Season 5 of Doubling Down with the Derricos saw the end of the marriage between Deon Derrico and his ex-wife, Karen. These days, they co-parent, and this week, TLC fans shouted out Deon for how he raises his boys. Read on to find out what the kids got up to recently.
Doubling Down With The Derricos Lost Popularity
Season 5 of the TLC show nearly didn’t happen. At one stage, the family patriarch begged fans to complete a survey to help push the network into keeping the show going. They also requested an earlier time slot. The show returned, but some people thought it might be for the last time.
While Doubling Down With the Derricos fans wait and see if a new season comes, they do get to see that Deon Derrico spends quality time with his kids. Recently, he had the boys with him, and what he shared made TLC fans very happy. A lot of praise went his way on Instagram for the way he’s raising them.
Deon Derrico Raises His Boys Right
There are a lot of boys in the Doubling Down with the Derricos family. It’s not clear if all of them were with Deon for Thanksgiving, but he shared a reel of them all lined up preparing a meal.
In his caption, Deon Derrico told his TLC fans:
Thanksgiving Meal prep Collards! I’m teaching my boys the importance in being a part of cleaning and getting ready for the Holidays. #DEONDERRICO #Thanksgiving2024 #MyLargeFamily
TLC Fans Shout Out Deon Derrico
In the comments section, a lot of fans liked seeing the kids helping with food preparation. And, some of them noted that he wasn’t genderizing chores in the kitchen. Here are some responses from fans who follow the TLC star:
- I love it they will be like my grown brothers they know how to cook and clean my mother taught them well.
- You’re a good dad and man. Good job on teaching them right.
- They are going to be amazing husbands and fathers.
- Way to get those boys in the food prep! Their future wives will thank you!
- Y’all are great Parents.
- Look at those boys doing an amazing job! Good job teaching them Papa!
- All children should help in the home, period.
- Thank you for not putting gender roles on cooking…I love y’all.