Whew! Dwight Howard is breaking his silence after his estranged wife, Amy Luciani, posted an emotional claim online suggesting the former NBA star had been involved with drugs. The former basketball star took to Snapchat to address the rumors head-on, making it clear that he’s not letting social media narratives go unanswered.
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Howard Hits Back After Estranged Wife’s Allegations
In a post shared Wednesday, Howard uploaded a simple black background with white text that read, “Never done coke in my life yall will believe everything yall see on the internet lol.” While brief, the message was pointed, leaving little room for misinterpretation and signaling that he intends to set the record straight on his own terms.
Despite all the drug and CPS drama, Dwight Howard hasn’t exactly been hiding. A video surfaced of the former NBA star grinning and waving while attending the Lakers vs. Knicks game on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles — looking calm, collected, and very much unbothered. Meanwhile, Amy Luciani has gone radio silent on Instagram, leaving fans to speculate what’s really going on behind the scenes.
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As soon as TSR posted the story on Instagram, the comment section went off. Some folks weren’t holding back, claiming Dwight was telling a bold-faced lie on what was supposed to be a “nice day,” while others argued they never saw him with anything, so maybe he was telling the truth. And, of course, a few couldn’t resist pointing out that someone in that house was clearly doing something — and it sure wasn’t the kids.
One Instagram user @lexijonesmua commented, “Girl bye 😂”
This Instagram user @iamcleotrapa added, “It wasn’t just the internet but okay“
Then Instagram user @campset_beejay claimed, “I believe him!! We seen it with HER not him 🙏🏾”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @dajahs said, “Somebody in that house sniffing it“
Likewise, Instagram user @avonlea_camille shared, “How sir……. ain’t nobody pulled out a bag of coke on live FUHNUTHIN“
Lastly, Instagram user @devodontlie wrote, “Dwight ain’t never touched DA WHITE?! Hmmmm…. 🤨”
So, What’s Been Going On With Dwight?
Fans are asking: What exactly is Dwight Howard up to? After Amy Luciani dropped a video accusing Dwight of drug struggles and allegedly forcing his 12-year-old to fabricate a story for CPS, the internet immediately went off. In the clip, she showed a clear bag and a small silver vial she claims contained cocaine — but the details around why CPS removed his daughter or what Dwight’s son allegedly had to say remain murky.
Adding even more fuel to the fire, Braylon Howard hopped on Instagram to clap back — or maybe just shade. Sharing multiple posts and videos, he reminded fans, “I told y’all,” while adding that his mom had also warned about the situation. “But my momma crazy, my side of the family crazy, I’m crazy, my brother crazy, my sister crazy…I hope you getting the help you need, but I told y’all,” he said. Braylon’s caption made it even clearer: he hopes his dad is getting help but also called out that “other stuff you doin gotta stop.”
