The Minnesota Timberwolves‘ resident troublemaker, Anthony Edwards, is quite the personality. Both his style of play and antics when he’s not playing are extremely entertaining. His outspoken nature and tendency to utter the first thought that crosses his mind have given us many laughs over the years.

Sadly, though, Anthony Edwards’ upbringing was anything but comical. So join us today as we look at the lives of Yvette Edwards and Roger Caruth, the people who brought Ant-Man into this world.

Who is Anthony Edwards’ mother, Yvette? What happened to her?

Chrisha Yvette Edwards, also known as Yvette Edwards, is Anthony Edwards’ mother and the woman who raised him till he was in the eighth grade. Well, not just her; Yvette’s mother also played a massive role in bringing up the Minnesota star.

However, things took a tragic turn when Ant was in the eighth grade. His mother was diagnosed with and would later pass away because of cancer on January 5, 2015. She was 43 at the time. And Edwards’ grandmother and Yvette’s mother took over the responsibility of raising him.

But life wasn’t done with young Anthony Edwards yet. Eight months later, while he was still mourning his mother’s loss, Ant’s grandmother also passed away from cancer. Like her daughter, she also died on the 5th of the month. And if you’ve ever wondered why Ant wears the no.5, it’s because of this. He even carried a picture of her and Yvette with himself on the night he was drafted.

Ant spoke very highly of the role his grandmother played in his life while growing up. “My grandma, she was like our backbone, she did everything for us. When we didn’t have money or lights and couldn’t pay the bills, she would always come through,” he said per FirstSportz. You may have even seen Ant using the hashtag “#DIFM2”. Well, it stands for “Do It Form Mom” and it refers to how everything he does is in reverence to the maternal figures he loved and lost growing up. But where was Anthony’s father amidst all this turmoil?

Who is Anthony Edwards’ father, Roger Caruth?

Roger Caruth is the father of Anthony Edwards. And it seems he was also a gifted basketball player once. And it seems he was the one who gave Ant his most famous nickname, “Ant-Man,” when Anthony was 3 years old.

Sadly for Ant, this was where his father’s role in his upbringing ended. Roger did not play a significant role in his son’s upbringing and was out of the picture mostly. Even so, an absent father and the tragic losses of his mother and grandmother at such critical junctures in his life didn’t stop Anthony Edwards from becoming the electrifying, outgoing, and outspoken young man he is today.

Anthony Edwards’ story just goes to show that the quote from Rocky holds true even today. “It ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward,” said Rocky Balboa. Anthony Edwards, an Olympic gold medalist with Team USA, is the personification of this iconic quote! However, now that we have looked at his parents, let’s look at his siblings.

Anthony Edwards’ sister: How many siblings does the Wolves star have?

Anthony Edwards has three older siblings, two brothers and one sister. After their mother and grandmother passed in 2015, life shifted hard. Edwards was just a kid then, barely a teenager. The loss hit the whole family, but his siblings stepped up fast.

Antoinette, his older sister, was only 20 at the time. She became the glue. She filed for custody, kept the family stable, and kept Anthony focused. Antoine, his older brother, helped share the load. Both became legal guardians for Anthony until he was old enough.

He once told The Athletic, “We were like sheets of paper. She was the staple.” That line? It says everything. Antoinette wasn’t just a sister, she was structure, support, and strength. She was the one yelling from the bleachers. The one making sure homework got done, meals got made, and dreams stayed alive. She also passed down one very important trait: trash talk. Anthony told GQ she was ruthless on the court, talked nonstop. He definitely kept that skill.

Then there’s Bubba, his older brother, whose real name is not always mentioned. He’s three years older than Ant. Played basketball first. That’s what pulled Anthony in. He wasn’t into hoops at first. Watching Bubba changed things. They played to escape, to heal, to find joy again.

Bubba didn’t stick with basketball forever. He’s a rapper now, goes by bdifferent. He even performed halftime at a Timberwolves playoff game in 2024. Big moment. Anthony pushed him to keep going, always asking for new tracks. Says it helps him get hyped before games. Bubba also went through it, deep loss, emotional fallout. Rap became therapy. He calls it his way to speak truth and heal. He studied biology, too. Got his degree before going full music mode. Smart, creative, grounded.

And then there’s Antoine, the other big brother. He didn’t chase the NBA. But he played ball in the backyard with Ant. Tough games, just them, hooping behind grandma’s house. Antoine said the losses made Anthony better. Not bitter, but better. All three siblings shaped who he is. They’re more than family—they’re the foundation. Without them, there’s no Ant-Man.