NBA player Tyler Herro and his model girlfriend, Katya Elise Henry, are reportedly involved in a legal dispute over child custody and support. The proceedings surfaced in court documents obtained by TMZ, following Herro's recent trade from the Miami Heat to the Milwaukee Bucks.
According to the documents, both Herro and Henry have filed lawsuits. Herro is said to have requested the court establish a parenting schedule and determine child support payments, stating he has been voluntarily providing support since their children's births. Henry, in her filing, indicated that she was the primary caregiver for their two children during their nearly seven-year relationship. She is seeking primary custody and has requested that any visitation for their father include "safeguards and parameters," citing "historical conduct" that she chose not to detail in her filing.
The legal action comes shortly after Herro was part of a significant trade that sent him to Milwaukee. While the exact impact of the trade on the couple's decision to separate is not specified, the timing of the court filings aligns with this major career move.
Herro, who has been with the Miami Heat since entering the NBA, and Henry, a social media personality, have been publicly linked for several years and have two children together. The legal battle highlights the complexities of co-parenting and legal arrangements for public figures amidst significant personal and professional transitions.