# Pătrășcanu and Bădălău custody dispute > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ptrcanu-and-bdlu-custody-dispute > Updated: 2026-10-16T10:46:35.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. A legal and personal dispute has emerged between singer Claudia Pătrășcanu and businessman Gabi Bădălău regarding the custody of their son, Nicolas. Pătrășcanu has appealed to authorities, alleging she has been unable to see her son for nearly four months and claiming the child is in danger due to the father’s failure to comply with school attendance and legal rulings. She stated she obtained a presidential ordinance to return the child to her home in Constanța, but claims it has not been implemented. Gabi Bădălău has denied these allegations, asserting that the child has expressed a desire to live with him in Bucharest and attend a school closer to his residence. He maintains that the boy is happy and has previously refused to return to his mother and grandmother in the presence of police and child protection services. The conflict has escalated into public accusations. Bădălău has characterized Pătrășcanu’s public displays of grief, such as footage of her crying in front of a church, as a “circ” (circus) staged for media attention and financial gain. While court rulings previously established the children’s residence with the mother, the boy has remained with his father for several months. Bădălău has proposed seeking professional psychological help to resolve the matter. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-16: Gabi Bădălău accuses Claudia Pătrășcanu of staging church video Gabi Bădălău accuses former wife Claudia Pătrășcanu of staging a video of her crying at a church to create a media spectacle amidst their ongoing child custody dispute. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gabi-bdlu-accuses-claudia-ptrcanu-of-staging-church-video ### 2026-10-13: Claudia Pătrășcanu and Gabi Bădălău in custody dispute Singer Claudia Pătrășcanu and businessman Gabi Bădălău are embroiled in a custody dispute over their son, Nicolas, involving conflicting claims regarding legal rulings and the child's well-being. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/claudia-ptrcanu-and-gabi-bdlu-in-custody-dispute --- Cite as: Pătrășcanu and Bădălău custody dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ptrcanu-and-bdlu-custody-dispute