Maralee Nichols defended herself as she slammed a troll's 'false' claim that she had a 'one night stand' with Tristan Thompson.
The media personality – who shares son Theo, two, with the NBA star – clapped back at the social media user who made the statement in a now-deleted comment on her latest Instagram photo series.
In response, the influencer wrote: 'I was definitely not a one night stand. That is a false and defamatory statement you are making about me.”
Nichols included both a photo and a clip of herself donning a form-fitting, backless gold dress. She paired the look with open-toed heels and let her long locks flow effortlessly down her shoulders in light waves.
In the caption, the fitness model wrote to her followers: “December is my favorite month Sagittarius season and Christmas.”
Maralee Nichols defended herself as she slammed a troll's 'false' claim that she had a 'one night stand' with Tristan Thompson.
The media personality – who shares son Theo, two, with the NBA star – clapped back at the social media user who made the statement in a now-deleted comment on her latest Instagram photo series; seen in March 2022 in NYC
Maralee welcomed Theo in December 2021 — and both she and Thompson were notably involved in a paternity lawsuit after she sued the basketball pro for child support.
In January 2022, the athlete confirmed he was the father of Theo – not long after both he and Khloe Kardashian became pregnant with their second child via a surrogate.
Tristan apologized for cheating on the TV personality, saying on his Instagram Stories at the time, “I take full responsibility for my actions.
“Now that paternity has been established, I look forward to raising our son amicably. I sincerely apologize to anyone I have hurt or disappointed, both publicly and privately, during this ordeal.”
He then added, “Khloe, you don't deserve this. You do not deserve the pain and humiliation I have caused you.”
“You don't deserve the way I've treated you over the years. My actions certainly don't reflect the way I view you.”
Shortly before his apology, Maralee had broken her silence and opened up E! Newsstating, “He told me he was single and co-parenting.”
“I would never have been in a relationship with Tristan if I thought he was in a relationship,” the mother-of-one continued.
In response, the influencer wrote: 'I was definitely not a one night stand. That is a false and defamatory statement you are making about me.”
In the caption, the fitness model wrote to her followers: 'December is my favorite month Sagittarius season and Christmas'
Maralee welcomed Theo in December 2021 — and both she and Thompson were notably involved in a paternity lawsuit after she sued the basketball pro for child support
Tristan is also dad to daughter True, five, and son Tatum, one – who he shares with ex Khloe Kardashian
She had also claimed that Thompson offered her a sum of $75,000 to keep her quiet about their son.
Late last December, Nichols and Thompson settled the paternity suit, with the NBA player paying his son's mother $9,500 in child support each month. TMZ.
The media personality has sole custody of Theo, and the sports star is reportedly absent from the little boy's life.
Tristan is also dad to daughter True, five, and son Tatum, one – who he shares with ex Khloe.
He is also dad to his eldest son Prince, six, who he welcomed with ex Jordan Craig.
In October, Prince's aunt Kai Cyre took to social media and accused Thompson of being an absent father to the six-year-old and also claimed he had not paid child support.
“Tristan has not paid child support for a long time and has stopped paying Prince's school fees,” she stated.
Cyre added that he “hasn't even asked where Prince goes to school now.”
Earlier this month, Maralee celebrated Theo's second birthday and shared a few images on her Instagram Stories from a fun train-themed party
In the snap, Nichols snapped a sweet photo of her son, who was wearing a conductor's hat, white shirt and overalls.
Earlier this month, Maralee celebrated Theo's second birthday and shared a few images on her Instagram Stories from a fun train-themed party.
In one snap, Nichols snapped a sweet photo of her son, who was wearing a conductor's hat, white shirt and overalls.
Another photo showed Maralee lovingly hugging the little one as he reached for balloons placed on a wall that read, “Chugga Chugga Two Two.”
In the text at the bottom of the image, the mother-of-one wrote: “Theo's second birthday,” followed by a balloon emoji. However, Tristan remained silent on Theo's birthday.