Doubling Down with the Derricos’ Deon Is Feeling ‘Nice’ amid Divorce

Deon Derrico is in a superb place following his bombshell divorce from Karen Derrico.

The Doubling Down with the Derricos patriarch gave followers an replace on Instagram on June 24, as he recorded a video of himself whereas visiting his mom, GG, within the hospital, who he stated is “doing very effectively.”

“I’ve a PSA – public service announcement. I’m doing mentally nice. I actually and actually am,” Deon stated as he started the video. “It’s not a cover-up, it is not a facade. I’m doing excellent.”

He admitted that he is “coping with lots,” however he is nonetheless in a superb place mentally. “I’ve lots occurring, numerous you guys know what I’ve occurring, however no, I’m not suicidal,” the daddy of 14 reassured followers.

“I attempt to make individuals glad due to what I’ve gone via, and me understanding what ache is like, and desirous to make it higher for different individuals,” he continued. “However there’s no method beneath God’s inexperienced earth am I in any method sort of depressed, suicidal, any of these issues.”

“Deon Derrico is nice. I’m good. I’m actually and actually mentally good, however thanks guys to your expressed issues,” he concluded the video.

Within the caption, he elaborated additional on the assertion, writing, “I’m not in ANYWAY SAD or depressed, I’ve by no means ever been suicidal!!!”

He once more famous that he is “been inundated with numerous challenges right here just lately, however I’m emotionally very wholesome, sound in my considering, and feeling very blessed for my nice well being and household!!!”

Deon’s assertion comes days after his ex-wife shared an analogous replace on Instagram, telling followers in a video posted on June 20, “I’m doing nearly as good as will be.”

 “The youngsters are doing good. It’s summertime, we undoubtedly need to preserve all of them busy and occupied, and that’s the plan proper now,” Karen, 44, stated as she thanked her followers and followers of the TLC sequence for the DMs she’s acquired and different messages of help for the reason that information of her divorce.

“I really feel the love. I genuinely really feel the love. It’s, like, I can nearly get emotional,” she stated. “To see the outpour is simply superb. So I simply needed to inform you all, thanks for the love and help.”

Following their divorce – which was finalized on June 6, based on paperwork obtained by TMZ – the couple issued a press release to PEOPLE on how their household is dealing with the separation.

“Collectively, we stay unified within the parenting of our 14 lovely kids – their well-being is our precedence,” the assertion stated. “We thank everybody for his or her understanding and help as we transfer ahead for the nice of our household.”

Deon and Karen – who acquired married in 2005 – share kids Darian, 18, Derrick, 13, Dallas and Denver, 12, Deonee, Daician, Daiten, Deniko and Dariz, 10, Diez and Dior, 6, and 4-year-old triplets Dawsyn, De’Aren and Dyver.

Per their divorce settlement, they’re splitting authorized and bodily custody of their 13 minor kids.

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Doubling Down with the Derricos airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on TLC.