Doubling Down With The Derricos stars Deon and Karen Derrico filed for divorce on June 4 after 19 years of marriage, with the settlement finalized just two days later. The news broke only two weeks before the season 5 finale, catching many fans off guard. Deon and Karen always appeared to be on good terms with much love and respect for each other.
So, their divorce came as a surprise. However, some fans noted the stress the couple seemed to be under before their announcement. As a part of the settlement, the pair agreed to split the custody of their 13 children. Does this mean each will end up with 7 kids? Continue reading to find out.
Doubling Down With The Derricos: Karen & Deon Splitting The Custody Of Their 13 Minor Kids!
Karen and Deon Derrico always seemed to have a cordial relationship. The couple barely fought with each other, providing a sense of harmony in the family. Doubling Down With The Derricos season 5 finale saw the couple moving to a new house and leaving their old home. During this relocation, fans noticed Deon and Karen were under a lot of stress due to fights.
During a private confessional, the two confessed to feeling underwhelmed and hoped the tough times would soon be over. However, it seems things never worked out for the two, as the couple filed for divorce in June. As a part of their divorce settlement, Doubling Down With The Derricos stars Karen and Deon are splitting the custody of their 13 minor children.
Their eldest daughter, Darian Derrico, is not part of the filing as she is no longer a minor. The couple are also parents to Derrick, 14; twins Dallas and Denver, 12; quintuplets Deonee, Daician, Daiten, Deniko, and Dariz, 10; twins Diez and Dior, 6; and triplets Dawsyn, De’Aren, and Dyver, 4. The settlement suggests that Karen and Deon will get custody of seven kids each.
However, it is unclear which kid will live with whom. The next season of Doubling Down With The Derricos will likely shed light on this. According to the court documents, Deon is also required to pay $1,166 in child support monthly. Meanwhile, Karen will be responsible for their children’s health insurance. This filing raised many eyebrows as Karen had declared bankruptcy in 2018.
Doubling Down With The Derricos: Deon Derrico Addresses Nasty Divorce Rumors!
Fans have been buzzing with speculation about the cause of Deon and Karen’s divorce. Some suggested an inappropriate relationship between Deon and his adopted son, Eric Jefferson. The Doubling Down With The Derricos star recently took to social media to address these rumors.
First, Deon clarified that the low child support payments are because Karen is covering the medical insurance. He explained, “She pays the medical insurance, which is about $2,000 a month. The legal fair equity of it is that I pay her half of the money she’s paying for healthcare.” Lastly, Deon set the record straight about the nasty rumors of romantic involvement with Eric.
“I never take to social media like this, but it’s really perplexing when the rumors have come up about Eric and I f***ing,” Deon clarified. His mother, GG, also agreed with the sentiment. Keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers for all latest reality TV updates about Doubling Down With The Derricos.