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Key Takeaways
- Kelly Kruger reveals she has a new man in her life
- The actress says her daughters already call her boyfriend their stepdad
- Kruger explains why she kept her relationship private
- Some are questioning whether the family is moving too quickly
- Kruger has not publicly addressed the criticism discussed here
General Hospital Star Kelly Kruger Called Out For Being Insensitive To Darin Brooks
Kelly, who is best known for her role as Serena Baldwin on General Hospital at the moment, took to her TikTok account to share that she’s got a new man in her life, even though she insists on keeping his identity under wraps.
“I can safely say he’s my person and the most amazing future step dad to them. (They already call him their step dad.) They have known him for a long time because we were really great friends first.”
“Stay tuned for more!” she added. “I can’t wait to share our love story because I really truly believe it will inspire so many to keep going as painful as it can be.”
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“I know it’s annoying,” she continued, “but he’s the only person I dated after being alone for over 7 months. I’m a mom first and put my kids first always. I wanted to settle into life together before being public for the sake of my girls.”
As previously reported, Kelly Kruger joined General Hospital as Serena Baldwin following her time on other daytime dramas.
But here’s the thing: seeing how Kelly’s divorce from The Bold and the Beautiful star Darin Brooks is still rather fresh, some people think it’s rather insensitive to have her two daughters, Everleigh and Gemma, call her new boyfriend their stepfather already.
As Celeb Dirty Laundry reported when Kelly Kruger and Darin Brooks announced their split, the former couple had been married for almost a decade.
One can only imagine how Kelly would feel if Darin did the same thing with her if he were to have their daughters call his new girlfriend a stepmom too, right?
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It’s like putting the cart before the horse, so to speak.
General Hospital News: Is Kelly Kruger Going Too Far?
So far, Kelly herself has not made any comments about the criticism she’s received, although at this point, it’s doubtful that anything will be said.
Watch this space, as we have a feeling there is so much more to come.
Meanwhile, Kelly Kruger’s General Hospital casting has also generated discussion among daytime television fans.
Annemarie’s Take
I can understand why some people might think it’s too soon for Kelly’s daughters to call her new boyfriend their stepdad, especially since her split from Darin is still relatively recent.
But we also don’t know everything that happens behind closed doors. Kelly says she and her boyfriend were friends long before they became romantically involved, so perhaps the girls already had a close relationship with him.
Still, I do wonder how Darin feels about the situation. Co-parenting after a divorce can be complicated enough without adding new partners to the mix!
What do you think? Is Kelly moving too quickly, or should people mind their own business when it comes to her family?
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