Tristan Thompson apologises to Khloe Kardashian for ‘humiliation’ after paternity test confirms he fathered child with Maralee Nichols

Paternity test results have confirmed that Tristan welcomed a son in December (Picture: Getty)

Tristan Thompson has publicly apologised to Khloe Kardashian for causing her ‘heartache and humiliation’ after a paternity test revealed he has fathered a child with Maralee Nichols.

The basketball star, who shares three-year-old daughter True with the Kardashian sister, said he was ‘so incredibly sorry’ for his actions in a social media post that addressed her directly.

Their relationship has been on-off and a cheating scandal involving Thompson featured in later seasons of Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

‘Today, paternity test results revealed that I fathered a child with Maralee Nichols,’ he wrote in a statement shared on his Instagram story.

‘I take full responsibility for my actions. Now that paternity has been established I look forward to amicably raising our son.

‘I sincerely apologise to everyone I’ve hurt or disappointed throughout this ordeal both publicly and privately.’

Tristan shared a statement on his Instagram story (Picture: Instagram)

Tristan implored he respects Khloe and apologised profusely (Picture: Instagram)

He continued: ‘Khloe, you don’t deserve the heartache and humiliation my actions have caused you.

‘You don’t deserve the way I have treated you over the years. My actions certainly have not lined up with the way I view you.

‘I have the utmost respect and love for you. Regardless of what you may think. Again, I am so incredibly sorry.’

Last month, Maralee, who welcomed a son at the start of December, spoke out onher secret relationship with Tristan after his paternity test was dismissed in Texas.

Tristan and Khloe share three-year-old daughter True (Picture: Getty)

It marked a win for Maralee, who alleged in another Los Angeles lawsuit that the basketball star fathered her newborn son.

Setting the record straight, she said: ‘Over the past couple of weeks, many inaccurate and false stories have been circulated about me. I have not at any point released, nor have I directed anyone else to release, any information regarding Tristan Thompson or any litigation involving him.

Maralee Nicholls welcomed Tristan’s son in December (Picture: Maralee Nichols/Instagram)

‘I have never spoken to any media outlet, nor have I leaked any information to anyone at any time. I am providing this statement because I feel I must defend my character.’

Maralee added that she has seen ‘fake stories’ and ‘unflattering photos’ of herself in the press, ‘stating an incorrect occupation and age.’

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She said ‘instead of focusing on any negativity,’ she is ‘choosing to embrace being a mother.’

‘I do not want any further media attention, nor do I want a romantic relationship with Tristan,’ she confirmed, saying her ‘goal’ is to raise her son ‘in a safe, healthy, loving and private environment.’

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