Add The California Post on Google Luka Dončić gave fans a rare look at the softer side of his life after a turbulent stretch in 2026.
The Los Angeles Lakers star shared a moment with his daughters on his Instagram story, offering a personal glimpse into his time as a father following his split from former fiancée Anamaria Goltes.
In the photo, the 27-year-old is seen sitting on a couch, cuddling with his two daughters on his lap.
The post came after months of personal drama for Dončić and Goltes, who share two daughters. The former couple welcomed Gabriela in November 2023, when Dončić was still with the Dallas Mavericks. Their second daughter, Olivia, was born in December 2025 in Slovenia.
Just months after Olivia’s birth was made public, Dončić confirmed that he had ended his engagement to Goltes.
“I love my daughters more than anything and they will always come first in my life,” Dončić said in a statement earlier this year.
Goltes filed a petition in California seeking child support and legal fees, according to multiple reports. Dončić’s legal team has reportedly moved to dismiss the petition, with a key hearing now pushed to Aug. 14.
He also said in his statement that he is working toward joint custody and trying to spend more time with his daughters in the United States.
That personal priority has already shaped his offseason. Dončić announced in May that he would not play for the Slovenian national team this summer, choosing instead to focus on his family and recovery.
On the court, he is also entering a major transition.
With LeBron James leaving Los Angeles, Dončić is now the unquestioned centerpiece of the Lakers. The front office has already reshaped the roster around him, adding Walker Kessler as a rim-protecting lob threat and bringing in pieces such as Quentin Grimes, Kevon Looney and Collin Sexton to add shooting, depth and support.
Dončić’s last season was filled with extremes. He earned first-team All-NBA honors for the sixth time, finished fourth in MVP voting and led the league in scoring at 33.5 points per game. But a grade 2 hamstring strain caused him to miss the Lakers’ postseason run.
Now, as a new Lakers era begins, Dončić appears focused on the priority he has made clear.
