Former NFL Star Cam Newton Wants Primary Custody Of 4 Children w/ Ex Kia Proctor, Alleges She Has Substance Abuse Issues

Cam Newton, Kia Proctor

Former NFL Star Cam Newton Wants Primary Custody Of 4 Children w/ Ex Kia Proctor, Alleges She Has Substance Abuse Issues

Former NFL star Cam Newton is taking legal action against his ex-girlfriend Kia Proctor, seeking primary custody of their four children amid allegations involving substance abuse and ongoing co-parenting issues.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the former Carolina Panthers quarterback filed a petition on November 6 in Fulton County Superior Court, requesting primary custody and final decision-making authority over their children.

Newton alleges that Proctor has struggled with substance abuse issues that have occurred around their children. He also claims she has repeatedly brought the children to school late and failed to take them to scheduled activities.

Additionally, Newton accuses Proctor of preventing him from seeing their children “for days at a time” during her designated parenting time.

The former NFL quarterback also alleges that Proctor has refused to encourage relationships between their children and their half-siblings and has been unwilling to cooperate with him on co-parenting matters.

The former couple shares four children: Chosen, Sovereign-Dior, Camidas and Cashmere.

Newton and Proctor currently share joint custody, with the former NFL player reportedly paying approximately $7,500 per month in child support.

Their custody dispute dates back to 2020, when Newton filed for paternity, joint custody and visitation rights. Proctor subsequently countersued for primary custody. The former couple reached a settlement in 2022.

In a 2024 interview, Proctor previously described their co-parenting arrangement as positive, explaining that they alternated parenting responsibilities weekly.

However, Newton’s latest filing suggests the former couple is once again at odds over their parenting arrangement.

As of publication, Proctor has not publicly responded to the latest allegations, which have not been established as facts in court.

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