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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - Zion Williamson (#1) of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts during the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on January 02, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

Zion Williamson has been the subject of relentless social media gossip for the past few days following his announcement that he will be a father soon.

The Pelicans star' stepfather, Anderson Lee, did not appreciate the rumors circulating. He opened his statement by saying that when he was a child, he walked like a child. But he realized how blessed he was when he became a grown man.

The 6-foot-6 former Duke player has been subject to several nasty allegations from different women following his fatherhood announcement, as per ClutchPoints.

"Believe half of what you see and nothing you hear. That's all I want to say. I stand by my son one hundred percent. I wasn't always where I am today," Lee said to a round of applause from the crowd at a Zion Williamson Foundation-sponsored event.

Zion Williamson and Partner Ahkeema Announce Important Milestone

Zion Williamson announced the personal news on Tuesday.

In a vlog posted on YouTube, Williamson and his partner, Ahkeema, revealed that they are expecting their first child.

The vlog, which contained footage of a gender-reveal party held last Saturday, bared that Williamson's unborn child will be a girl.

"My baby, you're going to see this at some point. I don't know what the future holds, but mommy and daddy love you. If you don't know nothing else in this world, know that mommy and daddy love you," the Pelicans star said to his unborn baby girl.