Wendy Walters Accused of Being Child Free When She Was Married, Strongly Denies and Mentions Image Management

Kapanlagi.com - The famous celebrity and YouTuber Wendy Walters seems to be tired of many people throwing accusations that she chose to be child free or not have children when she was married. This accusation arose after her ex-husband, Reza Arap, uploaded a video on YouTube showing him playing with children. In the video, many netizens praised Reza Arap for being close to young children.

However, this video also sparked various negative comments linking Wendy to a childfree lifestyle. In response to this, Wendy immediately provided a firm clarification. She emphasized that she never expressed a desire to live without children, both during her marriage to Reza Arap and after their divorce. Wendy felt it necessary to correct this assumption to prevent misunderstandings among netizens.

1. Childfree Mentioned by Netizens

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This clarification started from the comments section of her TikTok. A netizen made a sarcastic remark regarding the childfree lifestyle.

"What’s so great about being childfree? Life feels so empty without kids," the netizen sneered.

In a reply she posted on her Instagram story on Saturday (9/3), Wendy Walters explained that she never stated she wanted to live without children or choose to be childfree. She feels she has always been blamed for this.

2. Clarification & Counter-Sarcasm Regarding Image

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Wendy revealed that she grew up without a father figure. She does not want her future children to experience the same thing she did just because their father prefers playing games. She also criticized Reza's attitude, which she deemed as image management that led to her being blamed. Wendy also pointed out the content posted by Reza Arap, which she considered a form of image management simply for showing closeness with children.

"Who said they wanted to be childfree? If a man says 'but I don’t want to take care of the kids because I don’t want to reduce my gaming time, there’s always a babysitter,' do you think I want that? I don’t have a father figure, why would my child not have a father figure too? Just because now he shows he’s playing with kids again, I’m the one who gets blamed. He doesn’t know what goes on behind the scenes. Should I also manage my image like that?

3. Wanting to Have a Complete Family 

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She emphasized that she never intended to be child-free. Since she was a child, she dreamed of having a complete family, something she could not experience during her childhood. However, she revealed that her past of growing up without a father figure greatly influenced her views on family.

"I NEVER SAID I WANTED TO BE CHILD-FREE," Wendy asserted.

"I come from a broken home, I haven't had a father figure since I was little. My dream is to have a family, to have children," she expressed.

4. Already Wanting to Have Children Early in Marriage

At the beginning of her marriage, Wendy already wanted to have children. However, her ex-husband was not ready, fearing that having children would be a burden and reduce his gaming time, so they agreed to postpone having children.

"In the first year of marriage, I wanted a child. At that time, my ex-husband wasn't ready because he was afraid that if we had a child, he wouldn't be able to help take care of it, it would reduce his gaming time, and he wanted me to take care of it and have a babysitter help," Wendy revealed.

5. Responding to Netizen Criticism

Wendy is unhesitant in responding to criticism from netizens who label others as childfree. She explains that the decision not to have children is a right for everyone, and it is better for netizens not to comment on it.

"Don't judge people even if they decide to be childfree. That's their business, not yours."

"There are many other factors they might be considering, and again, it's their right. They are living their lives, you should take care of your own." she said.

6. Wanting Children to Grow Up in a Healthy Environment

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According to her, having children is not just about giving birth, but also about ensuring they grow up in a healthy and caring environment. She regrets that many couples maintain unhealthy marriages just for the sake of the children, even though this can have a negative impact on the children's mental health.

"How many cases of marriage have children and the husband is still cheating? Domestic violence? Have you thought about the children's mental health?"

"How many children hope their parents will divorce because their mental health is also affected? A home that should be the most comfortable place to seek refuge is no longer a home for them because they see their parents fighting every day," she concluded.

7. Thank You to the Good Followers

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Wendy Walters also thanks her followers or fans who have not focused on such matters, simply enjoying what is shared on social media and always providing positive energy. She has provided a very clear clarification, even when faced with various accusations. Wendy hopes that the public can look deeper and understand her situation better.

(kpl/fbi)