The bad blood centers on lucrative endorsement deals
that are expected to bring in $10 million over the next few years and upward of
$100 million over Gabby’s lifetime sources have told
The National Enquirer.
“Both sides of Gabby’s family are jockeying to be in good standing with the
goose that laid the golden egg,” a close source said. “Meanwhile, poor Gabby is
caught in the middle.”
Ever since the 16-year-old “Flying Squirrel”
catapulted into the spotlight with Olympic gold medals in the gymnastics
team and individual all-around competitions, shocking details about her family
life have emerged.
Her father Timothy Douglas was arrested in February for
contributing to the delinquency of a minor; he pleaded no contest, and he has
one year to complete a state-mandated parenting course to avoid jail.
The incident occurred less than two weeks after Gabby’s mom, Natalie Hawkins,
filed for divorce from Douglas, 46.“I’m trying to keep things positive right now,” Douglas, who served more than 17 years with the Virginia Air National Guard -- including being deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan -- told The Enquirer. “I feel like I’ve been the best father that I can be to my daughter and to my family.”
But the family feud boiled over while Gabby
competed.
“Gabby’s dad took relatives to London to see her compete, but she didn’t have
tickets to get them into the events,” said the source. “They had to watch a lot
of her competitions on TV monitors outside.”
Gabby’s paternal grandmother May Douglas added: “We don’t know how many
tickets were given, and how they were given, we only know they were not given to
us.”
Another source said: “Timothy and his family suspect Natalie had everything
to do with them not being able to gain access to Gabby’s competitions, and
they’re furious about being cut out!”For more details on Gabby’s family fighting over her potential future millions, pick up the latest issue of The National Enquirer on newsstands Thursday.
This does not read like a fight for her millions. This reads like a heading and an article that do not belong together.
ReplyDeleteWhere were all these family members when her mom was going broke paying gymnastics bills
ReplyDeleteIf they were there before Gabby knows, she knows who was there
More money, more problems. Child keep your head up and keep it moving.
ReplyDeleteHer family needs to stop talking to the tabloids immediately..... So tacky. Let her star shine. If u were with gabby flipping in the gym then expect to reap the benefits. If not please dont feel obligated cause your her daddy's third baby cousin from georgia
ReplyDeleteHow can they come up with flight money but no one could come up with child support money?
ReplyDeleteExactly they had money for plane tickets and hotel accommodations but nobody had money for tickets to actually see the events, what they thought because they were family they just were going to automatically get in....NOT
ReplyDeleteI think it's very surreal that her last names "Douglas" is an anagram for "USA gold!"
ReplyDeletePray the family will try to set their differences aside and come together for the betterment and on behalf of Gabby!
Sounds like Johnny comes late to me. Dad azz just want to get some of the Golden Egg.
ReplyDeleteU dont take your azz 2 London w/out knowing U will have tics.
this is soooo sad!
ReplyDeletei'm sure she isn't the ONLY olympian to have a family full of vultures but yet, this is the only family that we've gotten a birds eye view into all of their finances, drama and arrests.
black people are still behind.
Black people are still behind????? WHAT? come again?
ReplyDeleteshame!!!
ReplyDeleteher deadbeat deddy deserves his own gold medal for extreme trifling!!!
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The tickets were used by Gabby's mother, siblings, and her foster parents who are taking care of her while she's training.
ReplyDeleteIf they wanted to go to the events they could have purchased their own tickets but the female gymnastic events are a hot ticket and were probably sold out. Gabby's mother has nothing to do with that.