In a shocking turn of events, Amy Luciani, wife of former NBA star Dwight Howard, broke down during an Instagram Live session, alleging that Child Protective Services removed their daughter from their home due to Howard's alleged cocaine addiction.
Viral video sparks concerns about Dwight Howard and online debate
On Sunday, an emotional livestream by Amy Luciani surfaced on social media that quickly ignited widespread online discussion after she alleged that CPS removed their daughter from the home due to the alleged cocaine addiction of her husband, Dwight Howard.The video, which has reportedly drawn more than 2.5 million views, showed Lucian displaying a bag of the substance while claiming CPS had visited their home three times in less than two months.
The incident has now intensified scrutiny on the couple's relationship, which had earlier faced public controversy, while also prompting broader conversations online about substance abuse and the pressures faced by professional athletes.
Who is Amy Luciani, and how did she build her music career after Love & Hip Hop fame?
According to PrimeTimer, in a 2023 interview with All Hip Hop, Amy Luciani revealed that she adopted her current stage name after the rise in popularity of Amber Rose to avoid confusion. Interestingly, Luciani said the name was originally a fake alias she used when meeting people at clubs.Born on June 30, 1990, the Detroit-born rapper gained wider recognition through the reality show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, where viewers first saw her pursue music. She began her career in the girl group Entrance before transitioning into a solo hip-hop artist, later releasing singles such as Bag Lady, Somebody and Voicemail.
While speaking during the interview, she shared, "Detroit was definitely a city where you grow up fast. You learn quick; we definitely jumped off the porch, probably much faster than we should have. But it's a city; you're going to learn how to hustle. You are going to know how to work out there. You are either going to drown out there, or you gon' stay afloat. It's not really you're rich or poor, most of us are right in the middle of trying to be successful."
In addition to her music career, she is also recognised as a content creator and earlier gained attention for producing videos as one half of The Amy & Mazi Show.
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When Amy gave the interview, she was dating her ex-boyfriend Mazi GA, and the two stayed together until their relationship ended in 2022. While according to People Magazine, Amy Luciani filed for divorce from Dwight Howard in July 2025, only six months after their January wedding, stating that the marriage was "irretrievably broken".Around the same time, both reportedly sought mutual restraining orders. However, the divorce had not been finalised, and the reports suggested the couple were still trying to repair their relationship when Luciani later made her public allegations.
X | @given_official1 | Rappers emotional livestream accuses Dwight Howard of drug addiction, claims CPS took daughter The pair do not share children, although Howard is a father to five children from previous relationships. The former NBA star has also faced controversy in the past.
Royce Reed, who shares a son named Braylon with Howard, previously accused him of child abuse and alleged he had discussed inappropriate sexual topics with their son. So far, Howard has not publicly responded to Luciani's latest claims.