Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic, a dominant force this NBA season averaging 32.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.4 assists, is facing a distraction off the court.
Anamaria Goltes, Dončić’s longtime partner, has filed a petition seeking child support for their two minor children, according to reports.
This development has abruptly shifted attention away from basketball.
Child Support Petition Filed
According to documents, Goltes’ legal filing requests child support and attorney fees. The filing does not seek custody orders at this time.
The documents state that Goltes moved back to Slovenia in May of last year, and the couple’s children have been living with her there since. That includes their youngest child, who was born in December 2025, with Doncic reportedly travelling to Slovenia for the birth.
The reason for the filing is not yet publicly known. In many cases, such petitions are filed to formally establish financial arrangements and legal protections, even when parents remain on amicable terms.
Attempts to obtain comment from either side have reportedly not yet produced a response.
A Long-Term Relationship
Doncic and Goltes have been together for nearly a decade, making their relationship one of the longest-running partnerships involving an active NBA superstar.
The two began dating in 2016, back when Doncic was still emerging as a teenage prodigy in Europe. Their relationship continued through his rapid rise in the NBA, including his years with the Dallas Mavericks and his eventual move to the Lakers in a blockbuster trade in February 2025.
In July 2023, Doncic proposed to Goltes, cementing their status as one of basketball’s most recognizable couples.
The couple welcomed their first child, Gabriela, in November 2023.
Two years later, they expanded their family again with the birth of Olivia in December 2025.
Timing Coincides with MVP Talk
Doncic is currently the face of the Lakers franchise and arguably one of the three or four most influential players in the league.
He’s also in the middle of a season where his on-court production has once again placed him near the center of the MVP conversation.
- Doncic is averaging 32.5 points per game.
- He also averages 7.8 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game.
Any off-court issue involving a player of that stature tends to ripple through media coverage, locker-room dynamics, and the bro