Wizard Liz Fires Back at Claim Landon 'Gave the Baby Back' as She Says Custody Fight Cost Her $120,000

The Wizard Liz has rejected comments claiming Landon Nickerson simply 'gave the baby back' to her, saying on her official TikTok account that Landon returned their child because, she claimed, he was facing eviction and could no longer afford rent or a nanny.

Liz also said she spent US$100,000 (£73,300) on lawyer fees during the custody dispute and paid a further US$20,000 (£14,700) to Landon, describing the latter as being 'for my child back'. The two amounts she cited total US$120,000 (£88,000).

The latest exchange adds to the public discussion surrounding the former couple's custody dispute. Liz has previously discussed the separation from her child publicly on social media, while Landon has disputed her account of the circumstances surrounding their custody arrangements.

The exchange came beneath a TikTok post featuring Liz with her child, after one commenter wrote: 'The only thing Landon did was give the baby back to you'. Liz rejected that description and gave her account of why their child returned to her care.

Liz Says Financial Difficulties Prompted Child's Return

In her response, Liz said: 'He did it because he was about to get evicted and couldn't afford rent and the nanny any longer'.

Liz did not provide supporting documentation concerning Landon's housing or financial circumstances in the comment. Her account has not been independently verified.

Liz Disputes Claims Her Child Was Well Cared For

The exchange continued after another commenter wrote: 'He was really fed well and taken care tho. So cute'.

Liz disputed that assessment, claiming in the TikTok exchange that her child had missed paediatrician appointments while in Landon's care. She also alleged that financial considerations influenced Landon's decision to return the child.

In a reply on her official TikTok account, Liz wrote: 'No, he missed his pediatrician appointments because that loser didn't want to take him. He thought I would support his lifestyle if he kidnaps the child but once he realized I won't give him money he decides to hive him back for 20k lol'.

The claims were made by Liz and have not been independently verified.

Liz Pushes Back on 'Gave the Baby Back' Claim

Liz's responses offered a different explanation for the child's return, attributing it to financial difficulties involving housing and childcare. She also alleged that Landon's decision was influenced by whether she would provide him with financial support.

Custody Dispute Has a Longer History

Liz and Landon's custody dispute became public amid Liz's departure from the United States and visa-related complications in May 2026. She previously claimed Landon had obtained a child-related restraining order that prevented her from taking their son with her.

Earlier reporting noted that the alleged filing had not been independently verified in court records. Landon disputed Liz's characterisation of the situation and rejected the suggestion that he was deliberately keeping their child from her.

Liz and Landon have publicly offered different accounts of the custody dispute, with Liz's latest comments providing her explanation of what led to the child's return and the financial cost she says she incurred.