

Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have legally modified son Tatum’s final identify, Us Weekly can affirm.
Kardashian, 39, and Thompson, 32, filed paperwork earlier this yr to vary Tatum’s final identify from Kardashian to Thompson, which was granted on Thursday, August 31, in response to court docket paperwork obtained by Us.
Below California regulation, dad and mom can select if their new child may have both the mom’s or father’s final identify (or an amalgamation of the 2) upon beginning.
Us beforehand confirmed in June that Tatum, now 13 months, initially had the Kardashians star’s surname. Kardashian and Thompson dated on and off between 2016 and 2021, splitting for good after the fact TV star discovered that he cheated on her with Maralee Nichols and fathered son Theo.
Kardashian and the Los Angeles Lakers athlete — who additionally coparent 5-year-old daughter True — welcomed child No. 2 in July 2022 by way of surrogate. (Thompson can also be father to sons Prince, 6, and Theo, 20 months, whom he shares with Jordan Craig and Nichols, respectively.)

Tristan Thompson with son Tatum. Courtesy of Tristan Thompson/Instagram
After Tatum’s arrival, Kardashian and Thompson saved his moniker below wraps. “At first, I actually didn’t know what I used to be going to call him,” she mentioned throughout an April look on The Jennifer Hudson Present, revealing she deliberate to go along with a “T” identify like True and Tristan. “I wished to satisfy him and really feel him out a little bit bit. And so, at first, he didn’t have a reputation. Then, he’s been named, however I’ve been ready for the premiere of our present and I didn’t comprehend it was going to be this far out, so now, if my daughter outs me, I’m screwed.”
Kardashian finally revealed on a Might episode of The Kardashians that they deliberate to name him Tatum. “Naming a human is admittedly onerous,” Kardashian quipped within the episode.
Months later, Kardashian and Thompson got here collectively to have fun Tatum’s first birthday with an elaborate outer space-themed bash.
“I’m a agency believer in that God offers you what you want and I wanted you. God knew my coronary heart wanted you,” Kardashian wrote by way of her Instagram final month hours earlier than the celebration. “I wanted your candy and valuable smile. I wanted your angelic spirit. I wanted a love solely you might give me. I wanted my son.”
She continued on the time: “I’m so proud to be your mommy. So happy with the love and laughter we have now in our home. So happy with your stunning, light, loving, infectious spirit. You mild up each single room. There’s no denying that everybody smiles once they take a look at you! Particularly True, she is so proud to name you hers.”