TLC stars Karen and Deon Derrico have divorced. The Doubling Down With the Derricos couple filed for divorce on June 4. Their marriage was officially dissolved two days later.
TMZ was the first to report the news. Karen and Deon Derrico are splitting custody of their 13 minor children Karen and Deon married in 2005 and have 14 children , including multiple sets of multiples. Following their split, they will share custody of their 13 minor children: Derrick, 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.
Their oldest child, daughter Darian, is over 18 and not covered by the custody agreement. According to TMZ, Deon will pay $1,166 per month in child support. Karen will cover the cost of the kids’ health insurance.
Karen will keep the last name Derrico. The ‘Doubling Down With the Derricos’ stars are committed to ‘nurturing’ their kids Though Karen and Deon have ended their marriage, they remain committed to co-parenting their many children. “Together, we remain unified in the parenting of our 14 beautiful children — their well-being is our priority,” they said in a statement to People .
“We thank everyone for their understanding and support as we move forward for the good of our family.” Evidence of Karen and Deon’s unity was on display in a celebratory Father’s Day post on social media. “Happy Fathers Day to the best father any 14 childre.