Amy Luciani: Dwight Howard's Wife Reveals NBA Star's Drug Addiction, Their Daughter Taken by CPS

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The entertainment and sports world was shocked by the emotional confession of Amy Luciani, the wife of former NBA star Dwight Howard, who accused her husband of drug abuse.

In a video posted on social media around March 7-8, 2026, Luciani revealed that Howard's drug addiction had led Child Protective Services (CPS) to remove their daughter from their home.

In the video, Luciani is seen crying as she displays a bag and a small bottle containing a white powder, which she claims is evidence of Howard's cocaine addiction.

Luciani also revealed that she had tried to warn those around her about Howard's problem, but felt unheard due to the former athlete's status and wealth.

The involvement of CPS was not new for the couple, according to Luciani, mentioned that CPS and police had visited their home three times in less than three months.

Luciani also accused Howard of forcing their 12-year-old son to lie to authorities about his drug use, and even recorded the incident as evidence.

Amy Luciani cries as she says CPS took her daughter because of her husband, Dwight Howard, who she says has a cocaine problem, showing a bag of cocaine allegedly owned by him. pic.twitter.com/pCZhsCYqM6

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Amy Luciani, also known as Amber Rose Howard, openly accused her husband, Dwight Howard, of having a serious cocaine addiction problem.

Luciani revealed that she had repeatedly tried to get help for Howard, but her efforts were unsuccessful.

The situation worsened when Child Protective Services (CPS) removed their daughter from their home in March 2026.

According to Luciani, this action came after CPS made repeated visits to their residence.

She claimed that Howard had put himself in a position that resulted in CPS being called to their home three times in less than two months.

Furthermore, Luciani accused Howard of trying to manipulate the situation by getting their 12-year-old son to lie to authorities.

Luciani stated that she recorded conversations with her son, in which the child admitted that his father forced him to lie.

She felt compelled to go public with the matter to protect herself and the children involved.

In her emotional video, Luciani displayed a bag containing a white powder, claiming it was evidence of the substance that destroyed her marriage.

Dwight Howard and Amy Luciani first went public with their relationship in December 2024, and then married in January 2025.

Their relationship was a media sensation, but little was known about the turmoil behind it.

Six months after their wedding, in July 2025, Luciani filed for divorce, claiming their marriage was "irretrievably broken."

However, the couple later reconciled, with Luciani explaining that she returned due to pressure from those around her who advised her not to leave her husband so soon, especially after promising to be with him "through thick and thin."

Luciani revealed that she initially stayed with Howard despite fears for her and her children's safety.

She felt compelled to stay for the sake of her marriage.

During their 14-month marriage, Luciani claims to have called the police three times because of incidents involving Howard.

To date, Dwight Howard has not issued an official public response to the serious allegations made by Amy Luciani.

Royce Reed, the mother of Howard's eldest son, responded to Luciani's claims with little sympathy.

Reed stated that she had warned Luciani about Howard and criticized Luciani for only speaking out now after ignoring warning signs.

Reed herself has a long history of custody disputes with Howard and has previously accused him of abuse.

Luciani's emotional video has gone viral on social media, sparking widespread discussion about substance abuse and the pressures faced by professional athletes.

Luciani herself stated that she felt embarrassed to go public with her personal issues, but felt compelled to do so to protect herself and the children involved.