Karl-Anthony Towns Remembers Late Mom on Mother’s Day with Old Texts

Karl-Anthony Towns is honoring his late mother on a holiday dedicated to her and moms everywhere — this less than a month after she succumbed to coronavirus and passed away.

The Minnesota Timberwolves star posted a touching tribute on social media Sunday, showing off a screenshot of an old text exchange he had with his mom, Jacqueline Towns, during Christmas last year … where they shared some loving words between each other.

At the time, she wrote to her boy … “My Son it seemed like I closed my eyes for just a moment and suddenly a man stood where a boy used to be, I (may) not carry you in my arms anymore but I always carry you in my heart. You are the sweetest present life has ever given me.” KAT responded, “Love you mom Merry Christmas!”

Jacqueline then sent Karl a photo of herself in a Santa sweater. KAT wrote of the interaction on Sunday, “Miss you so much,” while adding an animated heart with an arrow through it.

Karl’s mother passed away last month after a long battle with coronavirus — which she contracted around mid-March and later had her placed in a medically-induced coma.