha’s] conduct here is unjustifiable and a bad faith attempt to obtain a higher child support order,” his lawyer argued. The case will now be handled in Georgia, where Edwards previously filed a paternity suit.
Despite a December 2024 DNA test confirming paternity, Edwards told the court, “I am not seeking child custody or visitation of Aubri. Therefore, the only issues to be resolved are financial in nature.”
Howard, however, claims Edwards cut all ties after learning of the pregnancy, even telling her their daughter would be a “fatherless child.” With a custody hearing set for March 20, the paternity battle between the two remains ongoing.
