Luka Doncic has revealed that his daughters played a major role in the difficult decision to end his engagement with longtime partner Anamaria Goltes.
The Los Angeles Lakers star confirmed the breakup while addressing an ongoing situation involving his children.
Doncic made it clear that his priority remains being close to his daughters during the NBA season.
Luka Doncic says daughters influenced the decision to end engagement with Anamaria Goltes
ESPN reported Doncic’s explanation for why he decided to call off his engagement with Goltes.
“I love my daughters more than anything and I’ve been doing everything I can for them to be with me in the U.S. during the season, but that hasn’t been possible, so I recently made the tough decision to end my engagement,” Doncic said.
Doncic and Goltes had been together since their teenage years and got engaged in Slovenia in July 2023.
The couple share two daughters, Gabriela and Olivia, but recent reports suggest their personal situation has become complicated with Goltes spending time in Slovenia with the children.
The Lakers guard confirmed that the separation ultimately came down to his desire to be closer to his daughters during the NBA season.
Luka Doncic vows to keep fighting for his daughters
Despite the breakup, Doncic made it clear that his focus remains entirely on his children.
“Everything I do is for my daughters’ happiness, and I will always fight to be with them and give them the best life I can,” Doncic added.
The NBA star and Goltes welcomed their first daughter in 2023 and their second child in late 2025.
The situation has reportedly developed into a legal dispute regarding living arrangements and support for the children.
Read more:
