The Dwight Howard saga continues to take some unpleasant turns as more details on his family situation come out. Now, a “baby mama” of Howard claims that the Basketball Hall of Famer took steps to try to isolate and even silence his own daughter.
In a lengthy Instagram post on Thursday, reality TV star Tiffany Render told a story about the actions that Howard took when he found out that their 15-year-old daughter was opening up about “emotional distress.”
“When my daughter found the courage to speak up about her emotional distress, sadness, loneliness, and feeling neglected to her school counselors and coaches at her original high school, instead of being supported, her father immediately ripped her out of school & changed her phone number.”
Render added that, when their daughter proceeded to talk to mentor figures in her new school (the same school where Dwight Howard spent his formative years), the former LA Lakers center had a strong response as well.
“She then spoke up to her sport coaches and was immediately removed from her volleyball & basketball team by her father. Her cell phone was taken away weeks ago in attempt to disconnect her communication.”
On top of this, the former cast member of “Ladies of Orange County” posted a photo of what looked like a notarized affidavit of custody election. This document reportedly shows Howard and Render’s daughter willingly declaring that she wants to live with her mother.
Render added that, though she had chosen to stay silent “for years,” she was now speaking up as a mother who believed that her child “was in danger.”
Dwight Howard’s Ex Fails to Secure Temporary Custody of 15-Year-Old Daughter With Former Lakers Center
Additional reporting by People magazine claims that, on March 16, Render had tried to secure temporary custody of the daughter that she shares with Dwight Howard. As per court documents obtained by People, Render made this request due to “serious and immediate concerns” regarding her daughter’s welfare.
However, the court denied Render’s request the following day. Reportedly, the court did not view her daughter’s case as an “emergency.” Moving forward, provided that Render will “file the appropriate document,” the court will “settle the matter in a temporary hearing.”
