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In a surprising turn of events following the tumultuous end of her relationship with basketball player and rapper LiAngelo Ball, Rashida Nicole, his former partner, issued a public apology to Miss Nikki Baby (Nikki Mudarris) in an Instagram post announcing the birth and name of her daughter, Lilo Legacy. The apology comes after months of public tension and online feuding between the two women.
Nicole, who welcomed her baby girl on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, used the birth announcement, which also detailed the emotional strain of navigating the final five months of her pregnancy alone, as an opportunity to address the past conflict with Mudarris, who is the mother of Ball’s two other children.
In her detailed “transparency post,” Nicole explained that her feud with Mudarris stemmed from a misunderstanding rooted in Ball’s alleged dishonesty about his relationship status with both women. Nicole claimed that upon learning the full context of the situation, she reached out to Mudarris privately to offer a sincere apology.
“I won’t protect someone who never protected me,” Nicole wrote, accusing Ball of having “lied on me, and pushed a one-sided narrative to avoid accountability.” She emphasized that the discovery of his misrepresentations ultimately shifted her perspective, allowing her to approach Mudarris with “compassion.”
Furthermore, Nicole publicly thanked Mudarris and her family for offering consistent support throughout her pregnancy, calling their “grace” and “kindness” a steady source of comfort during a difficult and isolating period. Nicole also confirmed her divorce from Ball, stating that the decision, while painful, was necessary for her new chapter as a mother.
The unexpected public olive branch marks a significant moment in the complex co-parenting dynamic surrounding Ball and his children, positioning the two women to potentially move forward with a foundation of mutual understanding. Nicole concluded her post by asserting her focus is now entirely on her children and rebuilding her life.
