Devoted fans of Doubling Down With The Derricos received the disheartening news of the end of Deon and Karen Derrico’s marriage. However, amidst the divorce, Karen left a surprising message that caught everyone’s attention.
Despite entering a new phase in their extensive family’s life, Deon and Karen Derrico still maintain valuable connections that will forever link them. Their journey together spanned nearly 20 years, and throughout this time, they welcomed fourteen children. The older kids, Darian (18), Derrick (13), and the 12-year-old twins Dallas and Denver, hold a special place in their hearts. Additionally, they have the ten-year-old quintuplets Deonee, Daician, Daiten, Deniko, and Dariz, as well as two six-year-olds, Diez and Dior, and the four-year-old triplets Dawsyn, De’Aren, and Dyver. The Doubling Down With The Derricos series showcased the joys and challenges of raising such a large family together. Unfortunately, they encountered difficulties in their marriage that led to divorce, but they remain committed to co-parenting. However, Karen’s recent statement during their divorce journey was quite surprising.
Undoubtedly, marriage is challenging on its own, but when you add fourteen children to the mix, it becomes even more demanding. On June 4, the Derrico couple filed for divorce, and within two days, it was finalized. Both parents will share legal and physical custody of their thirteen minor children. Karen emphasized, “Together, we remain unified in the parenting of our 14 beautiful children — their well-being is our priority.” Despite this sentiment, Karen shocked fans with a message she posted on June 16, just days after their divorce.
Karen Derrico surprised her followers on Instagram with a recent post. Despite the couple’s separation, Karen shared a surprising message. She uploaded a video featuring a collection of photos of Deon Derrico with the kids, captioning it, “Happy Father’s Day to the best father any 14 children can ask for! @deonderrico.” The video included a picture of the couple with one of their daughters, Deon sleeping on a plane, and an additional video clip of him.
She added, “Also, to all the great fathers out there! Happy Father’s Day, and may your day be filled with love, joy, and rest! 😊” In response to Karen’s post, Deon thanked his ex-wife for the shoutout, expressing, “Awwww thank you @karenederrico for this ❤️❤️❤️.” Karen playfully teased, “Btw: more pics loading later today 😊.”
Confusion arose among fans, with one questioning, “I thought they were divorced???” Another commented, “This is weird since you’re divorced now.” However, someone pointed out, “She said the best father, not the best husband; she knew what she was posting.”
Deon Derrico not only appreciated Karen Derrico’s post, but he also made a statement of his own. He shared a selfie on his Instagram page featuring all but one of his kids. His caption read, “Happy Father’s Day to all of the great fathers. Live, Love, and Laugh.”
As the family embarks on this new chapter of their divided lives, Karen expressed gratitude, stating, “We thank everyone for their understanding and support as we move forward for the good of our family.”
Another fan expressed their confusion, saying, “I’m still not understanding why, after 14 kids and many years together, you’re getting divorced now? Maybe one of you could build a fort in another room and take some time apart. And I’ve never heard of a divorce being finalized in just two days. Something isn’t adding up. Anyway, Happy Father’s Day!! Sorry, I just found out, and even though I don’t know you personally, I was disappointed 😮 Prayers to all involved.” They concluded with well wishes for the future.