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Demetress Bell’s Relationship with Karl Malone

Demetress Bell‘s family history is closely tied with former NBA player Karl Malone. Malone is Bell’s biological father, but the relationship between the two is complex.

Karl Malone’s Early Life and Family

Karl Malone grew up in rural Louisiana and fathered four children with a woman named Gloria Bell. Demetress Bell is the youngest of these children.

Relationship Struggles

Despite being Demetress’ biological father, Karl Malone was not a significant presence in his son’s life. As Bell explained in interviews, their relationship was strained and they had limited contact while Bell was growing up.

Reconciliation and Continued Struggles

In 2007, Bell and Malone had a limited reconciliation. They made contact and spoke to each other on the phone. However, their relationship remained fraught, with Bell expressing disappointment with Malone’s absence during important moments in his life.

Current Status

As of recent information, there is no clear indication of the status of Demetress Bell’s relationship with Karl Malone.

Note: This information is based on available sources and may not be exhaustive.

Demetress Bell’s Paternity Lawsuit Against Karl Malone

Blood Test Results

In 1996, laboratory blood tests were conducted in preparation for the Bell family’s paternity lawsuit against Karl Malone. The results reportedly showed a high probability of over 99 percent that Malone was either Bell’s father or the twin brother of Malone.

Out-of-court Settlement

Initially, Malone refused to respond to the lawsuit. However, he eventually reached an out-of-court settlement with the Bell family over the issue. The family received a lump sum payment of an undisclosed amount and no on-going child support for Demetress Bell was required.

Criminal Charges Not Pursued

Although Gloria Bell was only 12 years old when she became pregnant by Malone, her family chose not to pursue criminal charges against him. They did not wish to see him jailed, as he could not provide support for Demetress.

Relationship with Karl Malone

At first, Bell had a strained relationship with Malone due to his father’s absence during crucial moments in his life. However, in 2014, the two men began to mend their relationship. They went on a hunting trip and now talk and text “nearly every day”. Malone has accepted that he handled the situation wrongly with his children.

Complex Relationship with Other Members of Malone Family

While Bell has developed a close relationship with Karl Malone, he has also reported being very close to Daryl and Cheryl Ford, older twins of Malone who were also the subjects of a paternity lawsuit.