Andrea Thompson, the mother of Tristan Thompson, passed away on January 5, 2023, in Toronto. Understandably, Tristan was heartbroken and flew to Toronto with his ex Khloe Kardashian. The KUWTK star stood with Tristan during the tough time. The 2016 NBA champion’s friends, family, and the NBA world mourned the death of his mother.

Khloe recently penned an emotional message 20 days after Andrea’s passing on social media. Now, one month after her death, Tristan has paid a touching tribute.

Tristan Thompson breaks his silence

Tristan Thompson took to Instagram to share his tribute to his mother. He shared multiple pictures of Andrea Thompson with him, his family, his daughter, and Khloe Kardashian. The NBA veteran stated that he feels empty as he tries to come to terms with her passing. He thanked her for everything she had ever done and all her sacrifices as a mother. He then apologized to his mother for some of his actions in the past.

He wrote, “All I can say is, Im sorry mommy for the wrong decisions Ive made in my life. Im sorry for the embarrassment &pain. You raised me better than what I was able to show you.”

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The former Cleveland Cavaliers star promised his mother that he would make her proud and added that she is his motivation. He concluded his heartfelt message by saying he loved her and promised her again to make her proud. His friends and fans felt the emotional message and showed him support and love for breaking his silence.

Tristan’s promise

It is no secret that Tristan Thompson had trouble with his romantic relationships in the past few years. However, he wants to change his ways and show that he can be better as he promised his mother. He also promised his late mother he would take care of his youngest brother Amari. Amari has been struggling with Epilepsy and experiences seizures a lot because of his condition.

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Andrea Thompson was a pillar of strength to her children and her family. She played a massive role in Tristan’s path to the NBA. Recently, he began his career as a basketball analyst for ESPN. Her passing is a huge blow and hard to fathom for her family.