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[kids] Previously on
Doubling Down
with the Derricos...

[Deon] Happy birthday
Dawsyn, Dyver, De'Aren.

Our babies are growing!

[singing happily]

-[kids screaming]
-[Deon] This is not
what I signed up for

when I pictured Karen having
an online clothing store.

Oh, we got the help
of the triplets.

Wherever the online
real estate market is,

take all this stuff
and put it there.

The biggest thing is
we just need to be
in a situation

The biggest thing is
we just need to be
in a situation

-where this stuff is
going like hotcakes.
-[Karen] I know, baby.

She's ready to shop.

[Amani on phone]

Wow.

Chris was my deceased brother,
who passed away, like,
two years ago.

-[GG] Hi!
-How you doing?

I keep looking at you
and I keep seeing Chris.

[Deon] If this young man is
not family,

it's gonna be devastating
on all three of us.

[sobbing] I need to know
for sure.

[sobbing] I need to know
for sure.

[crying]

[children giggling]

[squealing happily] Yay!

Excuse me!

Watch out
for the babies, y'all!

Our babies really need
to burn off some energy.

Our babies really need
to burn off some energy.

So we decided
to get their bikes out,
their scooters...

walk them around to GG's house
and let them get at it.

[Deon] Look at GG
riding a bike.

-Oh, oh!
-Go, GG!

Woah!

-[GG] I forget.
-[kids giggling]

-[Karen] GG's just as bad
as the babies! Watch out.
-[Deon] Stay out of the way.

[both laughing]

[laughing]

[Deon] So, I ordered
a DNA test for GG to take

because we wanted
to find out if this young man
who reached out to us

is in fact
my brother Chris' son.

I just want to know
so I'll at least know
how to move forward.

I just want to know
so I'll at least know
how to move forward.

[imitating car]

[Karen] You want
to ride a bike?

Where you gonna ride to?

You're gonna ride with them?

Darian was almost
riding a bike at their age.

It's just something
that needs to be done.

[Karen] But I wanted to be
a part of it and with
the launch coming up...

[Karen] But I wanted to be
a part of it and with
the launch coming up...

-[Deon] I hear you.
-...I'm already...

-[laughs]
-[Deon] This is important
for you.

Baby, I can do it.

You do what you gotta do.
This way, I keep them
out of your hair.

[Karen] I'm launching
my business at the end
of the week

through an online
virtual fashion show

and I need all the time
that I can get to prepare.

But it is a bummer, though.

I mean, I want to be there
to see my babies learn.

And I'm gonna get
the other three also.

-So I want to do all five.
-[Karen] Oh, my gosh.
That is just way too young.

Say, "Mommy, run your business

and just show
how powerful of a woman
we all know you are."

and just show
how powerful of a woman
we all know you are."

Y'all got to promise
not to ride the bikes
really fast.

Okay.

I got this because I am
the bike-riding whisperer.

Five of them and one of you.

You're outnumbered.

-Oh, ye of little faith.
-[laughs]

[Deon] Speaking of the launch,
how's it going?

[Karen] I'm extremely nervous.

This is, like,
the mega launch.

You know, I got
this venue booked.

I just want it to look right
and, being honest, baby,

I just want it to look right
and, being honest, baby,

there's so much
that I'm still learning.

Yeah.

I remember growing up,
my mother always taught me

that you make your own
opportunities.

Burn some energy.

As a single parent,
my mother worked
at a sewing factory

in Kings Street.

She made a lot
of our Easter dresses

and that's how she was able
to take care of me
and my siblings.

Thank you. Hand it to De'Aren.

[Karen] And it definitely
inspired me

because the clothing line has
always been a dream of mine.

because the clothing line has
always been a dream of mine.

So I'm hoping,
be praying, that this is
gonna be very successful.

I have sent over
10,000 RSVPs
for my online...

-You sent 10,000?
-Yes.

Damn.

[Karen] I want our girls
to see that Mommy is
doing this.

-You know?
-They see Mommy doing it
already.

Showing my girls
that you can be a mother
and an entrepreneur

at the same time is
extremely important
to me

because I want them to know
that there's no limit
to what you can do.

because I want them to know
that there's no limit
to what you can do.

[Deon] I don't think
you need to worry.
I mean, I really don't.

You have to do the best
you can do and know God's
gonna do the rest.

[GG] All right,
let me catch my breath.

That was so much fun.

I haven't been on a bike,
like, in forever.

The last time I remember
you riding a bike was
on Seven Mile...

and I was riding behind you
and the guy reached out
the window and...

-Grabbed my behind.
-[Karen gasps]

Is the guy still alive?

[all laughing]

[Deon] All right, come on.
We're gonna let
the girls come out.

Oh, look at the girls!

[laughing]

-Look at Deonee.
-Yeah.

Oh, my God.
She's waiting to do
her modelling.

-[Karen] Y'all ready
to be my models?
-[all] Yes.

Let's do this! Yeah.

Today I want to practice
for the fashion show...

Y'all two step over there.

...and, of course,
my children are
super excited

to model the clothing.

Go!

Oh!

All right! Next is Daician!

-Yeah!
-[laughing]

Yeah!

[Karen] Come on, Miss Daiten!

boom, boom, boom,

boom, boom, boom.

boom, boom, boom.

[Karen] Y'all did very good.
I think y'all gonna be
ready for the launch.

Miss girlie, you!

Why don't you have
the dress on?

I did! It just didn't
look right.

-You don't like the cut?
-I love it.

I just...

I'm sorry, Mommy.
I just can't.

[Karen] I'm shocked
that Darian don't want
to be a part of this.

She says she's, you know,
excited about the launch
of the fashion show.

Like...

Is there something
I'm missing in this?

I mean, it's a fashion show,
you're a teenager.

I mean, it's a fashion show,
you're a teenager.

This is, like,
right up their alley, right?

What was up with that outside?

You gave me the dress
and walked away.

[Darian] I really like
that dress

and I don't want
to disappoint you,

but I also don't want
my skin to be on display

for the whole world to see
and start saying stuff
about it, you know?

I have eczema.

There's so many millions
of people that have eczema.

Yeah, but, Mommy,
I have scars.

Sometimes I look in the mirror
and I don't want to look
at my face

Sometimes I look in the mirror
and I don't want to look
at my face

because it looks so bad.

Oh, baby.

Darian was diagnosed
with eczema when she was four.

Hers comes out
in little sores.

Kind of like
what I grew up with,

just having little breakouts
that can look like
chicken pox.

I definitely went through this
and I know.

I used to have it
all over my legs.

God knows, I prayed
that none of my children
had to go through this

because I can't even imagine
what it's like

being a teenager
in this day and time.

I hate that she has
to endure this.

I hate that she has
to endure this.

I also want to let you know
that you look beautiful.

Your shape is, like, gorgeous.

I'm just being real.
You know how many people

paying big bucks to have this?

Yeah, Mom,
but you're supposed
to say these things.

My eczema makes me feel...

like a prisoner
in my own skin.

Eczema is more common
in the black community.

We are more susceptible
to getting scars,

but I don't know anybody
that has it as bad as I do.

I am strategically
picking things,

I am strategically
picking things,

such as jeans
or a long-sleeved shirt

or anything that just
doesn't reveal my skin.

I can't expose my skin
like this to the world.

I can't be broadcasted
like that.

[Karen] You have
to have the confidence
within yourself

because we already are
our own worst critics.

Now, to be a teenager,

you know,
your natural insecurities
has got to be extremely hard

and I don't want
to pressure Darian at all.

So I'm gonna give her
the space and time she needs
to work through this.

When she owns it
and shows that it's not
an insecurity to her,

When she owns it
and shows that it's not
an insecurity to her,

it's really not gonna matter
to anyone else.

I totally understand, baby,
if you don't want to be
in the fashion show.

I get it, trust me.

[Deon] This is our special...

package. You ready?

Let's do it.

So, I'm going to take
a DNA test,

So, I'm going to take
a DNA test,

although in
my heart of hearts,

I know he's Chris' child.

I just want it confirmed,
paper, heart,
paper, heart.

I have already basically
read the instructions.
It's pretty simple.

You rub it on
the inside of your cheek.

Okay.

[Deon] It's a myriad
of emotions.

You know, from fear,
excitement.

I think, "How will we make
the transition, either way?"

Okay.

Okay.

[Deon] "We find out he is.
Okay, and then what?"

"We find out he's not,
then what?"

So, all I do is
put this in there
and drop it in the mail.

Amani's gonna take his test
and send it straight to them

and we should have
his results in a week.

Well, that's great.

How do you feel? Excited?

-I guess anxious
more than excited, yeah.
-[Deon] Yeah.

Yeah, that's me too.

[sighs] But, now,
if it's not...

-My stomach says he is.
-[Deon] Yeah.

-My stomach says he is.
-[Deon] Yeah.

Yeah. In the same spot
that I carried his daddy...

says it is.

I carried his daddy there.
I carried you there.

It's bittersweet
because if he is,

that means that Chris
would have left here
not knowing about him.

And...

if he isn't, that means
I'm gonna go through
the same pain...

that I went through
with Chris' passing.

But there's just
a certain knowing in my gut

But there's just
a certain knowing in my gut

that says,
"He's ours. He's Chris'."

[Dior] Watch out, babies!

I'm a man with a plan
when it comes down
to teaching my babies

how to ride a bike.

-[screams]
-I'm not gonna
let you go.

[Deon] Dawsyn,
where you going?

[Karen] Oh, Daician.

I don't want them out the bag.

You got a straight-up
little store in here, baby.

[Karen] Just trying
to organize for
the fashion show.

[Karen] Just trying
to organize for
the fashion show.

[Karen] Mommy sent out
10,000 invites
and I only got 40.

I just think that I need
to just cancel this.

[Darian] So, Mommy wants me
to walk in her fashion show...

and, honestly,
I don't really feel
too comfortable about it,

only because it shows
too much skin...

and my arms are scarred,
my legs are scarred...

my back is scarred,
my neck, my face is
completely spotted up.

It started off
when I was a baby

and when I got older,
it just got worse.

So I can easily be
made fun of because of it

So I can easily be
made fun of because of it

and...

it sucks to have
to go through this

because I look at other girls
and I see how pretty
their skin is

and I wish that my skin was
as pretty or as good-looking
as theirs.

I mean, I try to act like
it's not there,

but it's a constant reminder
of what I'm going through
behind closed doors

because nobody really knows
what I'm going through.

It just looks...

It looks unpleasant to see.

And that's not... I hate it.

And that's not... I hate it.

I just hate...

[sighs] I hate sometimes
I just don't like
looking at my face

because it just looks bad.

And I want to feel good
in my skin.

It's what makes me me,
but I just have to find ways

to be me and respect me
without hurting myself...

emotionally because I don't
like the way I look

or because my skin isn't
the way I'd like it to be.

And I'm tired
of feeling helpless.

Watch out, babies!

[Eric] Can you do this?

Look, this is what we do
on bikes like this.

Y'all be cool
and go backwards.

-[Dawsyn mumbling]
-[Eric] Dawsyn,
where are you going?

All right, so, everybody come
gather round over here.

Karen took the quints
to do some fitting for

her upcoming
fashion show launch party.

So I decided to keep
the other children back

because I have a little
surprise for some of them.

What do y'all think is here?

-Bikes?
-Uh, I don't know.
Bikes?

-Bikes?
-Uh, I don't know.
Bikes?

[Eric] I don't know,
I've got to see.

[all squealing happily]

[Eric] Look at
the little ones!

[Deon] So, the first thing
we've got to do is
put helmets on them, okay?

[screaming] Yay!

Right here! Shake your head.

-Okay. Sit on it.
-[GG] Sit on this, Diez.
Sit down.

-[Darian] Just sit on it.
-[screams]

[Darian] Go get Diez!
Go get him.

[Deon] He's not understanding
the concept of pedaling
forward.

Yup, just like that. Yeah!

I'm a man with a plan

when it comes down
to teaching my babies
how to ride a bike.

I'm having the older children
teach Diez and Dior...

Put your feet down,
put your feet up.

No, put your feet down.

No, Dior.
Dior, put your feet down.

[Deon] ...while I teach
the younger triplets

how to use
their balance bikes.

Out of everybody,
Dyver gets it first.

You see Dyver?

You see Dyver?

These babies will be
cruising around
with their older siblings

in no time.

-[Eric] Okay, Diez.
Faster!
-Keep pushing.

[Deon] You got my back, Mama?

Baby, you gotta have
your own back.

I had your back
when I taught you.

But, see, out of fairness, Ma,
out of fairness,
you only had one at a time.

You had one
with a five-year space,
age gap.

Right.

So, GG taught me
how to ride a bike.

I would say I was
pretty good at it.

I mean, I had no falls.

I just remember being
super excited

because I always felt like
it gave me a certain sense
of independence.

because I always felt like
it gave me a certain sense
of independence.

You've got to keep
your butt on the seat,
Mama.

[Eric] De'Aren's got it.

[Deon] Very good, De'Aren!

Most of the babies are
picking it up quickly,

however we have a straggler.

-[screams]
-I'm not gonna
let you go.

She's got trust issues.

[Deon] I can... Let me get...
I'll try Dawsyn.

You can hold it here!

Yes! Yeah.
You're doing so good.

Yeah, you've gotta
hold it this way.

Show her, Dyver.

Show her, Dyver.

Yeah, just look at Dyver.

-[Dawsyn giggling]
-[laughs] You've got
to do it.

[Deon] Look, he said,
"Come on, Dawsyn!"

Come on!

Okay, see?

Oh, look at you!
You're so good.

-[crying]
-Oh, Mommy's gonna
love this.

You're doing good! Come on.

Yeah, this is Dawsyn... Yeah!

[Eric] Dawsyn is
holding on for dear life.

[Eric] Dawsyn is
holding on for dear life.

-No, you're okay.
-She's scared
that we're gonna let her go.

You're okay!

I'm trying to teach Dawsyn
how to ride this bike...

but she's like,
"I'm calling the shots.

I need to be able to decide
when I'm ready to ride
a bike and when I'm not."

So I'm leaving it alone.
I'm backing off.

[Dawsyn]

[Deon] Dawsyn,
where you going?

[Dawsyn]

[Eric] Hey, GG.
We about to go on
our diets together?

-I need a diet. I've been--
-No, we're just...

No, we're just going
out watching. How about that?

-Watch what we eat?
-Yeah, you betcha.

That's kind of like
the seafood diet.

-See it and eat it.
-[laughs]

The relationship Eric
and I have is pretty solid.

Eric has taken the place,
for me, of another grandchild,

Eric has taken the place,
for me, of another grandchild,

just older.

So, while I go
through these treatments,

it's been nice
having him around the house.

What do you have
going on over here?

I see you got
the pictures out.

Oh, those are just some
pictures that I had pulled out
of Chris.

That's him and Derrick and...

I wanted to get them out
to show Amani.

Through my sickness,
Eric was right there.

So I feel real comfortable
discussing certain things
with him.

So I feel real comfortable
discussing certain things
with him.

Eric is like family.

Yeah.

This one right here...

Chris wanted to be in on
everything Derrick was in on

and Chris had to be
on that with him.

Yeah, I miss my son.

I really do.

How do you feel about Amani?

Do you think it's Chris'?

Oh, I know it is.
I know he's ours.

I know that GG wants
Amani to be Chris' son

I know that GG wants
Amani to be Chris' son

'cause it would mean
getting a piece of Chris back,

but I just hope that she's not
setting herself up
for heartbreak.

I think it will
give me a chance to

maybe live out some things
that I really wanted
to experience

or live out with Chris.

Chris kind of got off
on a bad start because...

you know, I was young myself.

So, consequently,
it just kind of
screwed him up.

But I loved him.

I just...

I just...

feel that I failed him
in so many areas.

Well, you did the best
you can do.

Just the presence
of your mother or father,
it means so much to a child...

and I just know that
from experience.

Like, my mother wasn't there
in my life,

but just having
visitations with her

gave me the illusion
that she was there.

Oh, wow.

[Eric] Growing up
as a former foster child,

it takes a lot for anyone
to accept you as family.

it takes a lot for anyone
to accept you as family.

But if I knew that I had
a family like the Derricos,
I would feel...

completed.

Not having them there at all
hurts a lot more.

So I know that...

[emotionally] you just being
in their life...

Come here.

-With my tears
and your tears...
-[laughs]

...we gonna wet my sofa!

[Karen] Here, girls.

Let's lay these shirts out.

Now we're gonna
organize these.

I love you!

Aww, I love you too!

I love you too!

Y'all like my stickers?

So, the fashion show,
I'm doing a live feed with it

so people can log on
and look at y'all
on the runway.

Today is usually the day
that I take Darian driving...

Today is usually the day
that I take Darian driving...

but the fashion show is
in two days

and we're nowhere near
prepared for this.

So, luckily, GG said
that she would take her out.

So I just mentioned to her
a few things that were
going on with Darian

and maybe GG
can talk to her about it.

Mommy, are we gonna
wear heels?

-You wanna wear heels?
-And have makeup
and lashes on

-and our hair...
-Oh, definitely.

I'm excited because we get
to swing our hair back.

We get to get our makeup done

and we're gonna be
doing our poses.

and we're gonna be
doing our poses.

You know,
Daician might do this...

Daiten, I don't do this.

Yes, you do! [laughs]
Yes, you do!

Well, Mommy sent out,
like, 10,000 invites

and I'm looking now
and I only got, like...

40.

I mean, this is a lot
at stake for this live launch

because, of course,
being a black entrepreneur,
I have so much more pressure

because, of course,
being a black entrepreneur,
I have so much more pressure

and on top of all of that,
I only get one opportunity
to make this perfect.

What are y'all doing?

[Daiten] Helping Mommy
with her closet.

You got a straight-up
little store in here, baby.

Yeah. I'm thinking, baby,
I need to just--

Why didn't you have
this store when our babies
were babies?

[Karen sighs] I don't know,
baby.

But I need to sit down,
probably, and just
re-evaluate this.

I just think that I need
to just seriously, just...

cancel this.

Hey, babies. Let Poppy talk
to Mommy for a second, okay?

Hey, babies. Let Poppy talk
to Mommy for a second, okay?

Come on, Dawsyn, Dyver.

Yeah, you take him
where the boys are.

Now, let's sit down and talk.

I don't like you
talking like this, for real.

Oh, Jesus, help me.

So, when Karen first
started this, I must admit,

my Derrico-cd
flared to flare up,

but then I remembered
this dream means
a lot to her

and it's my job to remind her
Derricos don't quit, we soar.

I just don't think
that I should do this launch.

I just don't.

I just don't.

I look at the things, like,
with our children coming up...

you know, with school
and stuff like that.

It's making me think,
"Am I doing too much?"

[emotionally] I don't know,
baby.

This has just got me,
just, worked up...

and, yeah.

I expected a lot more RSVPs
than what I got.

And I'm like,
"People ain't even
feeling my products.

Why even do it?"

I think you've done
a great job.

You can't give up
because, hell, things is
not going right.

You can't give up
because, hell, things is
not going right.

You have to give it
time to grow.

I feel like,
in this situation,

I understand her better
than she understands herself.

I know she has
the capabilities
of pulling this off

with no problem.

I believe in that,
but how do I get her
to see that?

You can do it.

Yes, you can have
14 children and run
a successful business.

Yes, it's going to be
hard doing it.

Is there too much stuff
in here? Yes!

Is there too much stuff
in here? Yes!

[giggles] Are you getting
a flare up?

Yes!

But...

I got you.

[Karen] Thank you, baby.

[sighs]

I have a girlfriend.

He does not.

So the whole world knows,
he does not have
a girlfriend.

-Who is it?
Tell us the name!
-[giggling]

-Who is it?
Tell us the name!
-[giggling]

Deniko?

-Deniko?
-[giggles]

-You do not--
-I can show you proof
on my cellphone.

You don't even have
a cellphone.

[giggles]

That's right!
Look at you checking
your mirrors.

Even though I've had
my permit for four months,

I'm still nervous
when I'm driving.

I'm still nervous
when I'm driving.

I don't want to take
my driver's test until I get
more time behind the wheel,

but I feel more at ease
when GG's riding shotgun.

So I love when it's just
us two and we get
a chance to catch up.

[GG] Yeah, you're doing great.

What's the speed limit
right here?

That's something
you want to know
when you turn the corner.

-Always keep up
with what the speed limit is.
-Okay.

So, GG, how is
the online dating going?

Still talking to a few guys.
Haven't made any selections.

[Darian] It's good
to have choices.
I wish I had choices.

[Darian] It's good
to have choices.
I wish I had choices.

There she goes.

-How much she wishes
she had choices.
-I do!

All my friends date.
It looks fun.

I want to date too.

What do you think happens
on dates?

[mumbles] I don't know,
they take me out to eat

-and you have a nice time--
-There she goes,
talking about that food.

-[laughs]
-Taking her out to eat.

-[Darian] Maybe I should
go on a double date with you.
-What?

Child, please.

[laughs]

I'm very excited for Darian
to start dating one day soon.

I'm very excited for Darian
to start dating one day soon.

She needs interactions
with someone her own age,

preferably a boy
because it's gonna make her,

you know, get twitchy
in the shoulders.

You know what I mean?

Well, Mommy told me that...

you don't want to be
in the fashion show.

-Yeah.
-What's up with that?

[Darian mumbles]

I don't really...

-I'm just insecure about
my skin...
-Your skin?

-I'm just insecure about
my skin...
-Your skin?

...and in my skin.

You know, I don't ever see
anybody that has my skin
before.

I mean, you think of eczema,
you think of, like, rashes
and so mine is different

and so I just was worried
about how that would look...

'cause it doesn't look good.

I want to be pretty.

You are pretty!

It's very heartbreaking
when I hear her speak
of this eczema

and not want to do
certain things
in fear of it being seen.

and not want to do
certain things
in fear of it being seen.

Perhaps I would have been
like that at her age...

but, of course,
I'm far past her age

and I know that it's not
that important,

but how do I get her
to see that?

-[Darian] What insecurities
did you have growing up?
-My legs.

-[Darian] But why?
-My legs.

Because I wanted big,
shapely, pretty legs.

And I started working
at this hospital.

There was a young girl there
and she had
the prettiest-shaped legs.

There was a young girl there
and she had
the prettiest-shaped legs.

But guess what?

-What?
-She was in a wheelchair.
She couldn't use them.

So, that's when I decided
that I'd been blessed...

regardless to what shape
or size my legs are...

there was nothing
wrong with them.

You've got to start
realizing your blessings.

There are so many.
I mean, you've got
beautiful skin.

Your skin...
Look at the complexion of it.

That is all such
a pretty color.

That is all such
a pretty color.

Look at your nice thighs,
your big butt.

-[laughing] GG!
-[laughing]

I'm over here, worried about
my skin condition,

and GG's talking
about my butt.

And, honestly,
when GG says that I have
a nice figure,

I think I'm starting
to open my eyes
and see that I do.

It's what makes me, me.

You know I always
got your back.

-I know.
-And I love you
to the moon and back, girl.

If you launch it,
they will buy.

Come on, girls. Show me
what you're working with.

So, today is the big day.

The show must go on.

Three... Two...

-[Dior] Poppy!
-Yes, I see you.
Very good, Dior.

Look at you! I see you, Dior.

Today I'm continuing
to teach our babies
how to ride their bikes.

They're doing pretty good.
Well...

except Dawsyn.

We have tried everything
to get her to ride this bike.

At this point, Dawsyn's
little butt may just have
to walk everywhere.

Do you, boo. I'm out.

Dawsyn has clearly
given up on this, right?

Dawsyn has clearly
given up on this, right?

-She liked the scooter.
-[Deon] Keep pedaling,
Diez.

Yes, pedal!
That's right. Keep pedaling.

Oh, Mommy,
I'm so glad to see you!

What bring you over here?

To get a little break...

-see you, baby.
-I'm glad you came
over here.

Help me with your babies.

[Karen] Oh, Dyver! Oh!

[Karen] Oh, Dyver! Oh!

My launch is tomorrow
and right now, this whole
fashion business is

a bit overwhelming.

I need to take a little break
and enjoy my babies.

Go, De'Aren, go!

It was good to not think
about it for a moment.

Look at my little ones on it.

-[Deon] Push! Keep pushing.
-[Karen] Go, go, go!

[Deon] Yeah, very good.

So, have you gotten
any results about, you know,

-Amani?
-No. Absolutely none.
Nothing has come in yet.

-Amani?
-No. Absolutely none.
Nothing has come in yet.

-I just want to know.
-Yeah.

At this point, I just
want to know.

Look at our oldest
on that scooter over there.

[Deon] Darian having
more fun on the scooter
than the little ones.

[Karen] I know.

You know, Darian and I had
a talk the other day

and she doesn't want
to wear the...

dress, you know,
that I chose for her to wear
at the fashion show.

-Oh, that's what that was.
-Yeah.

She's just having some,
you know, self-esteem issues.

-So she is self-conscious
about it.
-[Deon] Yeah.

I hate that, but I understand,
though. I really do.

I hate that, but I understand,
though. I really do.

I just wish she saw the beauty
that we see.

-I wish she saw herself
like we see her.
-Yeah.

But I know that's a level
she has to graduate to.

Yeah.

I know how much Darian
looks up to Karen.

And, like mother,
like daughter,

they both have fears
of putting themselves
out there.

But I'm also confident
that because Karen has been
able to overcome hers,

so can Darian.

-Hey, little babies,
come back over this way!
-Come on, Dawsyn!

-[Deon] Dawsyn won't
do it at all.
-All right.

-[Deon] Dawsyn won't
do it at all.
-All right.

Come on!
Watch mommy magic here.

You can take it over from me.
I done officially punched out.

Get on the bike.
Let's go to ABCs.

Get on.

[Deon laughing]
I could have done that!

Just sit on your bike.
All right... No, sit on
the seat.

All right, mama!
You got your ABCs?

All right, let's go!

All right, let's go.
Put your feet up.

-[Deon] She riding!
-Whee!

[Deon] She has a cellphone
on the handlebars, that's why.

So, I guess that's officially
the end of our
screen-free summer.

Thank God.

Thank God.

Who says you can't text
and drive?

-The law.
-[Karen laughs]

Dyver, show me your move.
Show me your move!

Oh! Oh! Oh!

-She got some shoulder action.
-And some twisting.

-She got some shoulder action.
-And some twisting.

So, today is the big day.

I am launching live
on social media

and even though it's been hard
to get to this exact point,

you know what?

I have my friends here.

Derrico has been a huge help
and, you know,

although Darian doesn't want
to be a part of
the fashion show,

she has been
an extremely big help.

So, hey, the show must go on.

-Thank you for helping me
get all this stuff together.
-No problem.

I just know it's a lot
of work.

You're trying to take care
of us and you're trying
to get your store together

You're trying to take care
of us and you're trying
to get your store together

and I'm really proud of you
'cause I know you're
doing it all.

Oh, thank you.

'Cause it's definitely
not easy.

It's like I'm putting myself
out there

and it's always a risk
when you do that.

Like, "Will I be rejected?
Will people not like me?"

But this is me.

This is me.

So, that's the one thing
I want you to learn.

Like, you can do it all...

but you've got to
put yourself out there
the same way.

Okay.

[Karen] As a mother,
you always have to know
when to stand back.

Just, "Hey.
Let them be a child."

And then you also
got to know when to give
a little nudge,

and that's what I'm doing.

If you launch it,
they will buy.

Come on, girls!

Show me what you're
working with.

[laughing]

Where is Derrico? You ready?

I'm not.
I'm about as ready
as I'mma be, baby.

[Karen] Okay!

Five, four, three,

two...

[giggles]

-Hello! Hello, everybody!
Oh, my God!
-[all cheering]

Welcome to the live
Derricos Closet launch!

[all cheering]

My children will be modelling
some of the cutest outfits
for you

and all of the sizes,
details and colors
will be available

online on the store. Okay?

So, let's get started.

[all cheering]

[all yelling] Dawsyn! Yay!

[Deon] Dyver! Dyver!

[Karen] Look at you, Dyver!

-[Karen] Dariz!
-[Deon] Very good job, Dariz!
Get it! [yelling]

Get it!

[all yelling happily]

[yelling and laughing]

And, Mommy, we have
over 2,500 viewers
right now!

And, Mommy, we have
over 2,500 viewers
right now!

[cheering happily]

-[yelling happily]
-[Karen] I'm so excited!

I went from being
extremely nervous

to now I'm like,
extremely speechless.

And that's a rare thing
for me.

It's like, now I feel
really stupid.

Like, see?
All I had to do was
have some faith.

I mean, viewers is going up,
baby. Viewers are going up!

[yelling happily]

What's up, my seventh grader?
Let them know what's up!

-What, what?
-[all laughing]

[Karen] My junior high,
right here.

We really thank you so much
for joining in,

for supporting,
for giving us that...

Hey, Darian!

-[Deon] What is this?
-Okay, okay!

[Darian] I'm seeing them
walk down that runway
and they look so good!

I'm like, "I want to be
a part of that fun too!"

Mommy and GG are right.
I shouldn't let my eczema
stop me from doing me.

Mommy and GG are right.
I shouldn't let my eczema
stop me from doing me.

I should just forget about it,
at least for this one moment
and do it.

Come on. All right, let's go!

I am so excited
that Darian got up there
and did her thing

because I know it's difficult
to put yourself out there

and the first step is always
the hardest step...

My baby girl!
That's my baby girl!

...but you know what?
Second, third and fourth
become easier

and, next thing you know,
you're running.

With that, I think I'mma call
all my babies up here

With that, I think I'mma call
all my babies up here

so we can do a nice pose
together.

I think that this will be
a very memorable day.

This is the day
that Mommy launched
her business.

Let's go.
Let's go kick some butt.

Let's wave at everybody.
Say "thank you!"

[all] Thank you!

-It's DNA test result.
-Oh, wow.

Today we get the chance
to find out about the results
about Amani being

my brother's son.

Here it goes.

Here it goes.

It's painful enough
having lost Chris.

So, if Amani turns out
not to be my grandson,

I will be disappointed.

-[Deon] Mother,
mother, mother!
-Hey.

-You know what time it is?
-What time is it?

-It's DNA test result.
-Oh, wow.
That's a good time.

Even though we've all been
anxiously waiting for

the results of the DNA test
to come back,

we also promised Amani
that we would not look at
the DNA test result

until we're all able
to video chat together.

until we're all able
to video chat together.

I don't know, Ma.
I'm just scared.

-What are you scared of?
-Just jittery...

I don't know.
I think I done put too much
into this.

-Yeah.
-Just wanting it to be

and the reality is that it's
possible that it's not.

-It is what it's gonna be.
-I know.

So, let's get
this party started.

I know.

In my heart of hearts...

I already know
he's Chris' child.

He's got Chris' eyes
and then Chris had

He's got Chris' eyes
and then Chris had

what we in the black community
call good hair

or a nice grade of hair.

Amani got that.

[video ringing]

[ringing continues]

Hello! How are you?

Good. How are you doing?

[Deon] I'm doing great.
Very nervous.

You ready for this?

Yeah, I'm ready. [chuckles]

[GG] If Amani turns out
not to be my grandson,

I will be disappointed

because it's painful enough
having lost Chris.

because it's painful enough
having lost Chris.

Then only to be let down
with the fact that he's not
Chris' son...

That's the kind of pain
you just don't want
to keep having to relive.

No matter how this goes...

we're gonna be there
for each other

to navigate through this
if it's not what we want
it to be.

-Okay?
- Yeah.

[Deon] All right,
so, in the test...

of Amani being...

Christopher Turner's son.

Christopher Turner's son.

...Christopher Turner's son...

Here it goes.

So, it says,
"The DNA from the alleged
relative was compared

to the tested child.

The probability of...

relatedness is 76.3%."

-So that means you are
my brother's child.
-[GG] Yeah.

Aw, man.

-[GG] 73...
-[Amani] Oh, my God.

[Deon] 76.3%.

[Amani] Oh, man.
[laughs shakily] Oh, my God.

-So, that means you are our...
-Family, yeah.

[Amani] Oh, man.

-[emotionally] Yeah.
-[Amani] Oh, man.

That means the world to me,
I swear.

[Deon] Yeah, to us too!

[GG] Right now,
I'm experiencing...

this overwhelming feeling
of the joy

this overwhelming feeling
of the joy

that I know Chris
would have had knowing...

the results are as they are.

I just hate that Chris is
not here to witness it.

[whispering] That makes me
feel...

Yeah.

For me, it's like I have
the chance to have
my brother back

vicariously through you.

vicariously through you.

[tearfully] For me,
it's the chance to honor him.

You know,
just by honoring you,
it's honoring him.

And it's just like,
I want him to know,

you know, "Your baby is
here with us and we're
taking good care of him."

For me, it's just
really filling a void

that I've been missing for,
like, my whole life.

You know, the only thing
that could have been better
than this was,

like, being with him.

-[tearfully] Yeah.
-[Amani laughs]

-Oh, my God.
-This is a good feeling.

This is like God's way of just
reaffirming our family.

This is like God's way of just
reaffirming our family.

So we're gonna definitely
want to meet you in person.

And so, listen,
school starts back
in a couple of weeks

for my children, your cousins.

I already told you
I have 14, right?

Oh, man.

Dun, dun, dun!

[laughing]

-That's a lot.
-[all laughing]

[laughing]

So, I would love to get
your 14 cousins out there,

but you're gonna need
a pair of pliers
to get us off hugging you.

[all laughing]

I am so excited to bring
Amani to the family.

I just hope we don't
overwhelm him.

I want to fill his heart
with whatever void he has

from not having
that positive male role model.

I hope that my words,
that my love,
that my attention

will fill his heart.

Well, it's gonna be
a family reunion,

-so you get ready.
-I'll be ready.

-[Deon laughing]
-Love you!

Love you too.

[Karen squealing]

[Karen squealing]

Next time on
Doubling Down
with the Derricos.

Hey, baby.
How do I look in this?

You want me to tell you
the truth?

I think you look like
a churro.

[laughing]

[Deon] If I'm gonna
lose weight before we go
to Detroit,

I have got to get
my butt to the gym.

[groans] Oh, jeez.

At this rate, I'm gonna
have to lose weight for him.

[groans] Wait a minute.

-It's nice to meet you.
-How are you doing?
Pleased to meet you.

[Deon] I'm very excited
for her to be going
on this date,

but I'm also protective.

What are your intentions?

This is a little bit
embarrassing for me right now.

This is a little bit
embarrassing for me right now.

[all laughing]

[teacher] Can you give me
the letter? Good job, Dawsyn.

Today we are meeting with
a specialist in education.

She may be able
to skip a grade.

The other two probably
wouldn't be able
to get into the program.

Wow.

Our triplets are not
used to being separated.

Dawsyn?

Where are you?

-I miss Dawsyn.
-I know.

Oh, Poppy.

What's going on
with your CAT scan?

He thinks that I'll get
better results
with the traditional chemo.

He thinks that I'll get
better results
with the traditional chemo.

Oh, wow.

I swore I'd never do
traditional chemo again.

That was so scary for me.

[both sobbing]