Rachel stated her stepson, Jaiden, “loves the present” however needs to keep away from the drama as a lot as attainable.
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The Fudas shared that Jaidyn’s adoption had grow to be finalized after turning into a major a part of her Season 13 story.
Forward of RHONJ Season 14, Rachel solely shared her adoption journey with Distractify and her ideas on John’s ex publicly talking out.
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Did Rachel Fuda undertake her stepson? She stated she’s “actually excited” about their new journey.
Rachel shared her bond with Jaiden with viewers. In Could 2023, Rachel confirmed she legally turned Jaiden’s mother or father in 2022, and the adoption passed off a couple of yr in the past with out the delivery mom’s intervention.
“I need to say it was Nov. 16,” she stated of Jaiden’s adoption date. “So it was some time in the past, and we’re actually enthusiastic about it.”
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Rachel’s household’s pleasure about Jaiden’s adoption could not play out on RHONJ Season 14 an excessive amount of. Whereas the blogger stated her son “loves the present,” he received’t be on it as a lot this yr as a result of he’s an adolescent.
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“Jaiden didn’t movie as a lot with us this yr,” Rachel admitted. “He wasn’t actually like round. However he is a 17-year-old boy together with his personal stuff occurring. , there’s the lady he is interested by and his mates, and he performs three sports activities. So he is a busy child. However he loves the present. Loves it. He eats it up. He is a bit ham.”
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Rachel is extra “apprehensive” about making new mates amid John Fuda’s ex-wife’s public feedback.
After Jaiden’s adoption, Rachel’s previous was uncovered when John’s ex-wife, Brittany, made allegations about him from her midway home jail keep in New Jersey. She accused John of banning her from seeing Jaiden.
In DMs shared with All About TRH in August 2023, Brittany additionally alleged that John is a cocaine vendor and “ruined” her.
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When discussing Brittany’s feedback about her husband, Rachel pressured that Brittany and her have by no means had a relationship and that “she has not been within the image for 9 years.”
Nevertheless, she stated her newfound fame and extra eyes on her household made the self-described “large household lady” grow to be much more cautious of whom she provides her vitality.
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“I feel that I am just a bit bit extra apprehensive,” Rachel stated of navigating new friendships. “Once I go to the playground with my women, and somebody comes over, they usually begin speaking to ask to have a playdate, I am just a bit bit extra apprehensive now my youngsters are concerned.”
“I proceed with warning,” she added. “And truly, in all my friendships, much less is extra.”
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