The mother of one of Anthony Edwards’ children has denied the rumors that he requested to pay 18 years of child support up front.

As reported by The Shade Room on Instagram, the Minnesota Timberwolves star was confirmed to be the father of Ayesha Howard’s daughter, whom she welcomed in October 2024. The paternity was confirmed in December and he sought child custody or visitation rights in February, and the two have yet to reach an agreement. However, a rumor circulating on social media suggested that Edwards wanted to pay 18 years of child support to Howard immediately.

“There are no court documents, motions or proceedings that have occurred, nor have I been offered or agreed to such terms,” said Howard in a statement denying the rumor, which picked up a lot of traction on Elon Musk’s cesspool of misinformation, X. Still, it’s not hard to imagine Edwards wanting to get ahead on payments, especially since his income will be significantly higher when he gets a supermax contract.

Edwards is confirmed to be the father of three children with three different women. He welcomed his first child with Draja Carlyle in September 2023, followed by his second child with Shannon Jackson in March 2024. He is also rumored to have a fourth child with a woman named Ally D, who has alleged that she has proof that he is the father of her child born in October 2023, per the Atlanta Black Star.