‘Top Chef’ Star’s Baby Daddy: I Want Custody!
The baby daddy of ” Top Chef ” star Padma Lakshmi has filed legal papers to wrestle custody away from her … TMZ has learned. Adam Dell — brother of the computer king — filed papers today in a Manhattan court. Under an out-of-court agreement, Adam has visitation rights to see his 11 month old daughter, Krishna Thea Lakshmi, 9 days a month. That agreement, sources say, is in effect until February 20, when Krishna turns 1. Both Adam and Padma were discussing a custody arrangement after Krishna’s birthday, but the negotiations recently fell apart. Sources tell us … Adam is still furious over the name Padma chose for the baby. We’re told two days after Krishna was born, Adam went to the hospital and launched into a 4-hour tirade over the name. Adam, who had an intermittent relationship with Padma, was also complaining he was only allowed to see the baby 7 hours a week, though sources connected with Padma say she has never denied him a day of visitation. Sources connected with Padma tell TMZ … she feels “bullied” by Adam and wants to handle this in private, for the sake of the baby. We’re told Padma — who is not receiving child support — has made it clear to Adam she wants nothing to do with him other than raising the baby, and feels this is Adam’s way of forcing a relationship.