Doubling Down with the Derricos‘ Deon Derrico has a special relationship with his mother. And recently, Deon broke down and needed some motherly advice and comfort.

Doubling Down with the Derricos: GG Helps Deon Derricos Through Tough Times

The Derrico family lives in Las Vegas, Nevada and GG lives in Detroit, Michigan. Despite the distance between GG and her family, she’s already been down to visit and stay multiple times on this season of Doubling Down with the Derricos. She is a big help, and she talked to her son, Deon, about his role as a parent.

Deon has struggled with being there for his baby, Dawsyn Derrico, who needs heart surgery. Dawsyn is one of their newest triplets, and Deon remembers losing Carter, one of their last triplets. He told Karen he didn’t want to go with Karen to Dawsyn’s surgery.

The reason Deon didn’t want to go to the surgery is that he said he was worried he’ll break down. He spoke with his mother about his concerns. Doubling Down with the Derricos‘ star GG miscarried triplets right before Deon, and when Deon had to have a surgery when he was little, she said she had to do it alone. And that Karen shouldn’t have to do it alone with Dawsyn.

Karen Derrico & Deon Need to Communicate

GG wasn’t only talking to her son. She also told her daughter-in-law from Doubling Down with the Derricos that she needs to let Deon know what she needs. And that the children need their parents together and strong.

Karen is usually very receptive, but it seems like she’s shutting down a little bit. But GG didn’t let that stop her from trying to help. Later, when she was talking to Deon, she said she would stay with the kids while the Doubling Down with the Derrico stars Karen and her sweetheart Deon went to Dawsyn’s surgery.

Family Stays Strong

Karen and her husband, Deon, are keeping a strong front for the kids. They said they wouldn’t let the kids see them nervous.

Both Deon and his wife told the kids not to worry and that everything will work out fine. Deon’s friend Eric Jefferson told the kids that Dawsyn will come back stronger than ever.

Doubling Down with the Derricos: Dealing with Difficult Times

It seems like GG is helping everyone in the family. She also spoke with big sister Darian Derrico, one of the only “singletons” in the family. TLC’s Darian told GG she doesn’t get to hang out with people her age.

GG spoke with Karen, and Deon from Doubling Down with the Derricos and told them about Darian’s need for independence. It hit the parents hard to hear that Darian wanted to be away from the family more. But they heard GG and spoke with Darian about it.

They are dealing with their newest baby going through surgery. And their oldest daughter wants to go to camp in Michigan. But it seems like the the family is up for the challenge.