Tristan Thompson is now the legal guardian of his little brother Amari. As we previously reported, Tristan and Amari’s mother passed away from a heart attack at her Toronto home on Jan. 5. Her sudden death was heartbreaking to hear by her supporters and especially her family including her eldest son.
“The Petition – Appoint Guardian of P&E (Initial) filed on 9/8/2023 by Petitioner(s) Tristan Thompson is granted. Tristan Thompson is appointed as Guardian of the Estate of Amari Douglas Thompson,” the document filed in a Los Angeles court on Monday reads, according to Radar Online. The NBA star was granted temporary guardianship five months ago after the unexpected death of his mother back in January 2023. In Tristan’s petition to become Amari’s permanent guardian he pleaded with the courts to make it happen.
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“Amari is a minor and has medical conditions that render him unable to take care of himself or seek gainful employment. Appointing a guardian for Amari would be in his best interest because it would ensure that someone would be responsible for providing and fulfilling his basic needs,” he stated in his petition.
Shortly after his mother’s death, Thompson shared a moving post to his Instagram saying he was in the “deepest part of sorrow and grief” following her tragic death.
“Dearest mommy in heaven, it has been one month since you’ve been gone. I’m in disbelief,” Thompson wrote in a lengthy caption alongside a series of snapshots of his mom. “I’m in the deepest part of sorrow & grief,” the athlete continued. “My soul is empty as I come to terms that my biggest supporter/superhero is gone. I cannot thank you enough for always being a woman of faith, being one of God’s warriors, fighting back with whatever the world threw our way.”
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He went on to say, “You were an amazing mommy, role model, best friend & the strongest woman I know. All I can say is, I’m sorry Mommy for the wrong decisions I’ve made in my life. I’m sorry for the embarrassment & pain. You raised me better than what I was able to show you. But I have also learned sorry is not enough,” Thompson continued in his post. “Actions speak louder than words. So I won’t just say sorry. Stay tuned to the ways I will show the world what an amazing son you raised. I will show you that even when we fall & make mistakes, we get back up.”
Before concluding he said, “I know they say time heals all but I don’t think this pain will ever go away. We had so many memories & more I wanted to share with you. We will still share them but now from heaven.”
