Maralee Nichols Requests More Than $47,000 Per Month in Child Support From Tristan Thompson

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Maralee Nichols took the next step in her court battle against Tristan Thompson, requesting a hefty amount of monthly child support for their 3-month-old son, Theo.The fitness model, 31, filed the papers in Los Angeles on March 4. “With regard to child support, using Tristan’s income of $9.7 million alone and Maralee’s income of $0, Maralee at this time requests guideline monthly child support of $47,424,” court documents seen by Us Weekly read.

She also asked that the NBA star, 30, be ordered to pay her attorney fees, which exceed $1 million.The filing estimated Thompson’s monthly income to be at least $810,075.

Nichols, for her part, claimed that her expenses are $22,263 per month, adding, “Theo and I are living at a far depressed standard of living than Tristan.”The former personal trainer alleged that before she gave birth, she spent more than $2,000 per month dining out and “expects these expenses will resume once Theo gets older and COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.” She also claimed that she spends $3,500 per month on clothes, explaining, “I have made a tremendous effort to reduce my spending.

Previously, my average month’s expenses for clothing were in excess of $5,000 a month.”Nichols went on to claim that she is living in an apartment with a roommate, while Thompson allegedly has not paid her any money yet and has a “lavish celebrity lifestyle.”The Texas native then called out Jordan Craig, who shares 5-year-old son Prince with the Chicago Bulls player.