Who is Gloria Bell?
Gloria Bell is the teenage mother of a famous NFL star. However, she was just 13 years old when she gave birth to her son. Moreover, the father of her child was none other than Basketball legend, Karl Malone.
But, Karl did not accept it in the beginning. Moreover, at the time, he refused to pay for child support of $200 per. But the court made him pay $125 a week. Keep reading this article to find out more about the relationship between Gloria and Karl.
What is Gloria Bell’s Secret?
Gloria Bell and Karl Malone had a one-night stand. In fact, Gloria became pregnant after their loving making. But the twist in the story was, she was just 13 years old when they had sex. Gloria’s parents didn’t press charges against the basketball legend. As a matter of fact, they didn’t want to put their hometown star behind bars. Though Gloria’s parents wanted the NBA star to pay a minimal amount of child support. In fact, they only asked for $200 per week. Which was very little for Malone, who was making more than a million dollars a year. Moreover, the basketball superstar refused to pay for child support at the beginning. With no other choice, the Bell family took Malone to court. Furthermore, he was asked to pay $125 per week. However, the Bell family and Malone reached an out-of-court settlement. But, to this day the amount they settled for remains elusive.
Who is Karl Malone and What Does He Have to Do with Gloria Bell?
Malone is a basketball star. He is a renowned jazz legend who is currently trending for the wrong reasons. He was believed to have impregnated 13-year-old Gloria Bell.
This seems not to be his first sexual scandal, for he was said to have also impregnated Bonita Ford when they were both 17 who gave birth to fraternal twins Cheryl and Daryl Ford. Malone refused to accept that he was the father of all three of these kids, settling paternity suits where he was exempt from acknowledging he was the father.
He never made any attempts to enter his kids’ lives either, at least until much later. He started to build relationships with Cheryl and Daryl when they were both 17, but he made no effort whatsoever to contact Demetrius. However, that hasn’t affected Bell at all.
Did Karl Malone Later Got Married to Gloria?
No, he did not. Both Bell and Malone decided not to tie the knot. For Karl Malone later got married Kay Kinsey. Furthermore, they welcomed four children in their married life. What’s more, Kay decided to stick with her husband even when the news about Gloria became public.
Like his mother, Demetress likes to live away from the spotlight. Even though he made a name for himself as an NFL athlete, he likes to live a low-key life.
What Does Demetrius Bell have to say about His Father?
Demetrius was quoted to have said that,
“I treat it as if my mother went to the sperm bank. I don’t hate him for [not being in my life]. It made me a better person.”
“I grew up around good people,” Bell said. “I never turned to a father figure. I was lucky. I didn’t need one. I’m happy. I don’t need anything else.”
Conclusion
Like his mother, Demetress likes to live away from the spotlight. Even though he made a name for himself as an NFL athlete, he likes to live a low-key life. Moreover, he doesn’t seem to be using any social media for now. As a result, the info on his family life remains hidden from the world. Likewise, the location of his mother remains hidden.
It is shocking to think about how Malone completely changed the lives of these two women and their subsequent children, but that’s just the kind of person he was.
