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Gina Kirschenheiter‘s boyfriend, Travis Mullen, has requested temporary sole custody of the three children he shares with his ex-wife, Meghan Mullen.
Months after being denied a prior request for emergency sole custody of the children, Travis, 40, who appears alongside Gina, 41, on The Real Housewives of Orange County, is hoping to strip her of joint legal and physical custody, which she’s had since November 2021, and limit her to supervised visits with daughters Presley and Bennett and son Joseph.
“I have reached out to local police to enforce the current order, but they have not been helpful. I am concerned for [the son’s welfare] and feel that the ‘system’ has completely failed him,” Travis wrote in court documents filed on October 29, per Us Weekly. “This behavior on the part of [Meghan] has been occurring for over a year and I feel that nobody is advocating [for his son]. I need assistance from the court to ensure that [his son’s] needs are met, that my son and I continue to have a close and loving relationship.”
According to Travis, Meghan has not let him see one of their children since September 29, and has also not been bringing them to school, which has led school officials to threaten to report the issue to the District Attorney.
Meanwhile, in her own court documents, filed on October 30, Meghan claimed their son doesn’t want to spend time with him and insisted she’s in touch with the child’s school about their missed days.
“Travis continues to misuse the court process to get his way,” she wrote. “His [court] filings appear intended to punish and control me, not to protect the children. Travis is using the family court system as a tool of coercive control and retaliation. In addition to litigation abuse.”
Meghan then claimed Travis refuses to allow their children to call her when they are with him and signaled RHOC.
“The children are exposed to comments … about their private lives due to the public nature of Travis’ media appearances,” she alleged.
Then, in a second filing, Travis fired back, stating that he was “deeply concerned” about their child and denying her claims against him, including her suggestion that he tampered with her social media accounts and that their child is afraid of him.
“If [Meghan] really believed any of our children were afraid of me, why hasn’t she sought emergency orders?” Travis asked. “Why does she allow our two older children to come stay with me during my custodial time? The fact is that none of [Meghan’s] allegations are true.”
He also said he had not stopped their children from calling Meghan.
“This is another false allegation offered by [Meghan]. It was actually [Meghan] that would deny me phone contact with the children. Further, I have never punished the children for wanting to talk to their mother, and never said that they could not call their mom,” he stated.
Following Travis’ initial request for sole custody in March, he and Meghan agreed to have a child custody evaluator assess their situation and submit their findings to the court.
Tamar Braxton’s marriage to Vince Herbert has been a subject of public scrutiny for years. Many people have speculated that Tamar married Vince for his money, but as the couple’s story unfolds, it’s clear that their relationship was more complex than that. While their marriage did have its challenges, it’s important to separate fact from speculation.
One thing that stands out is the way Vince Herbert himself explained their relationship. He once stated that Tamar had her own money before meeting him. Contrary to what some believe,
This small but telling detail dispels the notion that their marriage was purely about financial gain. What makes their story even more significant is the fact that Vince never made Tamar sign a prenuptial agreement
. This speaks volumes about his trust in their relationship and his belief in their commitment to each other. Tamar, having the option to walk away from the marriage with everything in the divorce, chose instead to leave with nothing, a gesture that showed her love for Vince was genuine. Her choice to leave everything behind is a powerful reminder that sometimes love is about what you give, not what you take.
However, things didn’t remain perfect, and their marriage eventually began to suffer. As with many relationships, the challenges arose when they began mixing business with marriage. Vince, a well-known music executive, and Tamar, a rising star in her own right, were both heavily invested in their careers. Unfortunately, this blend of business and personal life put a strain on their relationship, and they found themselves struggling to maintain a balance.
It’s no secret that the pressures of the entertainment industry can create stress on even the strongest of relationships. Tamar and Vince’s story was no different, and their journey together is a testament to the complexities that come with fame, business, and personal lives intertwined. The constant media attention and the expectations placed on them added layers of difficulty to an already challenging relationship.
While their marriage ended in divorce, it’s important to recognize that their love for each other was real, even when things started to fall apart. The public’s view of Tamar and Vince’s relationship may have been clouded by rumors, but the truth remains that their bond began with love, and it ended because of the strains that come with mixing love and business.
Despite their differences and the ultimate breakdown of their marriage, Tamar and Vince’s story is a reminder that love is never as simple as it seems from the outside. There were real emotions, real challenges, and real sacrifices made. For Tamar, the lesson learned was that love and career need balance, and sometimes, walking away is the hardest, yet most necessary, decision.