TLC reality stars Deon and Karen Derrico confirm divorce, vow to co-parent their 14 children

The Derricos' youngest children were born in 2019, and their reality TV series began airing on TLC in 2020.


Pop Culture & Art June 16, 2024
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Deon and Karen Derrico, stars of TLC's "Doubling Down With the Derricos," have confirmed their divorce.

The couple, who were married in 2005, have 14 children together and have agreed to co-parent them.

In a statement shared with Us Weekly, the Derricos said, "Together, we remain unified in the parenting of our 14 beautiful children — their well-being is our priority." They also thanked fans for their support as they move forward.

The couple filed for divorce on June 4 and a judge approved the split two days later. According to TMZ, they will split custody of their 13 minor children, with Deon agreeing to pay over $1100 a month in child support. Karen will be responsible for paying the medical insurance premiums of their children.

The Derricos' youngest children were born in 2019, and their reality TV series began airing on TLC in 2020. Despite their divorce, they have vowed to put their differences aside and co-parent their children.

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