Dwight Howard found the cutest way to wish his mother on her special day. The former Lakers star shares a great relationship with his family, and not just with them. D12 is always seen with a cool and loving attitude. He has his own reason for that. For his mother’s birthday, the 8x NBA All-Star made a special Instagram post and cleverly involved all his followers to help him present an adorable birthday wish as well.

The former Lakers star shared a picture of his mother, which appears to be a recent one, in his Instagram post. Sheryl Howard wore a shiny princess crown on her head and a sash with the letters RTH visible on it. We can assume it read “Happy Birthday.” But it’s the caption where Dwight Howard urged all his followers to wish her to make her special day even more memorable.

Naturally, fans flooded the comments section to share their birthday wishes. The champ had recently made headlines and gone viral on social media for his performance on the celebrity dance show, Dancing with the Stars. His mother also took the time to make an appearance to support and cheer for her son.

It was a great dance by the former NBA player that night. Dwight Howard’s performance required him and his dance partner to wear a 70s-inspired look. And that saw Howard wear a bob-cut wig that became the highlight of the show. He got his lowest point 23/40 but as the fun-loving basketball star he is, he was just happy to be able to perform. He might have gotten eliminated before the semi-finals, but he made an impact becoming fans’ favorite. 

When the host asked Howard how he was feeling, the champ shared that he was thrilled because his mother was seated in the audience to cheer for him. So, when the opportunity presented itself, the dutiful son he is, he asked his followers to join in the birthday celebrations on IG as well.

Fans pour heartwarming wishes for Sheryl Howard

For those who don’t know, Dwight Howard’s mother is also a former basketball player. She played for the women’s college basketball team at Morris Brown. Now, we can see where the former Orlando Magic star gets all his skills from. This fan wrote, “Happy Birthday Young Lady! GOD Bless.”

Sheryl has two other children apart from Howard. While her daughter, TaShanda, is a teacher in Atlanta, her other son, Jahaziel, reportedly tried to make it into the NBA but was not drafted. There’s so much that people didn’t seemingly know about Miss Howard but poured heartwarming wishes such as this fan who wrote, “Happy Birthday 👑! Hope you had an amazing day.”

Another fan wrote, “Happy Birthday mama! Miss seeing you around the arena!” This comment has once again reminded us of how Dwight Howard’s fans want to see him back in action in the NBA. Maybe, she can consider appearing for when Howard starts playing for the Taiwan Mustangs.

“Happy birthday momma! God Bless!” another fan wrote. The former Los Angeles Lakers star has credited his fun-loving attitude to his mother. The 5x NBA rebounding leader has said that his mother has been through many tough times, having experienced seven miscarriages. Howard himself was a two-month premature baby, which is why he has always maintained a positive mindset despite hardships. The same happiness is seen on Ms. Howard’s face. A fan wrote, “Happy birthday mama Howard. She’s looking young.”

It’s no wonder Dwight Howard was called the “miracle baby.” As an adult, he strives to live up to that name, spreading as much happiness as he can to his family, friends as well as fans.