WADE AND BOSH’S CUSTODY WOES
Every great father has obstacles that he must overcome. For Miami Heat players Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade, those obstacles come in the form of custody battles.
For months, Chris Bosh has battled it out with his 3-year-old daughter’s mother, Allison Mathis, in an effort to find common ground for the child’s sake. The Miami ‘Heat’ player recently asked Mathis to let him take their daughter to London for the 2012 Olympic Games. It was Chris’ hope that the tot would see him in action, but a judge ruled in favor of Allison meaning that little Trinity must watch her father play in the Olympics from home this year.
Meanwhile, Dwyane Wade has asked a judge to restrict ex-wife Siovaughn Funches-Wade’s visitation rights after she refused to allow Dwyane’s sister to pick up their sons Zaire,10, and Zion,5, during the Father’s Day weekend. Wade expressed his discontent in the emergency motion to restrict Siovaughn’s rights, saying, “My children have been subjected to a great deal of ‘drama/trauma’ as a result of (their mother’s) conduct throughout this case.”
Siovaughn has since been charged with attempting to abduct the former couple’s two sons. The Miami Heat guard won sole custody of his two sons last year.
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I’m a little disturbed and confused by the negative attitude towards women on this board. Halle’s awful and trying to take her kid away from his dad. Siovaughn is awful. Allison is awful. But the guys are all always saints, great dads and do nothing wrong? Come on. It can’t always be just the woman’s fault.
From what’s been reported I tend to side with Wade in his situation. But while I actually have grown to like Bosh because he seems like a humble guy I’m not seeing where he’s been some completely stand-up guy, great dad and is victim to an evil ex. I’d feel more for him if instead of fighting to take his daughter to the Olympics or Finals, things that center around him and his career, he was fighting for opportunities to genuinely bond and enrich his daughter’s life. Fighting to take his daughter to a family reunion so she could build relationships with his side of the family or fighting to get a holiday so they could build family traditions and open presents together etc. is reasonable. But the Olympics is essentially a business trip and I don’t see how it’s in the best interest for his three-year-old to travel to Europe while her dad is on a trip that will demand large amounts of his time and attention.
I don’t know their whole stories but I believe every man should be able to see his kids. It’s good Bosh wants to have his daughter in his life.
I know she misses them,but if only she had not been keeping the boys away from him in the first place he would probably not have gotten full custody.He had a court order to see them at certain times and she thought she could get away with not following that court order multiple times.Instead,she kept trying to use the kids to get back at him she should have just followed the joint custody court order,been happy that she was getting child support and moved on with her life.She also had many lawyers quit representing her.
These two bitter women need to grow up. It’s NOT about you Allison and Siovaughn. It’s about the children born during the relationship whether it ended horribly or not. Men, be mindful of the women that you impregnate.
There’s a video of Chris and Allison overjoyed by the news of her pregnancy. Their daughter was certainly conceived out of love. However, something occurred between these two to make Chris end the relationship.
These two bitter women need to grow up. It’s NOT about you Allison and Siovaughn. It’s about the children born during the relationship whether it ended horribly or not. Men, be mindful of the women that you pregnant.
There’s a video of Chris and Allison overjoyed by the news of her pregnancy. Their daughter was certainly conceived out of love. However, something occurred between these two to make Chris end the relationship.
What I find most disturbing is well, so many thngs. I will not touch D.Wade as that is a circus. But look at the facts, Bosh’s childs mother (Allison) was receiving 2600.00 for child support, yet she still worked, she didnt quit her job, she was recentlylaid off, meaning she worked, Trinity is 3yrs old, she most likely was in day care while mom worked, while mom missed work to attend court in 3 different states, child care alone is atleast 1000.00 a month, clothes for a growing toddler is crazy, 1 day they are a size 4 shoe,next week a size 5, insurance and co pays cost money also.Trinity’s new brother has a fabulous wardrobe, photoshoots published on websites, extravagant baby shower, these kids share the same father but their lifestyles are no where near balanced.I give Allison credit for still working while cashing Bosh’s checks, where as most chicks would not have worked at all. Side note, this man paid for the fertility treatments for the same child he denied, thats 1 slap in the face,2 giving her 2600.00 a month for child support, his new wifes shoes cost that much, no way as a woman I would wear clothes provided by my husband that cost more then what he pays in 1 month for child support for my step/bonus child, that is crazy. Arethey both behaving childishly? Yes, but 2600.00 is laughable when you bring home 15-18 million a year and treat you at home family to a lavish lifestyle to say to your first born by your ex, this is enough for you is crazy, I pity that baby b/c she will learn of this mess her parents are in when she is older. Im sorry I wrote an essay, but that issue burns me up, he upgraded his family (??) and downgrades the baby in the process.
Ew, preach girl!
Ok, I get you, however it is not Chris’s wife fault she has those priviledges. That was comes with being married to Chris. I’m betting if they divorce, she wouldn’t be privy to those things provided by Chris anymore. $2600/mnth when the man makes $15 mill/yr is a joke. She needs better attorneys..paid by Bosh.
D. Wade’s ex-wife seem to have something personal towards him and the boys are stuck in the middle of that DRAMA. She lost custody of her kids, and only they know what that situation is about. I hopw they can work it out in the long-run bc as the kids get older this will be affect them.
Chris was made to pay child support only bc he had stopped supporting the child financially for a short period of time. It’s crazy bc I know that new baby gets more than the 3 year old, and I’m sure he spends more than $2600 a month on that baby. I even heard the baby has a pacifier with diamonds…WTH! With that being said, I have kids and I blv $2600 a month would be sufficient, but child support is based off the absent parents income, and I assume this amount is wht he was ordered to PAY. His baby’s mother lost her job and it would be nice if he could give her additional support until she gets on her feet…some men are so selfish and will always look at women as gold-diggers when they make the money he makes.
I hope these parents can work out their differences for the sake of these children. Just work together instead of against. Peace and Happiness everyone!
D. Wade: his ex did something to lost custody of her children. She has visitation rights but decided to pull this stunt? How did she think that would help her case? Only thing she did was make it harder for her to regain custody.
C. Bosh: IDK about his situation but I will say this..as trinity’s mother, she would be able to go if Chris paid for me to go as well. Someone has to watch Trinity as Chris works. $2600/month is really not that much when one makes 1.5 million a month.
This is what usually happens when people cannot get pass their own selfishness to focus on the children.
Just bc he makes millions doesn’t mean he has to support her lifestyle. Who do you know needs 2600 dollars a month to raise a child. Please, it’s all about the money, the brand names, big houses, nice cars etc., to some people and not the child. If she is getting food stamps so be it. She needs to get off her behind and do something different. She is what give women like myself a bad name. As far as taking his child to London, in my opinion she is too young. Yes this is a big event in HIS life but the child is only three. The child isn’t going to get any thing out of it (the actual experience of being in London and the olympics). If the child was older, then the child should go.
This isn’t about Allison’s lifestyle, this is about his daughter’s right to a fair share of her Father’s income! If you were making 18 million a year, would you only give your child $2600 a month?!?! Really, I don’t think any mother would or could do that. Let me spell it out this way – he makes about 1.5 million A MONTH, and only gives his child $2600… Please tell me how that’s right! I don’t get how anyone thinks this is ok.
So he makes 1.5million a month, what does that have to do with him giving her more money a month. Before you jump on me with negative comments, my BF has a child by a well known basketball player that is still in the league. He pays child support and any other thing that she requests just to keep the peace and it is still not good enough. Some months he has given her upwards of 10,000 dollars EXTRA. Is this money going into a savings account for her son, NO, for toddler needs NO. She travels all around the country with that money, she doesn’t work and feels entitled to ALL of his money because she had a child by him. Yes, we have tried to talk sense into her including her family. She has a master’s degree HAD a great job and was very independent. As soon as he started dating someone else she started tripping. I don’t know the Bosh situation personally, but I’ve seen how money changes a person along with resentment..
What does your trifling friend have to do with Allison Mathis or Chris Bosh? If you can justify someone giving their child $2600 a month when they make 1.5 million a month then I think your morals are off…
Swizz Beats takes his boys to London all the time. Egypt being one yr old. Lol. How is she too young? She is not too young. He is her FATHER! I believe that the mom is being selfish. Bosh’s daughter might have had a GREAT TIME, but she’ll never know that now will she? There are children that remember stuff at that age.
These are two wonderful Fathers, from what I’ve heard and seen. Why do they have so much nonsense to deal with?
Siovaughn is definitely troubles and she’s taking in out on Dwayne, which is effecting her children negatively. I’m glad he has sole custody, but I hope Siovaughn seeks “help” because she does have the children in her care on occasion.
Allison is being real mean. I’m very curious as to why she wouldn’t let Trinity see her Father play in the Olympics, this is an honour and a big deal. The media still talks about Bruce Jenner’s Olympic glory from the 70′s, I believe. Why would a judge rule in her favour for this? I doubt Allison will even turn the TV on the days he plays.
This ALL so sad and unnecessary. I pray Zaire, Zion and Trinity are alright in the long run.
Honestly, I bet you any amount of money, had they been civil and cordial towards one another, she would’ve allowed THEIR child to go with HER FAHTER. Hell, if they were friends and she was invited to tag along with, both the child and HER mother would’ve went. Let’s be real. Because they are not civil and there is a battle going on between Bosh and the child’s mother, she is using anything and everything to her advantage. Some women are vindictive like that. She’s no longer the main chick. I’m not co-signing anything, but I tend to look at it from both sides. They both need to work it out. Point blank.
Just bc/ you give birth, that does make you a parent at all. I applaud Wade for thinking of his children first. The mother should also be trying to do what’s best for the kids instead of causing confusion in their lives.
You don’t see Chris Noah’s wife sitting in the stands holding a newborn. Yes the Olympics are special, but a trip overseas is draining for an adult. This is selfish on his part. Get a tape of the game and share it with both kids. Shoutout to them, so that they know you had them in heart on your mind. He can’t drag those babies everywhere. He plays in the NBA so he knows how taxing the travel is. Your baby will know that you love her when you sit side NY side and watch the tapes!!!!
Agree with u as well!
I didn’t read all the comments and I don’t have kids, but if I was Trinity’s mother I wouldn’t want my child going to another country without me! Yes her father will be there but who will attend to her when he’s at practice! Everyone is bashing her like she’s bitter this and that but Bosh isn’t a saint! He’s taken her to court in 3 different states come on! Dwayne Wade isn’t a saint either but his wife is crazy! Her actions proved it when she fired all those lawyers and kept doing the opposite of what the judge asked of her! Siovaughn brought all of this drama and pain on herself!
Being a divorced mother of one I never ever had a problem with my daughter spending time with her father and his family. I wish these women could find some common ground because in the long run the kids are the ones affected.
you should have also added that Chris Bosh baby mother wants him to pay her mortgage b/c she’s about to lose her home, that she wants more child support (he’s paying her $2,600 a month) & she just signed up for food stamps. & she’s mad he kept her from doing Basketball wives smh. I don’t believe he should have to pay her more when he can’t even see his daughter. How do you get food stamps when your getting $2,600 a month? That’s more than enough for a 3 yr old & groceries for the month. She had a job so how didn’t the mortgage get paid? he should pay a lil more child support, but it should be put in a savings account for their daughter
DWade’s issues? smh. his ex is crazy, she’s not very stable right now. She shouldn’t be left alone w/ those kids
Ehhhh, I disagree with you about Allison Mathis. To be fair, they’ve both been ridiculous. They can’t agree on anything for their child without going through the courts and that’s sad on both of their parts. However, Chris Bosh paying $2600 a month – about $31k a yr – 20% of his income for his child when he makes 15 million a year is garbage. Yes, you can care for a child on $2600 a month or even less, but that’s not the point! His child should be receiving a larger share of his income. Also, Allison was laid off and her home is going into foreclosure – she’s not just lazy and trying to live off of child support. Chris Bosh could and should do more, and I think they should both be in parenting classes.
I do agree that Chris should pay more being that he makes so much & I’m sure his wife & new son are spending more than $2,600 a month. But the only reason i said the extra money should go into a savings account, rather than to the mother is b/c i don’t think she was living w/in her means. She just got laid off, her house shouldn’t be in foreclosure so quick. That means she hasn’t been paying her bills. w/ That $2,600 plus the money she was making from her job, that should have been enough to pay for bills & groceries. Even when she lost her job, living in Florida, that $2,600 child support should cover her mortgage & some. Its only her & Trinity, she’s not an NBA gf anymore. She needs to know how to live w/in her means. Anymore money, i pretty sure a 3 year old living in florida won’t be using all of it. Anymore goes into a saving’s account until she gets older & starts being involved in activities that Chris should pay. Then i also think of the 50 cent & his baby mama issues. He was paying her $25,000 a month plus gave her a house to live in, bills paid. She got greedy, brought him to court, judge saw that their son didn’t need that much money so she only got $7,000 a month. Then 50 found out she was having her man & whoever else living in the house he was paying for. So if a judge saw that a 10 yr old kid didn’t need $25,000 a month, a judge might think $2,600 a month is enough for a child. (depending on the judge/lawyers). & Chris pays her mortgage, but who knows who she got living w/ her. It wouldn’t be fair to him to pay the bills for a house for his daughter & other people are reaping the benefits. she needs to let her daughter see her father. Why don’t she ask if she can go to london w/ her daughter to see her father play? I agree, both of them need to go to a parenting class.
Trust me he gets to see his daughter very often! They have a custody agreement in place, he only takes her to court when he wants to break their agreement! Bosh makes 18 million a year and pays a mislie 26 hundred dollars come on! She was working and got laid off look at our economy it happens!
Lol @ Misunderstood, that’s basically what I just said but my comment is “Awaiting Moderation”. Only 20% of this man’s income goes to child support. That’s not right. My brother is an attorney, definitely not a millionaire, and he doesn’t pay much less that Bosh does in child support.
D Wade gets no sympathy from me period! He drove that lady crazy and I’m not saying that her actions are right but love will make you do some crazy things he is using his fame and fortune to drive this lady crazy and it’s sicken the only reason I’m cheering for Miami is because I love me some Lebron otherwise I wouldn’t be but our God is powerful and he will get what’s due to him
The olympics is something to celebrate. I would want my child there also. That’s not a regular game. It’s the OLYMPICS! That’s something to witness. I can kind of understand his pain. People always tend to side with the women. There are decent guys out there that want to do right by their children. I think D Wayde’s ex wife needs help. She needs to be right mentally, so she can be okay for her kids. Just follow the courts orders and do what you have to do. Once they see that you’re okay, then the judge might extend the visits.
OOPS. I was spelling Wade’s name wrong. LOL!!
Remember, we do not know them personally and we don’t know the truth, so we can’t judge. I do know that the judge awarded him temporary full custody. Wade’s ex needs to get it together, so she can get back into her boys lives. It’s about the kids. Not about her or him. As for Bosh is concerned, let the child go to the Olympics. Come on. He might not get to play in the Olympics again. Let the child see London. Is she feeling some type of way because she can’t go? LOL.
Siovaughn is acting a darn fool. Every drop of sympathy I had for her is gone. I don’t understand how a woman can be filled with so much bitterness that she lets it cause her to act out in ways that leads to the lost of her children.
Chris Bosh on the other hand…. A friggin 3 year old is not going to sit and watch a basketball game. My son won’t even sit still to watch a full episode of Go Diego Go, yet alone a 3 hour basketball game. I don’t blame her mom for not wanting to send her all the way to London for a daggone game. Boy please!
Thank u PlainMean
U seem to be the only one I can agree with! Everything u said I agree with 1000%
But even if she doesn’t “sit still and watch the game,” when is the next time he’s going to be in the Olympics in London? NEVER. She doesn’t have to sit still and watch the whole game. That’s not the point. And it’s not a single game – there are multiple games over weeks. Now, I’m not arguing that a three year old will reap major benefits from international travel – she probably won’t remember that much of it – but the point is novel experience to broaden her horizons and to spend time with her dad and the other part of her family, wherever they may be, and particularly when the situations, like this one, are few and far between.
I disagree. I understand that this is a big moment for Chris Bosh, but when you have a child with someone that you aren’t in a relationship with, some moments will be missed. This big for Chris but being there means NOTHING to a 3 year old child. It may not be in her best interest to leave the country with her father – who will not be watching her because he will be busy playing ball, doing press events, and hanging with his buddies – and her father’s wife. Obviously, the Judge agreed that it wasn’t in his child’s best interest.
We dont’ know why the judge disagreed and whether his disagreement can be “cured” – that is, if he gave instruction about what would make it ok for the little girl to attend – or whether the decision is final.
Obviously some *moments* will be missed – but this isn’t a single moment and further, it is a SINGULAR experience. This a few weeks; and it’s the Olympics. She doesn’t *need* to be there, but who wouldn’t want their child to experience what will likely be a gold medal event?
Plus you’re making many assumptions about how he will choose to spend his time. Yes, there will be practices, there will be press conferences, there will be other myriad activities with the US team, etc. But he has all these responsibilities at home in the States as well. So… he shouldn’t have access to his child because he’s busy? He could pick and choose which events to attend and for how long, and manage to provide more than adequate attention to his daughter as well.
My final point is this: As long as both parents are negotiating in good faith – if Mama’s not hemming up the trip just because – then fine.
Unfortunately, when you share a child with someone who you aren’t in a relationship with, certain moments will be missed. I understand that this is a big deal for Chris, but it isn’t big for his daughter. I think that his daughter leaving the country and being away from her mom for that long is a bigger negative than her missing the Olympics. Plus, Chris won’t be able to watch her because he’ll be busy playing ball, doing press events, and hanging with the team. Apparently the Judge agrees.
Sorry, if this double posts.
Dwayne get your boys there are alot of CRAZY women out here these days you see it everyday a MOTHER killing her kids because the man left her or she is unstable….GET YOUR BOYS! Yes there is two sides too every story but it might be to late to hear about it…TAKE YOUR BOYS and be the best FATHER you can be..Im a WOMEN
Women like them give bad names for REAL FATHERS there are alot of so call fathers that want pay a dime for their kids let alone see them.. These women are bitter because they have moved on with their lives and they still want to be in the lime light… You see it everyday now its bad even on t.v these so called ex wives of BASKETBALL PLAYERS OR FOOTBALL PLAYERS wearing DESIGNER CLOTHES while their kids look a hot mess…SHAUNIE ONEAL ,SHEREE ETC….TAMI ROYCE REED.. Shout out to TOYA WRIGHT for being a real women and mother…REGINAE STAY SWAGG
it’s always two sides to every story and i don’t feel bad for neither wade or bosh
To Go Thunder…
You’re right, there are two sides to every story, however, that has nothing to do with Siovaughn refusing to let D-Wade get his kids for Father’s Day. That is both vindictive and spiteful and will only hurt the children in the long run. I am not a mom, but when I become one I surely won’t use my children as leverage for losing a custody battle. You don’t have to feel bad for the adults;it’s the children who suffer.
I agree 100%. We have no clue what these men put these woman through. I feel bad for them (the women) it must hurt. We have all had our hearts crushed before. Try to be understanding.
Regardless of “what they put these women through,” the mothers of these children have a responsibility to act like adults FOR THE SAKE OF THEIR KIDS. Unless Chris Bosh and D Wade are currently physically or emotionally abusive, there is no reason to refuse to negotiate shared time. None – other than selfishness and immaturity and greed. If these men *are* physically or emotionally abusive, those are issues you raise first with the police, then with the court. In the judicial system, you do not do yourself any favors by ignoring orders of the court, REGARDLESS of how it may make you feel. You don’t get to make the decisions anymore – the court does. Once you get there, you are no longer in control of the situation.
And know this: No one can “put you through” ANYTHING you are not willing to accept. If you sit there and take it, you are at least half your own problem.
s3rp3nts – thank you!!!! Well stated!!!
I think Dwayne Wade drove that woman crazy and I feel bad for the mother and sons not D.Wade.
Chris Bosh is wrong because he didn’t want anything to do with that girl til recently now he want to come around…smh.
These men are trying to use their power n money to gain full custody of these kids, and her their kids mothers , that is all! I dislike them both.
Well then curse Chris Bosh for coming around & realizing its important to be in his daughters life smh. just b/c he was acting childish when his daughter was 1st born, doesn’t mean he can’t grow up & want to be apart of his daughters life. The same women who drag men’s name thru the mud for not being involved in their kids lives are the same ones preventing these men from being w/ their kids. chris Bosh baby mother rather the money than her daughter having quality time w/ her dad
I agree!!
Yeah, just because he acted a fool in the beginning of the child’s life doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be able to make up for it. They just really need some type of counseling to learn how to get along for their daughter.
Tough.
I feel bad for Chris Bosh. Women like that are such a pain.
D-wade, stay strong man.
I agree these women like this need to quit it especially for the sake of the kids. I have a friend in a situation like this, and it went on for 11 years. The mother has finally admitted how wrong she was from keeping him from his son. He is now after all this time getting to know his son. He has always supported him financially. And she did these things not because he did anything to her. But because her life wasn’t going great.
Such a shame. I’m sorry your friend had to miss out on his son’s first years. I don’t care what goes on between the mother and the father, children should never be toyed with like a game. Unless the parent is unfit, the child should have both of their parents in their lives.