Deontay Wilder made a shocking claim during a recent appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, leaving host Piers Morgan visibly stunned.
While discussing fatherhood, Wilder reflected on the birth of his oldest child, daughter Naieya, who was born in 2005 with spina bifida, a condition that occurs when a baby’s spine and spinal cord do not fully develop during pregnancy. The former heavyweight champion, who has seven children, claimed that his former partner became pregnant without his consent.
“She injected my sperm in her and ran into the bathroom and locked the door and that’s how we had her,” Wilder said during the interview.
Morgan appeared shocked by the allegation as Wilder continued speaking about the circumstances surrounding the pregnancy.
“And truth be told, she don’t even know I knew this, but I’m telling it to the world,” Wilder said.
Wilder also claimed his former partner initially did not want to continue the pregnancy after learning their daughter would be born with a rare spinal condition.
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“She chose that she wanted to have a baby by me because I was the best thing that ever came into her life,” Wilder said.
The boxer did not provide additional details or evidence supporting the allegation, and the woman involved has not publicly responded.