Sophia Abraham, the 16-year-old daughter of former Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham, revealed this week that she doesn’t have a relationship with her grandparents Michael Abraham and Debra Danielsen, but only because she chooses not to speak to them.
Sophia opened up about the status of her relationship with Michael and Deb while appearing on a recent episode of former Teen Mom 2 star Kail Lowry’s Barely Famous podcast along with her mom.
During the episode, Sophia– whose father, Derek Underwood, died in a car wreck before Sophia was born– was asked about the different dynamics within her family, revealing that, while she continues to be in contact with some of her late father’s family, she has chosen not to communicate with her mom’s parents at all.
“And I’m fine with that,” the teen added.
As The Ashley previously told you, Farrah revealed that she decided to stop speaking to her father after completing a trauma treatment program in 2022, at which point she had already been estranged from her mom for a while.
While Farrah went on to reveal last fall that she had reached out to her mom on Mother’s Day, she had stated on a podcast a few months earlier that neither she nor Sophia had spoken to Michael or Deb in at least two years.
“I am doing what’s best for my psychotherapist’s guidance, and everyone else who’s living by the 12 Steps,” Farrah said in May 2024. “So I am going very hard and fearless with that. Again, I just send my love and light to people. It’s out of just being healthy and balanced.”
After denying that her parents were the driving force behind her decision to seek ketamine therapy, Farrah revealed on Kail’s podcast that, although she doesn’t communicate with her parents often, things are now “cordial” between them and that Michael and Deb even “loved” her foray into the “comedy thing”– aka her stand-up comedy debut in March– despite Farrah not inviting either one of them to attend the show.
“They liked it, they just texted me [about it],” she said. “I don’t really take calls with my family anymore. I really have my own boundaries that are healthy … .”
During the podcast, Farrah claimed that at one point, she was supporting her family financially, though she insists that things between them improved once she began focusing on living her life “in a healthier way.”
“ … When I now check in with them, they have their own lives, it’s not codependence, it’s not unhealthy, it’s not integrated, it’s not a mess anymore,” Farrah said. “They have their own identities, they have their own lives, they don’t rely on me to support them in any way … .”
Farrah even said that she was proud of her parents (as well as her half-sister and cousins), noting that she believes the distance she put between herself and her family has allowed everyone to begin “flourishing in their own way.”
“ … That’s just a testament to stop trauma bonds,” she added.
Also “flourishing” in her own way is Sophia, who continues to be homeschooled– a decision that Farrah said allows her daughter to travel and be “on this ride” with her.
“I love it … so much,” Sophia said of her homeschooling education. “I prefer it over public school any day.”
When asked about her ability to maintain friendships while traveling and being homeschooled, Sophia claimed that she actually has a pretty active social life.
“Honestly, I have a lot of friends, mostly online [through] like, gaming and stuff,” she said. “But I do still have a lot of friends from public school and private school.”
Farrah also revealed on the podcast that Sophia has a “great boyfriend” who comes from a “great family.”
“He lives out of state and doesn’t cheat,” Farrah said, later revealing that her daughter’s boyfriend resides in Utah and that he and Sophia make trips to visit each other– presumably joined by a parent. “ … He flies on in, we fly on out there, and he’s homeschooled, as well.”
(Photos: Instagram; MTV)
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I gotta give Farrah a little credit-she lets Sophia express herself however she chooses.
Where is Starburst?
I find it curious that Farrah talks about she and her parents being co-dependent etc. Yet, she has Sophia with her all day every day. How is this not making her and Sophia co-dependent on each other? She’s giving and showing Sophia this life of travel and luxury, but without her, Sophia could never maintain such a life on her own. But I do think Farrah almost does these things with/for Sophia to keep her wanting to stay close because she (Farrah) had so much trauma around Sophias age – so it’s like she thinks if she keeps Sophia close, she can keep anyone from hurting her. I don’t disagree at all with Sophia’s choice of fashion at all, but I do feel like her body modifications are just comparable to Farrah’s plastic surgeries. All of it comes from unresolved pain. But one thing you have to give her – you don’t hear about Sophia being hauled in by the police for domestic family disputes, or hear Farrah demeaning her or trying to tear her down. Just that while Farrah is showing Sophia a great, comfortable lifestyle, she isn’t setting her up to be able to be successful on her own. Unless she’s teaching her that she should sugar baby her time.
my god………is that girl auditioning for the rocky horror picture show?????????????
I have a feeling that Sophia and Truely may be soulmates.
Can someone please tell me how Farrah funds her “fabulous “ life? Seriously, her money making schemes see to be on par with Meghan Markle.
she goes to dubai a lot sooooooooo…. 💩 out two and two together
Sugar daddy of the foreign kind
At one time she was selling 💩 in a jar.
All I see is two mothers using their children to make money. STOP talking about the kids private life!
Both The Big F and Sophia disfiguers themself. That is so sad and not at all a sign of stability and health.
i get why farrah doesn’t have relationship with her parents but im at least glad to hear sophia still has relationships with derek’s family because that’s the only part of him they have left and they were always so nice to farrah and showed her their appreciation for letting her see them
Farrah was always the teen mom I felt the worst for. She is a mess but her parents were like legit super weird. Farrah actually never stood a single chance of being normal. She was like super messed up since the first viewing. Not just chaotic but like mentally not right. I don’t particularly care for her or her parenting but I also feel terrible for the mess she grew up in.
It was so sad watching her unraveling in real time. And watching her distort her face out of pure inner hatred. She was a really troubled person.
not a farrah fan but i agree!! im glad farrah finally put some distance between her a debra because i never understood why she always had deb around when u could tell she was still angry at her when all she did was snap and yell at her and that wasn’t a healthy way to live for either of them
Are you kidding. Yeah her parents are weird AF but she is just a spoiled entitled bitch. She’s so fing hateful, ungrateful and just disgusting attitude. She’s a shitty person.
Sophia is so damn cool. I’m happy she seems happy, she deserves it
I agree. She’s comfortable in herself. Not a lot of people are, unfortunately.
Has anyone noticed that Farrah spent all kinds of money on her face, just to end up looking like Deb?
Seriously though, her body dysmorphic disorder is completely out of control. I do feel sad about it. Nobody should have to suffer from it. My mom does along with Anorexia and it’s crazy.
Hopefully she will mature. Although with her role models…I would not consider her cool.
She’s not hurting anyone. It’s just that you don’t like the way she looks. There are way worse things that kids do. Letting her be herself is a good thing.
Idc what anybody says, Sophia looks bright-eyed & happy in that first candid picture up top. I hope things go well for her.
Farrah didn’t want a daughter, she wanted a friend, she lets her do whatever, that’s not parenting. poor Sophia didn’t have a chance, being raised by Farrah. Wish her the best outcome.
Wonder what Michael did to make Sophia want no contact. Debs OG seems a bit unhinged, still. Remember all that legal drama between Debs and her mother? Can’t recall who ripped off the others, allegedly, but it was a mess. I hope it’s untrue about Farrah doing all that nasty stuff in Dubai and yachting with Sophia in tow. Hate to think what that little girl has seen. It’s admirable that Soph gets to have her own style, but I disagree with all the facial piercings, that will leave scars. She should have waited until age 18, sane with tattoos, to make those decisions. Just my opinion.
I had facial piercings. It’s not that deep. Barely any scars.
Baby Goo sure has grown!
now which haters have been disliking this comment?? i forgot about that stupid nickname and it was hilarious 😂
This is probably healthiest and for the best. Farrah’s parents are super weird and creepy.
What did Michael do? I remember something about him being a serial cheater while married to Debs. Before baby goo was born. Was there more?
Farrah has alluded to sexually inappropriate behavior toward her growing up by Michael. She also reported going to trauma therapy, listing Michael specifically as a reason.
I did watch a season of the Abraham’s on “Marriage Boot Camp” about a decade ago. Her dad tries to cheat the lie detector.
First of all, sophia and farrah’s relationship is very unhealthy…. I’m pretty sure sophia’s gonna be in the same trauma therapy and cutting fare off at any time after she turns 18
“Neither she or Sophia have had any contact with her parents in two years”.
Also Farrah :
“When I now check in with them, they have their own lives.”
“Sophia has chosen not to have a relationship with her grandparents”
Yet there is a current picture of Farrah and Sophia with Michael. Under the picture Sophia writes “Family time in Beverly Hills. Love my mom and Grandpa”.😵💫
That picture is over three years old.
You are absolutely correct. I realized that the photo in question wasn’t recent because it clearly showed Sophia looking much younger alongside her mom and Michael compared to the other images featured in the article. Therefore, when I came across a comment suggesting that Farrah had lied about her or Sophia not having seen their parents/grandparents for two years or whatever the duration was, simply because this ‘current’ picture supposedly disproved her, I was taken aback! So, I checked to see the date the photo was posted online and discovered it was actually posted over three years ago. You are completely right!
From my understanding of the article, it mentioned that Farrah chose to cease communication with Michael after attending a trauma treatment center in 2022, and she had already cut off contact with Debra.
In the spring of 2024 (specifically May), she indicated that she hadn’t spoken to her parents for two years. This aligns with the 2022 timeline, and it could be even longer if we consider the period before May. Additionally, it has been an even greater duration since she last communicated with her mother.
Last fall (2024), she mentioned that she had ‘reached out’ to her mother on Mother’s Day, which falls around mid to late May 2024. This still aligns with the timeline. However, reaching out on Mother’s Day does not equate to having a conversation with her. She might have sent a card, an online message, or a text. Even if they did have a phone conversation, it still fits within the timeline.
Currently, she claims to occasionally keep in touch with her parents. I believe she doesn’t take calls but they messaged her to let her know they liked her comedy. She hadn’t sent them an invitation so they probably saw it online like I did.
From my understanding of the article, it mentioned that Farrah chose to cease communication with Michael after attending a trauma treatment center in 2022, and she had already cut off contact with Debra.
In the spring of 2024 (specifically May), she indicated that she hadn’t spoken to her parents for two years. This aligns with the 2022 timeline, and it could be even longer if we consider the period before May. Additionally, it has been an even greater duration since she last communicated with her mother.
Last fall (2024), she mentioned that she had ‘reached out’ to her mother on Mother’s Day, which falls around mid to late May 2024. This still aligns with the timeline. However, reaching out on Mother’s Day does not equate to having a conversation with her. She might have sent a card, an online message, or a text. Even if they did have a phone conversation, it still fits within the timeline.
Currently, she claims to occasionally keep in touch with her parents. I believe she doesn’t take calls but they messaged her to let her know they liked her comedy. She hadn’t sent them an invitation so they probably saw it online like I did.
Oh, the photo of Farrah, Sophia and Michael was posted in February of 2022. It’s not a recent or current photograph.