Katya Henry Challenged Tyler Herro Custody Claims
The former couple, who split in early 2025, are now in court over parental responsibilities for their two children.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Child Care
Katya Henry has filed court documents in Miami challenging the custody claims made by Tyler Herro regarding their two children. Henry is seeking shared responsibility while requesting ultimate decision-making authority over the children's health, education, and activities.
Why it matters
The dispute centers on parental rights and the implementation of court-ordered safeguards for the children while in Herro's care. Henry alleges that specific historical conduct by the Miami Heat player necessitates these legal protections.
The custody dispute involves two children and follows the couple's relationship split in early 2025. No official ruling has been issued regarding the requested safeguards or decision-making power.
The players
Katya Henry
The petitioner seeking shared responsibility and ultimate decision-making authority for the children.
Tyler Herro
A professional basketball player who is the father of the two children and has denied historical conduct claims.
The details
Henry moved out of the shared residence following the split and claims that Herro has exercised only a limited number of overnight visits since March 2025. While acknowledging that Herro has provided financial support since the children's birth, Henry argues that court intervention is required to manage health, schooling, and extracurriculars. Herro has formally denied the claims regarding his past conduct in the filing.
Timeline
The couple ended their relationship in early 2025.
The period cited by Henry regarding overnight visits began in March 2025.
Beyond the 305
This case follows the standard Florida family court procedures for determining shared parental responsibility. It highlights the complexities of establishing permanent custody arrangements when high-profile parents live in different cities for their careers.
The legal filing dictates the current custody and decision-making status for the two children involved. Future court hearings will determine if the requested health and education safeguards are enacted.
The takeaway
The court will now evaluate Henry's request for authority over the children's daily activities. Residents can monitor public court records for updates on scheduled hearing dates.
Further reading
For more on local family legal resources, visit the Child Care section.
