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'RHOA' fans disgusted as Ralph Pittman calls ex-wife Drew Sidora 'battered victim' demanding 'child support'

Drew Sidora expresses disappointment in Ralph Pittman as Bravo star's ex-husband hits back with grave accusations

ATLANTA, GEORGIA: With the first installment of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' Season 15 Reunion airing on September 3, it was only natural for the cast to start tweeting like crazy.

The conclusion of the reunion centered on Drew Sidora and Ralph Pittman, just as the trailers predicted.

But Ralph's "cousin," Courtney Rhodes, the undisputed villain of 'RHOA' Season 15, was also present. Drew was prepared for Courtney's arrival, despite her problematic relationship with Ralph.

She had a plum and a verbal cannonball ready to go in her purse. Drew didn't hold back when it came to responding to Courtney's spiteful statements about Drew's family during the season finale.

Drew, on the other hand, appeared to have more to say than what she had said during the reunion.

Drew tweeted about Courtney the day after Part 1 aired, saying, "I must always protect and stand for my children against this type of evil."

Drew added, "I gave him the opportunity to shut his unverifiable fake cousin down for her disgusting comments made concerning my son, however, he refused to do so & it breaks my heart."

"She meant to be nasty & rude making comments and dragging my child into this," she said in response to her tweet. "KIDS ARE ALWAYS OFF LIMITS!!! That’s it, that’s all….we’re done!"

The notion of children being "off-limits" is one that has persisted throughout the history of Housewives.

Hours later, Ralph entered the thread with his side of the story as he wrote under Drew's tweet, "It’s time to speak truth so let’s be real. You expect me to pay child support when he has a father that wants to play an active role in his life but you won’t let him."

He added, "Your adoption request was only a money grab and control. Since the age of 3, I stepped up to fill the gap as a man and unconditionally provided from my heart without expectations."

"I will continue being there but you’re not going to take advantage of me or use this show to get your way. I understand playing the battered victim role earns you sympathy on this platform but you will respect me as a Father," Ralph said.

He continued, "I love all my kids and have given them the world, including you. It’s about them now. #Respect."

Fans were quick to call out Ralph for not standing up for Drew's son, who has only known Ralph as his father.

One fan asked, "Since you love all your kids, why would you not tell your unverified fake cousin to be quiet after bringing them up? How is that okay or her business?"

Another user suggested, "I think you should give any proceeds you made off this book you wrote about wanting to adopt him."

One person also reminded him, "All of your kids will read this, and see how you allowed your "cousin" (who lived in Tampa, coincidentally) to talk down on their brother and his parentage. Do better."

A Twitter page further wrote, "Ralph, this is disgusting. Apologize, delete this, and start surrounding yourself with better people. Your kids will see this one day."

One fan also noted, "You may think you’re hurting Drew here but you’re hurting the child. You’re a clown."

Others simply wrote, "disgusting." Some mocked him as they wrote, "Coming from the dude who decided to write a book about being a step father without even looping in your wife first? You’ve been exploiting your role as Josiah’s father from the jump, it’s gross."

Another person added, "Ralph…THIS IS how not to prove you want to be someone’s father LOL because a father would step up in any and every way & not lay their kids mom out on SM."

Who is the biological father of 'RHOA' star Drew Sidora's first child?

Drew had her first baby, Josiah "JoJo" Jordan, in 2011, just a few years before meeting her husband, Ralph. Drew claimed in 2021 that her baby daddy had contacted her in the hopes of reuniting with JoJo.

According to reports, Drew's baby daddy is record executive Ricky Brascom.

On March 21, 2011, Josiah was born. It is believed that he met his father when he was two years old. They allegedly had another get-together around 2020.

Ricky was reportedly detained in 2012 for transporting $4 million in cocaine across the United States on a private plane. He received a jail term for narcotics trafficking.

"Josiah's biological father was in prison when Ralph and I met, and Ralph took my heart because he really loved my son," Drew stated in a 2021 episode of 'RHOA'.

What does 'RHOA' star Ralph Pittman do?

In his Instagram account, Ralph describes himself as a speaker, author, and musician. But that isn't all. He is also a business strategist and the creator and CEO of My Mind Music, according to his website.

Ralph designed My Mind Music, according to the company's website, "to help children reach REM sleep to help children get the rest they need, so parents get the rest they deserve."

However, make no mistake about that. "These are not nursery rhymes or jingles," Ralph emphasized in a March 2021 interview with Forbes. "In fact, I intentionally produce music that children will not sing along to."

Unfortunately, it was his debut as an author that sparked Massage-gate. According to the account, Ralph got the notion to create a book about how to be a stepfather based on his own experience as a stepfather to Drew's eldest kid from a previous relationship, Josiah.

He immediately saw he needed aid and informed Sanya Richards-Ross' husband, Aaron Ross, that he had called in someone to assist him. Drew, his then-wife, he alleged, overreacted to what was essentially a business connection.

It should be noted, however, that he left out the portion when the assistant gave him a massage. 

How much does Drew Sidora make on 'RHOA'?

Drew first became wealthy by appearing in a number of drama series and motion pictures. Despite only having two songs to her credit, she also earns additional income through music.

The best-paid Housewives on 'RHOA' are said to earn up to $2.3 million every episode.

Drew's pay could be considerably less than that, given that she is one of the more recent additions to the show. Although she hasn't yet made it public, it undoubtedly adds to her $2 million wealth.

How many kids do 'RHOA' stars Drew Sidora and Ralph Pittman share?

Drew and her husband, Ralph, divorced in March, after nine years of marriage. The couple has two children: Machai (born in 2015) and Aniya (born in 2018).

Drew is also the mother of Josiah, a son from a prior relationship, who was born in 2011 and was officially adopted by Ralph in 2015.