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So happy for GG to have her new grandson in her life. Not gonna lie this was a hard watch for me. My youngest daughter passed away in 2018, she was twelve. 
 

Just like GG anyone who looses a child for whatever reason you always have guilt. Feeling you failed as a parent. 
 

The rest of the episode had too much of Poppy being loud and annoying. 

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Some of you may know the video blogger Without a Crystal Ball (WOACB).  She does a lot of videos on the Duggars.  At the beginning of today's Duggar video, she said she spent the afternoon talking with Deon Dericco's brother Chris's family and she put the info on Instagram. There are some shocking allegations.  We knew about the fraud allegations, but there's apparently more, if this is true.  Below are the links.  There are allegations of abuse, as well as Amari not being Chris's only child.  Read the comments, as WOACB answers some questions there.  For example, in response to the comments, WOACB says that the family had nothing good to say about Gigi😲and that Deon doesn't live with Karen and the kids.  Of course, this is all alleged, but who knows.

Part 1:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CuFlSLmPP2y/

Part 2:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CuFrtD8vInr/

Part 3:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CuF5ruXP2y4/

 

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In one of the comments, WOACB says the family said that Karen had fertility treatments.  This contradicts the Derricos' earlier statement on the show that there were no fertility treatments--that despite the many multiples, it was all natural.  I thought that statement was strange since the odds of having several multiple births naturally would probably be one in several billion.

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On 6/30/2023 at 9:05 PM, Gemma Violet said:

In one of the comments, WOACB says the family said that Karen had fertility treatments.  This contradicts the Derricos' earlier statement on the show that there were no fertility treatments--that despite the many multiples, it was all natural.  I thought that statement was strange since the odds of having several multiple births naturally would probably be one in several billion.

No. She's just a really fertile Myrtle with a really full quiver.

 

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So the fraud conviction was for claiming benefits as a single mom when DumDum was living with her.   Now the fraud on the public is that they are one BIG happy family while living apart.    How did this show get greenlit again?   Convictions should be disqualifying from the getgo.

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The accusations I posted about above have apparently not gotten any traction in the media.  I'm thinking maybe the show is a low-rated, low-profile show, since normally Page Six or the Daily Mail or TMZ would have pounced on a story like that.  Or, more likely, they just didn't see the accusations since it was only posted in a video blogger's IG that has few followers.  So Derrico and TLC get to continue the show with no accountability, but I'll bet Derrico had a few sleepless nights after seeing that IG. Lol.  

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WOACB has now removed everything after Deon Derrico got a cease and desist. Not that all Reddit is true, but she is well known for not telling all the truth shall we say. There is a lot, a lot about her if you look for it.

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2 hours ago, Evenshorter said:

WOACB has now removed everything after Deon Derrico got a cease and desist. Not that all Reddit is true, but she is well known for not telling all the truth shall we say. There is a lot, a lot about her if you look for it.

I know she often does stories with clickbait titles that are sometimes exaggerated, but the reason I leaned towards the Derrico story being authentic is because she doesn't usually make up stories out of thin air.  It's usually based on something she was told or something she read, even though she can twist an innocuous non-story into a story. Lol.

Also, she had quite a few of the old family photos which I assume were given to her.  Of course, the family could have been exaggerating themselves when she spoke to them.  Who knows.

Oh well, so the Derrico show will continue on, and I guess Karen will continue to pump out babies.   

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Anyone home?

Watching last night's episode was touching with their love for Eric. He seems like a sweet guy and I hope he finds the right partner for himself and has his own family. I enjoy the kids. I really want to like them, but with all their legal/fraud stuff out there, it makes it super hard. 

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I don’t know anything about the show or the family. I was in suburban NJ for a high school reunion a couple weeks ago. The Derrico van pulled up next to me at the Holiday Inn. More kids than I could count, all wearing DERRICO t-shirts. Only adult was an older woman, looked like a grandma or older relative. They were gone the next day. Parked in a H/C spot, Nevada license plate DERRICO. 
 

I thought it was a church group so I Googled them. I’m creeped out by mega-fertility, full quiver philosophy in general. It bothered me that these kids obviously have to live like branding sandwich boards. 

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I'm watching because it's in my usual Tuesday night trash tee-vee slot, and it's a bad habit!  This show is so fake and forced, and they're such bad actors, but I guess a lot of people will watch just for the kids, who are all very cute and personable.  Clearly they're hoping for something like a very large Jackson Five group to come out of this as they're all drilled in dancing, singing, and performing in general.  The oldest girl seems very intelligent, but I fear that she's doomed.  The dad and grandma sure have the waterworks going every week!  Why is a random unrelated adult male apparently living with them and always there interacting with the kids?  Skeeves me out.

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I also watch for Gigi and Darian, hopefully, she decides what is best for her for college life. I for the life of me wondered why Karen was hanging stuff inside the house to dry, if she dried that stuff outside it would probably have been dried sooner. Not a fan of all the blond dye jobs on the boys and Deon looks like its gray

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Wow, the kids painting scene was so staged and awkward. Papa Derrico was so stiff. Trying to tell them how important it is to get it done no a scintilla of urgency in his voice.

Oh, okay, we need whacky hi-links to start. "I need to take a call," he says in flat monotone robotic voice. Comes back trying to act outraged and surprised. Definitely not going to win any acting awards.

🙄🙄🙄

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42 minutes ago, Texasmom1970 said:

Wow, the kids painting scene was so staged and awkward. Papa Derrico was so stiff. Trying to tell them how important it is to get it done no a scintilla of urgency in his voice.

Oh, okay, we need whacky hi-links to start. "I need to take a call," he says in flat monotone robotic voice. Comes back trying to act outraged and surprised. Definitely not going to win any acting awards.

🙄🙄🙄

right, the same stuff was pulled on Outdaughtered when the dad had to go get another lens and the girls all ate the chicken nuggets...

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5 hours ago, Texasmom1970 said:

Wow, the kids painting scene was so staged and awkward. Papa Derrico was so stiff. Trying to tell them how important it is to get it done no a scintilla of urgency in his voice.

Oh, okay, we need whacky hi-links to start. "I need to take a call," he says in flat monotone robotic voice. Comes back trying to act outraged and surprised. Definitely not going to win any acting awards.

🙄🙄🙄

Yep. I really like this family, and look forward to their show. But it’s all made-up scenes.
Give me something real. 

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Am I missing something? When has Darian been shown singing or to have a serious passion or talent for it?  How did she get an audition at NYU for a vocal program when it doesn't seem like she even belongs to a choir or attends vocal lessons?  Seems like a lot of shenanigans to me.

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1 hour ago, Joan van Snark said:

Am I missing something? When has Darian been shown singing or to have a serious passion or talent for it?  How did she get an audition at NYU for a vocal program when it doesn't seem like she even belongs to a choir or attends vocal lessons?  Seems like a lot of shenanigans to me.

Spoiler

It’s quite real, as she did attend NYU. 

 

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Is the dad taking Wegovy?  He looks awfully thin, and his clothes seem to be hanging on him!

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Team Karen on the Darian/NYU fight.  Darian is not mature enough yet to make this type of decision 100% on her own.  She needs some parental guidance.   

Papi Dericco's position feels like he trying to keep Darian close and hold her back.  Reminds me of the situation with Dawson getting accepted into a gifted program, and her parents not letting her participate because the rest of the triplets weren't accepted.   They made an excuse the she would miss her siblings too much, but it felt like they were just trying to keep her in their bubble and not shine on her own.  

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I haven't been watching the show the last couple of seasons, but I came across an article that says Karen and Deon are divorced as of last week.  He will pay $1,166.00/month child support.  Not much for such a huge family.

eta:  I posted the below a year ago regarding family members who spilled the tea on Instagram:

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For example, in response to the comments, WOACB says that the family had nothing good to say about Gigi😲and that Deon doesn't live with Karen and the kids.

So Deon and Karen have probably lived apart for quite a while and only came together to film the show.

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I just saw the above on the thing I still call Twitter. I never got to see what those links from last year said, so I'm only going by what I've seen this season. The writing has been on the wall for a divorce. I'm sad for the kids, although it's probably better. As a child of divorce, I'm never a proponent of staying together for the kids' sake. Hopefully it will be for the best and they can co-parent effectively together.

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19 hours ago, Gemma Violet said:

He will pay $1,166.00/month child support.  Not much for such a huge family.

That means he does not have a decent paying job.   Child support is based on income so if you don't have income you don't pay as much support.   He had all them kids and no reasonable means to support them, married or divorced.   Those poor kids.   Just born so Mom and Dad can brag about having a bunch of multiples.

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The first couple of seasons, he was supposedly in real estate.  Is that still the narrative?  What about Karen?  I remember her wanting to start a clothing store or something.  Did any of her big plans ever pan out?  I'm out of the loop since I stopped watching the show.

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Will the shenanigans ever end with them?  Many researchers claim a marriage document could never be found for them so were they even actually married in the first place?  Have they actually filed something with the courts?  

DERRICO is WEIRD!  Have you ever heard of a wife call their husband by his last name?

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1 hour ago, Joan van Snark said:

Have you ever heard of a wife call their husband by his last name?

Yes I have. Actually have friends who do this. 

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I heard/read they were never married and that the gov't is actually supporting all those kids, which is why they didn't live together.  The only question is: which one will get Eric???

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11 hours ago, Dibs said:

I heard/read they were never married and that the gov't is actually supporting all those kids, which is why they didn't live together.  The only question is: which one will get Eric???

The mom was busted years ago for welfare fraud because she was getting food stamps claiming the dad didn't live with them, then it was found he was.   So I have no doubt they claim what they need to claim for any given situation.

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On 6/14/2024 at 4:57 PM, Gemma Violet said:

I haven't been watching the show the last couple of seasons, but I came across an article that says Karen and Deon are divorced as of last week.  He will pay $1,166.00/month child support.  Not much for such a huge family.

eta:  I posted the below a year ago regarding family members who spilled the tea on Instagram:

So Deon and Karen have probably lived apart for quite a while and only came together to film the show.

I’m reading mom is responsible for the kids health insurance. 

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On 6/21/2024 at 8:40 PM, DVDFreaker said:

I am not surprised, might as well cancel the show

Yeah, I think it’s about time for someone to stick a fork in this show. 😊

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The latest episode definitely felt like a series finale.   They moved into the new house, Gigi's health has improved, and Darion got a job and has plans to move out.  They ended the episode with a note about the divorce.     

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10 hours ago, After7Only said:

The latest episode definitely felt like a series finale.   They moved into the new house, Gigi's health has improved, and Darion got a job and has plans to move out.  They ended the episode with a note about the divorce.     

But who will the house  end up with and how will they afford it on 1 income?

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5 hours ago, kav said:

But who will the house  end up with and how will they afford it on 1 income?

I’m wondering who gets all the clothes that say Derrico on it? 😁

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20 hours ago, Texasmom1970 said:

I’m wondering who gets all the clothes that say Derrico on it? 😁

IDK but the divorce seems strangely sudden out of nowhere.  Strange. Wonder if it's a stunt? With all those kids you'd think there would be more trying to work things out. With these two shysters, you never know!

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