Shannon Jackson, the girlfriend of NBA star Anthony Edwards, enjoyed a weekend outing with their daughter, Aislynn, and her son, Krue, at a local pumpkin patch—just days after news surfaced that Edwards had filed for paternity of a baby with another woman.
Over the weekend, Jackson shared heartwarming moments from the family trip on her Instagram Stories. One of the highlights was a photo of 7-month-old Aislynn, seated in her stroller beside a large painted pumpkin, with a caption from Jackson that read, “She’s having a blast.”
Jackson, a devoted mother of two, also posted a picture of her 9-year-old son Krue, whom she shares with rapper Chief Keef, exploring the pumpkin patch.
While the outing seemed to be full of fall festivities, it’s unclear if Edwards, 23, was present during the family’s day at the pumpkin patch.
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The posts came just two days after reports revealed that Edwards, a Minnesota Timberwolves star and Olympic gold medalist, had filed a paternity case regarding a potential fourth child with a woman named Ayesha Howard.
Court documents show that Edwards submitted a petition in September seeking to establish paternity and request child support for the baby.
The filing also includes a request for genetic testing for Edwards, Howard, and the child in question. According to the documents, “If genetic testing shows that the petitioner is the father, the petitioner requests an order establishing the minor child’s paternity.” The case, filed in Georgia, is scheduled for a status conference on November 13.
Howard, who has been quiet on social media since the news broke, has yet to comment publicly about the paternity case. She is also the mother of 9-year-old Jason, her son with rapper Lil Baby.
Meanwhile, Edwards has been linked to two other children—1-year-old daughter Aris, whose mother is a woman named Daja, and 1-year-old son Amir, with a woman named Ally D. Although the Timberwolves’ shooting guard has not publicly confirmed his paternity of these children, he has spoken openly about his joy in fatherhood since welcoming Aislynn in March of this year.
In Netflix’s “Starting 5” documentary, which follows top NBA stars including LeBron James and Jayson Tatum, Edwards reflected on his experience as a father. “I can’t speak on fatherhood as a whole, but right now, it’s just the best feeling… in the world, for sure,” he said.
He expressed his deep affection for his daughter, Aislynn, saying, “That’s my little girl. I’ve got to pick her up and walk around with her, and hold her and talk to her.”
As Edwards navigates his professional basketball career and the responsibilities of parenthood, his relationship with Jackson and their blended family remains in the spotlight. The ongoing paternity case will no doubt continue to draw attention as the November court date approaches.
