'Doubling Down With the Derricos' Karen Sends a Direct Message to Ex Deon After Divorce

Doubling Down With the Derricos stars Karen and Deon Derrico announced their divorce in June after 19 years of marriage. And recently, the mom of 14 sent a direct message to her ex on social media.

On Monday, Sept. 16, Karen took to Instagram with a shoutout to her ex-husband.

"Differences set aside… I just wanted to say happy birthday to @deonderrico 🎂🎉 ," she wrote. "May the love of our children continue to exhaust you with love ❤️😊."

In the post, Karen included a montage of three photos of Deon set to the song "Birthday Turn UP" by DJ Pippe , featuring Nani .

Fans took to the comments in droves to wish Deon well on his big day. One Instagram user wrote, "You’re a real one @karenederrico I love your spirit 🫶🏾 happy birthday @deonderrico 🎉."

Another shared, "Happy birthday, Deon Derrico!! What she said! 🎁🥂🎂."

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Since their divorce, Karen and Deon have made several joint Instagram posts celebrating milestones and mourning losses in their family. They sent a birthday message to Deon's mother, Marian "GG" Derrico , on Aug. 27. In July, they also jointly announced the death of Deon's nephew, Amani .

After news of their divorce broke, the former couple shared a statement about their split.

“Together, we remain unified in the parenting of our 14 beautiful children – their well-being is our priority," they told Parade via TLC. "We thank everyone for their understanding and support as we move forward for the good of our family.”

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