Man ghosts family after they take his cheating ex-wife's side in the divorce: ‘[Our] two kids… weren't biologically mine’

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Jan 28, 2026 2:00 PM EST

DNA doesn't define loyalty. A man's family decides to take his cheating ex-wife's side in the divorce, despite having lied to him about who the real father of their children is. Spoiler alert: It's not him!

You can plan your entire life out and follow that plan accordingly, and you'll still be disappointed by the result because you can't control every aspect. You can do everything you possibly can correctly, and those whom you let into your life will uproot everything you've built for yourself. This applies to romantic relationships, friendships, and family relationships. Nobody is safe from the chopping block, though, if they decide to do you wrong. It's up to you to make the final call and reject the notion that people can treat you however they want. That's only true if you let it be so.

How do you cope with your family taking the side of someone who has hurt you so badly? Your mother and father might look at the situation at hand and fail to empathize because they were fond of a certain somebody who caused you pain. Their cognitive dissonance has to dissipate eventually, right? They must be able to see the light sooner or later, especially after something as catastrophic and traumatizing as your spouse lying to you about how you're the father of the children that you've been raising.

Yeah, this next story cuts deep. A man explains that his cheating ex-wife had two children that she claimed were his, and that, of course, was not true. Hence, the "ex-wife" title. His parents, on the other hand, failed to see the error of the ex's ways, and the man decided to cut them off as a result. Now that the man is remarried and has an actual child of his own, years later, his parents want to reconnect. What do you think he said to that plea? Scroll below to read the entire story.

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  • "AITAH for telling my parents that they would not be a part of my life and that they should keep up their relationship with my ex and kids from that marriage."

    When I got divorced my parents tried to get me not to go through with it.
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  • My ex Sarah is the daughter of their best friends. We had two kids that my parents adore.
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  • My parents tried everything to make me stay in that marriage. Sarah fought me on everything.
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  • I finally managed to escape and got what I consider to be a fair deal. No spousal support or child support.
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  • She kept the house and we split our other assets My parents said I was evil.
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  • They actually called me evil for walking away from a cheater and two kids that weren't biologically mine.
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  • I moved cities for my mental health. I started over. It sucked that I did this without support from my family.
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  • My parents pretty much poisoned my extended family against me. I have a job that I can do from anywhere so I didn't even have to switch employers.
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  • My parents insisted on sending me pictures of the kids so eventually I completely cut them off.
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  • I wasn't interested. I am still not interested now. Obviously they chose to stay in their lives so I needed them out of mine.
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  • It took months of blocking every attempt for them to catch a clue. I remarried two years after my divorce.
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  • My wife and I just had our first child. I don't know how but my parents found out.
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  • They contacted me through a new phone number. They said that they wanted to meet their grandson.
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  • I said they already had two grandchildren and to leave my son out of their lives.
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  • They said they deserved to be in his life. I said no and that if I had to get a lawyer involved I would.
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  • I have no idea what is going on with Sarah and the kids. I don't care.
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  • I do know that for at least six months after the divorce they were still heavily involved with her and the kids.
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  • My wife has my back and her family understands my past. I never liked to them about why I am out of contact with my family and my ex.
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  • Am I wrong for keeping them away from their first biological grandchild after they chose nonbiological one over me?
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