The noted reality show, Little People Big World, has gone on for years now. After 16 years of running, fans have grown close to all the cast members and known them inside out now. Lately, they saw a post where father Matt Roloff gave his son Jacob a sentimental gift on his birthday. Although most LPBW viewers rejoiced at this, some claimed the former had been a “bad father”. So, why did they say so? Keep reading to know all the details!
LPBW: Fans Think Matt Roloff Has Been An Awful Father! Call His Gesture ‘Performative’?
All LPBW fans were baffled after looking at Matt Roloff’s new post. As his youngest son Jacob Roloff turned 25, he gave him a lavish gift. It turns out the birthday boy became the owner of a vintage Volkswagen car in the 60s. Moreover, it also had heavy sentimental value as it was the Roloff family’s ancestral car. Although many followers complimented this gesture, some felt differently. Hence, they took to Reddit to call the ‘family patriarch’ a bad parent.
Every fan must know by now the ill fate that Jacob Roloff had to suffer while LPBW was filming during his childhood. For the unversed, the former child star came forward in 2020 to claim he was a victim of sexual assault. Moreover, he stated a TLC producer was his abuser. Therefore, lots of viewers believe Matt Roloff is compensating by giving lavish gifts to his youngest son. More so, speculations say he is doing it for being an “absent father” during Jacob’s tough times.
Another comment found it odd how the head of the Roloff family was suddenly “proud” of the 25-year-old only recently. However, these were merely speculations on the internet, and no cast member has officially shed light on the matter.
LPBW: Amy & Matt Roloff Continued To Do The Show After Jacob’s Horrifying Case?
Another thing the LPBW current cast members face backlash for is continuing to do the show since Jacob made his allegations. Moreover, fans have expressed dismay over his parents, Matt and Amy Roloff, for profiting off the show despite the traumatic history behind it. However, the Roloff patriarch revealed that their youngest son told his family about the incident only a day before his Instagram statement. In fact, he did so by sending a mass text to a family group.
Despite this, the father has claimed that the ill occurrence took place “outside of the farm”. Yet this wasn’t a good enough reason for some fans to be okay with him. Moreover, many people from the fanbase think Matt Roloff has a successful farm and fame after appearing in the show for over a decade. Hence, they feel the celebrity could easily quit if needed but is still a recurring main cast member. Therefore, viewers keep slamming him for the abovementioned reasons. Keep checking TV Season & Spoilers for more such LPBW updates.
