Tyler Francis, a 34-year-old accounting manager on Love Is Blind Season 7, revealed he had three children days before his planned wedding to Ashley Adionser, 32. This disclosure contradicted his earlier portrayal on the Netflix show. Bri Thomas subsequently identified herself as the mother of Francis' children through social media posts.
Thomas challenged Francis' claim that the children resulted from sperm donation, sharing evidence of his active involvement in their lives. Court records show Thomas filed for custody in October 2021, with a case reopened in January 2024. The situation has sparked online discussions, with family members and friends of both parties weighing in.
Francis has not publicly addressed these claims. A custody hearing is scheduled for November 15, 2024, while the Love Is Blind reunion is expected to confront this issue.
Bri Thomas challenges Tyler Francis's Love Is Blind Season 7 story
On October 10, 2024, Bri Thomas took to Instagram to address Francis' claims. In her now-deleted post, Thomas confirmed that she was the mother of Tyler's three children. She strongly disputed Francis' characterization of the children as "sperm babies," indicating a more involved relationship than he had portrayed on the show:
“Yes, I am the mother of Tyler’s three children. I’m trying really hard to do this the right way, but I have no understanding why he would characterize his relationship with his children as he has."
She continued:
"Especially in consideration of how patient and considerate I’ve been. I guess I have to speak on this, despite trying so hard not to. ‘Sperm babies’ they are not.”
To support her claims, Thomas shared time-stamped photos and videos showing Francis with the children. These included images from Christmas 2022, which Thomas said Francis spent with his family, including their oldest child, Kyreaux.
This directly contradicted Francis' statement on the show that he had spent the previous Christmas alone.
On October 19, 2024, Bri once again posted an official statement on Instagram in five short video posts restating her previous claims.
Moreover, Lovetta Thomas, identified as Bri Thomas' mother, also weighed in on the situation through social media. She posted a TikTok video confirming that Tyler has three children.
Lovetta's statements provided additional context to the family dynamics, claiming that the children frequently ask about Tyler, request to call him and inquire about his availability.
Details about the children and custody
Tyler Francis and Bri Thomas share three children. Their family includes twin 5-year-old daughters and a 7-year-old son. The children's custody has been a matter of legal proceedings. In October 2021, Thomas filed for custody in the Baltimore City Circuit Court.
This case was initially settled in May 2022. However, the situation changed in January 2024 when the custody case was reopened.
A new hearing has been scheduled for November 15, 2024, to address ongoing custody matters. In February 2024, Thomas took legal action to change the children's last name. She requested that their surname be changed from Francis to Thomas, indicating a shift in family dynamics.
Tyler's claims on Love Is Blind
During Love Is Blind Season 7, Tyler Francis presented himself as a single man with no children. He formed a strong connection with Ashley Adionser in the pods, leading to their engagement.
However, as their wedding day approached, Francis made a startling revelation to Adionser. He told her that he had three children, claiming they were the result of sperm donations to a couple he knew.
Francis went on to state that he was uninvolved in the children's lives. Love is Blind Season 7 star told Adionser that the children didn't know what he looked like, suggesting a complete lack of relationship with them.
This disclosure came after Francis had previously warned Adionser that people who knew him in "real life" would tell her to run, hinting at undisclosed aspects of his past.
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The upcoming Love Is Blind Season 7 reunion is expected to address this controversy, potentially providing Francis an opportunity to respond to the claims made against him.
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