Tristan Thompson is a Canadian professional basketball player who is currently playing as a center/power forward for Cleveland Cavaliers in the National Basketball League (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Texas and was picked 4th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft by Cavs. He has also represented Canada in international competition. Thompson won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016. Overall, he is a very talented basketball player.
Khloe Kardashian Bonds with Daughter True Ahead of KUWTK Tristan Thompson Cheating Scandal Finale
Khloe Kardashian had a mommy-daughter day at the World of Fruit museum with baby True on Sunday. She took her 14-month-old daughter True to the World of Fruit Museum in Los Angeles on Sunday and shared some adorable photos of her baby girl having fun at the exhibition. True appeared to have had an absolute blast, smiling wide as she played with the assortment of fruit exhibits in the museum; from watermelon shaped swings to a berry-themed ball pit; while her mom captured the precious moments. On Thursday, the Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian star also rang in her 35th birthday with her daughter and sisters Kim and Kourtney Kardashian as well as Kylie and Kendall Jenner with a pink-themed celebration. Khloe’s mother-daughter day at the museum comes ahead of the Keeping Up with the Kardashians finale Sunday night, which addresses Tristan Thompson’s cheating scandal with Jordyn Woods. Thompson first allegedly cheated on Kardashian just days before she gave birth to their daughter in April 2018. Though they reconciled, their relationship never fully recovered but it’s been over for good since news broke that he hooked up with Kardashian’s longtime family friend, 21-year-old Jordyn Woods, in February. The scandal is currently unfolding on KUWTK, but Kardashian said she hasn’t been tuning in.
Tristan Thompson's Birthday (Age)
Tristan celebrated his 28th birthday as of March 2019.
What is the full name of Tristan Thompson?
Tristan Trevor James Thompson is his full name.
When and Where was Tristan Thompson born (Early Life)?
Tristan Thompson was born on March 13, 1991, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was born to Trevor and Andrea Thompson. During his childhood, he worked as a paperboy to support his parents before his family moved to Newark, New Jersey. His parents are from Jamaica. He has 3 brothers and all of them are basketball players. His religion is Christian. His nationality is Canadian and his ethnicity is Mixed.
Education Qualification
As per his education, he attended St. Marguerite d'Youville Secondary School in Brampton and later he went to the University of Texas at Austin.
Who is Tristan Thompson dating?
Tristan Thompson is dating his girlfriend Khloe Kardashian at present. He started dating Khloe in September 2016. Khloe is an American television star, entrepreneur, and model who also stars in her family's reality television series, Keeping Up with Kardashians. In December 2017, Khloe revealed that she was pregnant with Tristan's first child. On her Instagram post, she wrote: "Tristan, thank you for loving me the way that you do! Thank you for treating me like a Queen! Thank you for making me feel beautiful at all stages! Tristan, most of all, Thank you for making me a MOMMY!!! You have made this experience even more magical than I could have envisioned! I will never forget how wonderful you've been to me during this time! Thank you for making me so happy my love!" Tristan and Khloe became the parents of a daughter named True Thompson, on April 12, 2018. During the same time in April, Tristan was captured kissing an unidentified woman in New York. He was accused to be cheating Khloe. The woman was later known to be an Instagram model Lani Blair. Despite all the rumors and conflicts, the couple is still together and happy.
Previously, he had an affair with model Jordan Craig. Jordan was pregnant with his first child when he started dating his current girlfriend Khloe. Tristan has a son named Prince Oliver born in December 2016 with his ex-girlfriend Jordan Craig.
What is the net worth and salary of Tristan Thompson as of 2019?
Thompson's net worth is about $30 million and his salary is about $17 million per year as of 2019. He is currently signed to a 5 year / $82,000,000 contract with Cavaliers with the average salary of $16,400,000. His salary for the 2018 season is reported to be $17,469,565 while he will be earning $18,539,130 in 2019. Overall, he is satisfied with his earnings.
Body measurements (Height, Weight) of Tristan Thompson
Tristan Thompson has a good physique. He stands at the tall height of 6 ft 9 in and has a balanced weight of 108 kg. His other body measurements will be added soon.
Career of Tristan Thompson
- Thompson began his career from his high school and later on the college where he averaged 13.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game for the Texas Longhorns in 2010-2011.
- He also won the team's Most Valuable Player award, as voted on by his teammates.
- Basketball analytics service Draftexpress describes Thompson as a player who has promising ability to move without the ball.
- He spent his sophomore and half of his junior year at St Benedict's Preparatory School.
- He played brilliantly during his time at St Benedict's.
- After having a conflict with the St Benedict's coach Dan Hurley, he decided to leave St Benedict's after playing 21 games for them.
- He then joined Findlay in Nevada and there also he played brilliantly under coach Michael Peck.
- He helped to lead Findlay to their first and second National Championship.
- He played for Texas Longhorns in 2010-2011 where he averaged 13.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game and won the team's most valuable player in that season as he helped his team to reach the NCAA Tournament Round of 32.
- On 21st April 2011, he declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his three years of college eligibility.
- He was drafted fourth overall by Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2011 NBA draft and signed a professional contract with them.
- He made his professional debut for Cleveland Cavaliers against his hometown Toronto Raptors on December 26, 2011, where he scored 12 points and pulled in 5 rebounds in his debut match as he came off the bench.
- In his first season, he played 60 games (starting 25), averaging 8.2 points per game and pulling in 6.4 rebounds per game.
- In the 2012-2013 season, he started all 82 games for Cleveland Cavaliers as he averaged 11.7 points, 9.4 rebounds (highest in his career) and 0.9 blocks playing 31.3 minutes per game.
- He then switched his shooting hand from left to right in the 2013-2014 season.
- During that season, he started all 82 games for Cleveland Cavaliers, as he averaged 11.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 0.4 blocks playing 31.6 minutes per game.
- He came off the bench for the most of 2014-2015 season playing all 82 games (starting 15), averaging 8.5 points and 8 rebounds per game.
- His team made the playoffs in that season.
- He started most of the games of playoffs and the Cavaliers reached the 2015 NBA finals where they defeated Golden State Warriors coming back from the 3-1 trail.
- Tristan, along with his teammate LeBron James, helped the team reach the NBA finals in 2016 but were again defeated by Stephen Curry's Warriors.
- The team also played the finals of 2017 NBA where they again were defeated by Warriors inspired by Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson.
- On March 20, 2019, against the Milwaukee Bucks, he returned after missing 26 games with a sore left foot
- He has also competed in the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and in 2018, he played one game in a qualifying tournament for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.