Kailyn Lowry has dated many men. We say this without a hint of judgment; it's simply a fact. The Teen Mom 2 star has been married once and has three babies by three different men. But while Kailyn has open been very candid about these relationships, both their ups and their downs, we were shocked by something she said a new Q&A session on her official blog. What bombshell did she drop about third baby daddy Chris Lopez? You'll be as shocked as we were when you find out below… 1. He’s a Deadbeat Dad! This is what Lowry said about Chris Lopez not long after her son Lux was born. She came down hard on him in March of 2018 for never actually be there for his child. 2. Instagram Isn’t Real Life “Don’t be an Instagram parent.” This is what Kailyn wrote in response to Lopez sharing a photo online of Lux despite, in her view, rarely being around to care for him. 3. But That was Then Of late, Lowry has said slightly more flattering things about Lopez. Heck, she allegedly wants to use his his sperm to get pregnant again , which means she can’t TOTALLY hate the guy. 4. Still, We Weren’t Prepared for This In the Q&A we cited above, Lowry was asked the following question: “Out of all the obstacles in life you’ve overcome, which was the toughest? Why? How did you get through it?” She considered this inquiry and gave a lengthy response. 5. Well, There Was My First Huge Break-Up… “When I think about everything I’ve been through, two things instantly come to mind,” Lowry said to open her response. “First was moving on from living with Jo and his family, and into an apartment alone with [first son] Isaac. The whole struggle of no longer being a “family” and understanding my feelings that went into all of those decisions was really tough.” Fair enough, right? 6. Kailyn Continued: “I really struggled with the realization that the entire situation I was in, including my relationship with Jo, was not meant for me. I was so thankful that Jo’s family was there for me, but Jo and I weren’t meant for each other. Of course, even though I knew this, it was still hard to see him moving on. We were 18 years old with a child together, and I really didn’t know how to understand what I was feeling or properly cope with it.” View Slideshow
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Her ex-boss called the police once she’d walked out of the store! According to The Huffington Post, 59-year-old Vanessa Farreira went on strike as the rest of her co-workers just stood there and stared. Farreira informed her manager publicly Wednesday morning that she was going on strike…Within a half hour, Farreira would be told by police outside that she was trespassing and ordered to leave. She’s worked in the store’s cake department for eight years, and she earns $11.90 an hour, she said. “I love to decorate cakes,” Farreira said Wednesday. “That’s my priority — to do my cakes the best I can.” As much as she loves her job, there’s plenty Farreira doesn’t like about her employer. According to Farreira, Walmart’s wages are too low for workers to survive on, and the company keeps too many of its employees on part-time status, leaving them to rely on government assistance to get by. “They pay low wages, then the taxpayers pick up the tab for food stamps and Medicaid,” Farreira said. “They need to take care of their people. They need to be responsible to their workers.” A few months ago, Farreira heard about the union-backed group OUR Walmart, which is orchestrating an as-yet-unknown number of strikes at Walmart stores throughout the country this week, throwing the world’s largest retailer into damage control just ahead of Black Friday. Farreira said she liked the idea of a group advocating for workers, so she joined. Farreira said she tried to recruit members, but it wasn’t easy. “They’re so scared,” Farreira said of her co-workers. “I couldn’t get anybody to join. They said, ‘You can’t fight Walmart.’” Whatever strikes hit Walmart stores this Friday, it’s likely only a small, perhaps miniscule fraction of the retailer’s 1.4-million member U.S. workforce will take part. And though news footage may show boisterous gatherings by activists outside stores, the more daring acts of protests will have been undertaken by individual workers like Farreira who walk out when there are no TV cameras around. In recent days, it became clear that if she went on strike she would probably do so alone. But Farreira said she felt compelled to walk out after an incident a few days ago. In a letter she’s filing with the National Labor Relations Board, Farreira accuses management of retaliating against her because of legally protected organizing in the workplace. Farreira said that on Saturday she received her first-ever “coaching” — a formal bit of Walmart disciplining that could help lead to dismissal down the road — after a customer complained about a problem with a cake order. Despite occasional problems with cakes in the past, Farreira said it was the only coaching she’s been given in eight years. She said she believes she was disciplined because she was a known member of OUR Walmart who might demonstrate on Black Friday. She said in her letter that she would withdraw her complaint if the coaching were removed from her file. “I’ve worked at Walmart and never had a writeup, no warning, no nothing,” Farreira said. “I’ve been in the baking industry in retail operations for 20 years and never [been] disciplined.” On Wednesday morning, Farreira said she and other employees were called to a meeting where the manager warned there might be distractions led by OUR Walmart surrounding the holiday. According to her own version, Farreira told her co-workers it was employees’ right to go on strike, and then things got “pretty hot.” A few workers said Farreira didn’t speak for them. Farreira said she was speaking for the ones who were afraid to say anything at all. To cool everybody off, Farreira said the manager tried to lead everybody in a “Walmart cheer.” “Why don’t you just quit?” Farreira said one co-worker told her. “I said I’ve got eight years invested in this place — I’m going to make it better,” Farreira said. After the meeting, Farreira said her manager came to the bakery with store security and asked her if she planned on disrupting the store on Black Friday or Thanksgiving. The manager offered an “open-door” discussion to talk about her grievances, which Farreira declined. Farreira gave her a letter informing her of her charge being filed with the labor board and then clocked out. By then, several family members had shown up to support Farreira, including her daughter, Tanya Russ, who said the scene was “awkward and tense.” “Everybody was looking, but nobody was saying anything,” Russ said. “The other workers, they were looking but everybody got really quiet. Then I just said, ‘Walk out.’ So we walked out.” Russ noted that her mother is in a better position than many workers, since her husband has a good job and they’re less dependent on her wages. “She didn’t have to do this,” Russ said. “She’s not in a position [many] workers are where they live off the government and don’t have a car and don’t know how the bills will get paid. She’s standing up for them and for her future co-workers.” The police soon arrived, took down their information and ordered them to leave because they were trespassing (the police order comes at the end of the video below). According to Sgt. Denise Roberts of the St. Cloud Police Department, the police issued the trespassing warnings at Walmart’s request. They were not given summonses because no civil or criminal charges will be filed. In all, more than 20 such warnings were given to people outside. “We did it on behalf of Walmart,” Roberts said. “Walmart just has a policy with this Black Friday that they don’t want anybody doing any demonstrations inside the store or outside.” Farreira has both Thanksgiving and Black Friday off, with her next shift set for Saturday. She’ll be spending the holiday at her daughter’s house with her family. She said she has much to be thankful for. “I’m blessed compared to other workers at Walmart,” she said. Do you think the strike will have a big effect on Walmart stores this coming weekend?? Images via
Nia’s coming back to the big screen as one of Tyler Perry’s leads in his new film, Single Moms Club . Wendi McLendon-Covey (think Reno 911! and Bridesmaids ) and Colombian actress Zulay Henao are also starring in the film, but the fourth lead hasn’t been picked yet. According to MovieWeb , the film is still in pre-production and is set to release in 2014: The story centers on four very different single mothers, who are forced to come together after an incident at their children’s school. They create a support group where they discuss the obstacles of motherhood, and try to overcome their own challenges. Nia Long will play one of the mothers, Lydia, alongside Wendi McLendon-Covey as Jan and Zulay Henao as Esperanza. Tyler Perry will direct from his own screenplay, and he will also star in an unspecified role. Tyler Perry is also producing with Ozzie Areu and Matt Moore. Production is scheduled to begin at the end of November in Atlanta. We reported last month that Lionsgate will distribute. Single Mom’s Club comes to theaters May 9th, 2014 and stars Tyler Perry, William Levy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Zulay Henao, Nia Long. The film is directed by Tyler Perry. We’re going to be positive on this one and just be thankful Madea isn’t going to make an appearance. Congrats Nia! Images via tumblr
