Days after announcing their divorce, had nothing but good things to say about her estranged husband, , on Father’s Day. “Happy Fathers Day to the best father any 14 children can ask for! @deonderrico,” Karen, 44, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, June 16, alongside a photo montage of Deon, 53, and their 14 children. “Also, to all the great father’s out there! Happy Father’s Day and may your day be filled with love, joy and rest! 😊Btw: more pics loading later today 😊.
” Deon, for his part, commented on the post: “Awwww thank you @karenederrico for this ❤️❤️❤️.” On Saturday, June 15, the stars revealed that they were after nearly two decades of marriage. “Together, we remain unified in the parenting of our 14 beautiful children – their well being is our priority,” they said in a statement shared with .
“We thank everyone for their understanding and support as we move forward for the good of our family.” According to court documents, the Derricos, who tied the knot in 2005, filed for divorce on June 4, and the judge approved the split two days later. Per , the couple will split custody of their 13 minor children with Deon agreeing to pay over $1100 a month in child support while Karen is responsible for paying the medical insurance premiums of their children.
Karen and Deon, who have been starring on their own TLC reality show since 2020, share Darian, 18, Derrick, 13, twins Dallas and Denver, 12, quintuplets Deonee, Daician, Daiten, Den.