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Luka Doncic Makes Heartbreaking Admission Amid Ongoing Custody Battle

Lakers star Luka Doncic opens up about his painful family separation as new legal action emerges in his ongoing custody battle.

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 9:27 PM
Luka Doncic Makes Heartbreaking Admission Amid Ongoing Custody Battle
Key Things to Know
  • Luka Doncic revealed his ongoing custody battle caused painful separation from his daughters last season.
  • Doncic filed a petition under the Hague Convention to bring his daughters to the United States.
  • The custody dispute with former fiancée Anamaria Goltes intensified in Slovenia in December 2025.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic opened up about the emotional toll of his ongoing custody dispute with former fiancée Anamaria Goltes. In a Sports Illustrated interview, Doncic revealed that being separated from his two young daughters during the 2025-26 NBA season made the campaign extremely difficult, noting he only saw them for a handful of days between December and April.

Doncic has filed a petition in Slovenia under the Hague Convention seeking to bring his daughters to the United States during the season. Despite spending the summer in Slovenia, Doncic returned to Los Angeles alone for training camp as legal proceedings continue.

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