Tristan Thompson Pens Heartfelt Letter To Late Mom

Tristan Thompson has opened up about the death of his mother, Andrea Thompson

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The NBA player took to Instagram to pen a heartfelt tribute to her after weeks away from the platform.

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In his post, he shared several throwback pictures which featured bonding moments they shared.

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The former Chicago Bulls star shared that he was “in the deepest part of sorrow & grief” over his mother’s demise.

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“I cannot thank you enough for always being a woman of faith,” Tristan lauded his mother.

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He also praised her as an “amazing mommy, role model, best friend & the strongest woman.”

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Tristan asked for forgiveness for his wrong decisions while she was alive.

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He made a promise to turn a new leaf and live up to her expectations.

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Fans, friends, and families penned their tribute to Andrea in the comment section.

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