Tristan Thompson Breaks Silence On His Mother's Death, Apologizes For Causing Her "Embarrassment"

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NBA Champion Tristan Thompson and his Mother Andrea Thompson attend The Amari Thompson Soiree 2019 in support of Epilepsy Toronto held at The Globe and Mail Centre on August 01, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/Getty Images)
It's been an emotional month for the NBA player in wake of Andrea Thompson's sudden passing.

One month after tragically losing his mother to a heart attack, Tristan Thompson has broken his silence. The Canadian athlete shared a touching tribute to Andrea via his Instagram page on Sunday (February 6), thanking her for raising him right while also apologizing for any embarrassment he might have caused. At the same time, he promised his family matriarch that he would do everything possible to take care of what she left behind.

"Dearest mommy in heaven, It has been one month since you’ve been gone," he emotionally began. "I’m in disbelief. I'm in the deepest part of sorrow & grief
My soul is empty as I come to terms that my biggest supporter/superhero is gone. I cannot thank you enough for always being a woman of faith, being one of God's warriors, fighting back with whatever the world threw our way."

Andrea Thompson and NBA Player Tristan Thompson attend The Amari Thompson Soiree in support of Epilepsy Toronto at The Globe and Mail Centre on August 9, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/Getty Images)

Thompson then vented about his newfound desire to hear Andrea's voice one last time. He promised her that her sacrifices over the years on behalf of her family didn't go unnoticed and that she was the strongest woman he's encountered in his life. "I know you’re here as I write this letter," he penned in his caption.

"All I can say is, I'm sorry mommy for the wrong decisions I've made in my life. I'm sorry for the embarrassment and pain. You raised me better than what I was able to show you," Tristan went on to say, potentially referencing his past infidelities, among other scandals. "But I have also learned sorry is not enough. Actions speak louder than words. So I won't just say sorry."

According to his post, Thompson plans to take great strides to show Andrea and the world what an amazing son she raised. "I will show you that even when we fall and make mistakes, we get back up. You are my motivation. Stand beside me as I become the man I know you always believed in. I'm going to make you proud, I promise."

In conclusion, the father of four also promised that his younger brother, Amari, is going to be taken care of. "I know they say time heals all but I don’t think this pain will ever go away," he wrote in reflection. "We had so many memories and more I wanted to share with you. We will still share them but now from heaven. As the tears roll down my face, all I can ask is please continue to be my light."

Tristan's tribute to his late mother is undeniably touching, and it's certainly not the only one we've seen dedicated to Andrea lately. The Brampton native's ex, Khloé Kardashian, filled a photo dump with her sweetest memories of her children's grandmother. "I know you never wanted to leave your boys. They are your entire world," her lengthy caption reads.

"I have so many emotions and still I feel numb. Life can be brutally unfair at times. This has been one of the toughest times in so many of our lives. But at the same time, I feel blessed that I am lucky to have had someone that makes saying goodbye so incredibly difficult," she also wrote. Read the reality star's full post here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates. RIP.

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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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