Karen Derrico Offers Replace on How Her 14 Youngsters Are Doing Put up-Divorce

Karen Derrico is conserving it optimistic within the wake of her divorce from her husband of 19 years, Deon Derrico. 

In a brand new Instagram Stay on Thursday, the Doubling Down With the Derricos star and mom of 14 gave her followers an replace on herself and her youngsters shortly after news of her divorce broke earlier this month. 

“I’m doing nearly as good as could be. The youngsters are doing good,” Karen mentioned, smiling. “It is summertime, we positively need to maintain all of them busy and occupied and that is the plan proper now.”

As for the assist she’s obtained from followers, Karen famous, “I really feel the love. I genuinely really feel the love. It is like I may nearly get emotional.”

With a variety of ages for her youngsters, Karen has rather a lot to contemplate earlier than the varsity yr begins. 

“The youngsters are doing nearly as good as they are often proper now. Simply bear in mind to maintain the household in your prayers,” she mentioned. “One graduated, I’ve received three that is beginning kindergarten within the fall, the triplets!” 

Karen additionally famous that she nonetheless plans to homeschool her youngsters and that she’s targeted on “self care.”

“I’m positively wanting ahead to taking good care of Karen for a short time. All of us want that, proper? So that is what I am targeted on,” she mentioned. 

The fact star additionally mentioned she’s obtained a number of provides for talking engagements. 

“I’m grateful and grateful for that, to inform my story, my journey,” she added. 

Karen gave birth to all 14 of her children naturally, which included two single births (Darian, 18, and Derek, 13), 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 household began their TLC actuality present in 2020. 

In line with the courtroom paperwork, obtained by TMZ, the previous couple is splitting authorized and bodily custody of their 13 minor kids equally. Deon can pay $1,166 a month in youngster assist whereas Karen bears the duty of the children’ medical insurance coverage.

The pair’s oldest youngster, Darian, is not talked about within the divorce submitting as a result of she’s 18 years previous.

In an announcement to ET, Karen and Deon mentioned, “Collectively, we stay unified within the parenting of our 14 lovely kids – their well-being is our precedence. We thank everybody for his or her understanding and assist as we transfer ahead for the nice of our household.”

On Father’s Day, Karen praised her ex, Deon, as being “the very best father any 14 kids can ask for.” 

 Doubling Down With the Derricos airs Tuesdays on TLC.

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