REPORT: Jimmy Butler Files Motion Against Baby Momma’s Child Support Increase Request
NBA superstar Jimmy Butler has reportedly filed a motion against Katilin Nowak, the mother of his child, after she requested an additional $10,000 per month in child support. Nowak, who is currently unemployed, is already receiving $55,000 monthly from Butler, an amount she claims is insufficient to cover their child’s needs.
The court documents reveal that Nowak’s request for an increase stems from what she describes as a rising cost of living and additional expenses related to their child’s lifestyle. However, Butler’s legal team argues that the current child support payments are more than adequate and far exceed what is necessary to provide a comfortable life for their child.
Sources close to Butler claim the Miami Heat forward is committed to supporting his child but believes the request for additional funds is excessive. “Jimmy takes his responsibilities as a father seriously. He has always ensured his child is well cared for,” said an insider. “But this isn’t about the child; it’s about unreasonable demands.”
Nowak’s representatives have yet to comment publicly on the case. The ongoing legal battle has sparked debates online, with some questioning the fairness of the child support system in high-profile cases. Critics argue that such cases often see figures inflated to match the paying parent’s income, regardless of the child’s actual needs.
Butler, a five-time NBA All-Star, has a net worth estimated at $60 million. Despite his success on the court, he’s been vocal about keeping his personal life private, making this public dispute particularly unusual.
The court is expected to review Nowak’s motion in the coming weeks. Until then, Butler’s current support payments remain unchanged, continuing to provide financial security for their child.
“Butler says the $55K he pays…in monthly child support should be enough for their 3 kids. Butler’s lawyers also note—‘It must be pointed out that the Father & Mother were never married. Mother is not entitled to live as if she’s married to a NBA player.”
Jimmy Butler’s secret paternity battle revealed in scathing attack on ex-girlfriend
Jimmy Butler’s off-the-court drama is not limited to swirling trade rumors.
The Heat star is in the middle of a paternity battle with his ex, Kaitlin Nowak, over their three children, Rylee, 5, Brayan, 2, and Kian, 1, according to court documents viewed by The Post.
Butler, 35, who’s currently on the trade block in Miami, filed a court motion requesting relief from a prior custody agreement in Nov. 2023 — when they established joint custody and agreed that Butler would pay Nowak $10,000 per month on a “temporary basis” for a nanny, according to the DailyMail.
In the newly filed motion, Butler states that circumstances have changed in their time-sharing agreement and that there is no need for a nanny, especially with Rylee going to school later this year and Brayan being enrolled in preschool or childcare.
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) stands on the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami.AP
Butler says he pays $55,000 to Nowak in monthly child support, and that she is “unemployed and refuses to seek employment.”
The documents state that they had a prior mediation, but Nowak insists Butler pays for a nanny “on top of the tremendous amount of child support he is paying.”
“If Mother is claiming that she cannot afford a nanny despite the child support she receives (which exceeds even the maximum that these children possibly could need), Father is entitled to an accounting of Mother’s use of the funds and, potentially, for the appointment of a guardian ad litem to oversee the expenditures,’ the motion states.
Butler is set to earn $49 million this year after signing a four-year contract extension, worth $184 million in 2021.
Heat star Jimmy Butler’s ex, Kaitlin Nowak.Instagram/Kaitlin Nowak
Their 2023 agreement was confidential and sealed.
Butler’s lawyer Brian Karpf said in a statement to The Daily Mail, “Child support is intended for the benefit of the children and only the children. There is no justification of additional expenses here.”
Karpf added that Butler is “a good dad” who “remains committed to the care and wellbeing of his children.”
Kaitlin Nowak posted a photo of her and Jimmy Butler’s kids, Rylee, Brayan, and Kian on Instagram.Instagram/Kaitlin Nowak
Nowak’s attorney Paul Leinoff said his client will respond to Butler’s motion in her own court filing.
Butler and Nowak reportedly started dating in 2019, but never went public with their relationship.
The legal papers also note that the couple was never married.
“Mother is not entitled to live as if she is married to a National Basketball Association (NBA) player,” it states.
Butler, who is private about his personal life, has yet to publicly address the situation.
Their kids were featured in the 2024 Netflix documentary, “Starting 5,” a series that followed Butler, Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis and Jayson Tatum throughout the 2023-24 NBA season.
Miami Heat president Pat Riley during a press a conference.AP
On the court, the six-time NBA All-Star has made it clear he wants out of Miami ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline.
Butler is currently serving a seven-game suspension from the Heat for conduct detrimental to the team.
In a video posted Thursday to his Instagram Story, Butler seemed to take a shot at Heat president Pat Riley while at his Big Face Coffee shop in Miami’s Design District.
Jimmy Butler at his Big Face Coffee shop in Miami this week.Instagram/Jimmy Butler
“This is our best guy right here,” Butler said as he patted a Big Face Coffee employee on the back. “You see that? I gave you a compliment — that’s what bosses do. We build you up, we don’t break you down.”
Butler smiled and gave a thumbs up to the camera after that.
