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Tristan Thompson has three brothers and a really shut relationship with all of them. The skilled basketball participant, 32, has talked about being a father determine to his youthful siblings over time. “I’m like the massive daddy with all of them,” he stated in a 2016 interview. “I’ve to ensure I maintain them accountable.”

Tristan is very shut together with his 17-year-old brother Amari Thompson, who has epilepsy and requires fixed help and assist from others. The NBA star stepped up in an enormous manner for Amari when he was granted momentary custody of his little brother after their mother Andrea died, and now he’s reportedly petitioned to be his sole authorized guardian after claiming he can’t find their father, Trevor Thompson. Trevor additionally apparently didn’t pay any youngster help, which he was ordered to pay after Andrea assumed sole authorized guardianship of him in 2014.

“Since then, Trevor Douglas Thompson has successfully deserted the proposed ward; he didn’t pay any youngster help regardless of the courtroom order and has not been in touch with the proposed ward or Andrea Marie Brooks since July 2014,” courtroom paperwork revealed, based on ET On-line. “He has completed nothing to help or elevate the proposed ward since then and has relinquished all rights to have any say within the proposed ward’s care.”

“I’ve not had any contact with him since his separation from our late mom in 2014, and call was minimal previous to that date,” Tristan wrote about his father within the paperwork. “My solely contact with Trevor Thompson previously 9 years was a quick interplay when he appeared at my mom’s funeral. I’ve no data of his present or latest whereabouts.”

Most just lately, on February 26, 2024, the courts formally permitted for Tristan to be the official caregiver and authorized guardian for Amari, per docs obtained by TMZ. It was additionally revealed that the teenager would obtain $103,475 in inheritance from his late mom’s property. The brand new ruling comes 5 months after Tristan formally filed a petition to turn out to be Amari’s guardian.

Tristan could have made lots of errors in his relationship with Khloé Kardashian, however as courtroom paperwork present, he’s by no means wavered from being a tremendous massive brother to Amari. Under is all the pieces to find out about Amari, his situation, and his particular bond with Tristan.

Who Is Amari Thompson?

Amari is the youngest of the 4 Thompson brothers. His late mother, Andrea, and his father, Trevor Thompson, welcomed him on July 27, 2006. Amari was raised by his mom Andrea till her premature passing on January 6, 2023, on the age of 53. Amari doesn’t have a relationship together with his father. Along with Tristan, Amari’s different brothers are Dishawn Thompson and Daniel Thompson.

Amari Thompson Has Epilepsy

Tristan’s brother has epilepsy, which is a mind dysfunction that causes recurring, unprovoked seizures. Amari, who’s wheelchair-bound, can not stay on his personal and wishes around-the-clock assist. Fortunately, Tristan has at all times stepped as much as help his brother. In 2014, the athlete based The Amari Thompson Basis to honor his sibling and others who’re battling the well being situation.

After beginning the group, Tristan and Andrea launched a video, by way of YouTube, to precise their reasoning for beginning the muse. Amari additionally appeared within the 2014 clip. “I started the Amari Thompson Basis for epilepsy consciousness on behalf of my brother. Watch the video for more information,” Tristan captioned the tweet of the clip in August 2014.

Throughout the October 5 episode of The Kardashians, Khloé defined to Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian what was happening with Amari’s well being. “I imply, it’s dangerous and good, similar to that we didn’t have any solutions actually. Like, his MRIS and EEGs and EKGs are all the identical,” Khloé stated. She added, “He has the worst sort of seizures you may have.”

The mom-of-two revealed that Amari is in a “scary place” proper now “as a result of as soon as he hits age 20 is when it is going to be actually dangerous if we are able to’t have any enhancements.” On the time, Khloé and Tristan had determined to have a bodily therapist come to the home to work with Amari.

Amari Thompson’s Relationship With Tristan Thompson

Tristan has been a fantastic massive brother and a fair higher father determine to Amari over time. In March 2022, Tristan talked about how Amari — who has epilepsy — conjures up him throughout an interview with NBC Sports activities.

“My youthful brother fights each day,” he stated on the time. “Most 16-year-olds can get pleasure from life and have the liberty and be capable to expertise issues with their friends. It’s tougher for him.” He went on to elucidate how Amari is a serious motivator in his life. “He motives me. Why not hold working every day? There’s no purpose for me to not rise up and push to be not solely a greater basketball participant however a greater human being.”

In July 2023, Tristan took to Instagram to have fun Amari’s birthday. He additionally remembered their late mom in his caption. “Completely satisfied birthday to my candy child brother Amari! I like you without end! We Miss you mommy,” he captioned the put up, together with a purple coronary heart emoji. Within the snapshot, Tristan and Amari posed collectively exterior.

After Tristan and Amari’s mom died, Tristan filed authorized paperwork in September 2023 to turn out to be his youthful brother’s guardian. The docs revealed that their dad Trevor has been “absent” all through Amari’s life. On September 20, Tristan was granted momentary guardianship of Amari, based on PEOPLE. The courtroom reportedly declared that there was each “adequate proof” and “good trigger” for Tristan to turn out to be Amari’s guardian in the interim.

Within the February 2024 courtroom paperwork, Tristan stated he’s making an attempt to achieve authorized guardianship of Amari with a view to handle his funds and healthcare, which has been made in particular sophisticated by the truth that the teenager is a Canadian citizen, however has been dwelling and receiving medical care in California.

“If Amari is required to return to Canada there are not any relations there which have the power or means to help Amari, and he can’t be offered the extent of care and help he’s receiving in the US whereas in my custody,” Tristan’s petition says. “[I want] to make sure that Amari continues to have a cheerful and fulfilling life and to offer him with the very best care attainable.”

Amari Thompson’s Relationship With Khloé Kardashian

Amari has a lot love in his life from everybody, together with his brother’s ex. Khloé threw Amari’s seventeenth party at her home in July 2023. The truth star shared a tribute to Amari on his birthday, writing, “Somebody is 17 at this time!!!! Completely satisfied birthday candy candy Amari!!! We’re all so blessed to have been touched by an angel comparable to you. you might be actually one in every of Gods biggest treasures.”

However Khloé did extra for Amari than simply host a celebration. After Andrea’s loss of life, Khloé took in Tristan and Amari and allow them to stay at her home at first of 2023 after Tristan’s roof caved in from dangerous climate. She revealed this through the season 3 finale of The Kardashians.

“Amari is 16, and he’s severely disabled,” the Good American co-founder stated in a confessional on the Hulu present. “It’s simply actually unhappy as a result of we don’t know what he is aware of or doesn’t know, cognitively,” she added. Khloé additionally famous that she would proceed to help Tristan and his household regardless of him dishonest on her a number of instances.