Deon and Karen Derrico had to undergo a heavy loss in 2020. The former’s brother Chris passed away. Hence, it was a huge blow to the Doubling Down With The Derricos family. But they have been trying to keep their best foot forward, cherishing all the memories they have with him. However, things took a drastic turn when a boy named Amani contacted Deon and GG, claiming he was the son of Chris. Well, the new episode finally showcased the family meeting him for the first time!
Doubling Down With The Derricos: Amani Is Overjoyed After Meeting The Family! Everyone Gets Emotional
Deon Derrico was quite close to his brother, Chris. Hence, it was an unexpected loss for the family when they lost him in 2020. Since then, something shocking happened in the latest Doubling Down With The Derricos episodes. That’s because a young boy named Amani’s mother told him that he might be one of the Derricos. That’s because she had a bond with Chris. She informed him about his father after Chris’ passing. That’s when the youngster contacted Deon and GG with the truth. He made him take a quick DNA test to find out if he really was Chris’ son. Turned out he was.
So, the Doubling Down With The Derricos family flew all the way to Detroit for GG’s birthday. It was indeed a special celebration. That’s because they all got to meet Amani for the first time. They were stunned to see him. Apparently, he resembled his late father a lot. Hence, it was an emotional moment for everyone, especially GG. She stated how she had Chris when she was 16, and his grandmother had raised him. So, she was not able to give him as much love.
However, GG has been willing to spend all the time with her grandkids to compensate for that mistake. Therefore, meeting Amani was very wholesome for her. The latter also gelled up with his new family members. Fans were surprised at how quickly he got familiar with the super-sized family.
Doubling Down With The Derricos: Check Out Amani’s Uncanny Resemblance With Chris!
Fans thought that Deon and Karen Derrico having a family of multiple is the most unexpected thing about them. But that’s not the case. That’s because another miraculous thing happened in the latest Doubling Down With The Derricos season. Deon Derrico’s late brother’s estranged son came forward in the new episodes. Unfortunately, Amani’s father passed away without knowing he even had a son. Hence, it was quite a heavy episode for fans. Deon and GG stayed strong and asked Amani to get DNA for further proof.
After all, they didn’t find it right to trust someone this instantaneously. But the test turned out to be positive. GG also mentioned in one of her confessionals that in her “heart,” she knew that Amani was a Derrico. The castmate mentioned that the latter has his father’s eyes, and it was like she found a “new purpose” after reconnecting with Amani. All the Derrico siblings were also happy to find out that they had another brother. Keep track of all the latest Doubling Down With The Derricos updates by checking TV Season & Spoilers.