KENDRA Kramer has come to the defense of her parents, Doug and Chesca Kramer, amid online criticism accusing the couple of being controlling and taking advantage of their children through their involvement in show business and social media.
In an Instagram post on Sunday, Aug. 16, Kendra, the couple’s eldest daughter, said she decided to speak out on her own and insisted that her parents never forced her to pursue a career in show business.
“My parents have never ever taken advantage of me. I have my own social life—with my sports and with my friends. They are NOT controlling parents, only caring ones who want the best for me and my siblings,” Kendra wrote.
“My parents have spoken to me before and asked if I truly wanted to be in the show business world. They asked if it was something I wanted. And I said yes. Wholeheartedly, I love modeling and I love doing it with my family,” she added.
The celebrity daughter also defended her father’s frequent presence at her events, explaining that she personally asks him to accompany her. She said that she is introverted and feels “comfort and security” having her parents with her, particularly because she is a minor.
Kendra,17, described her parents as her role models and asked social media users to stop making negative assumptions about them.
The family has faced periodic criticism over the years for how prominently Kendra and her siblings, Scarlett and Gavin, have been consistently featured in Team Kramer’s social media content and brand collaborations. It raised concerns about the children being overexposed into show business at the expense of their childhood.
Meanwhile, Chesca, separately addressed claims that she and Doug were “using” their children, saying the couple’s businesses are separate from their advertising activities.
“I’ve read all sorts of things: that we’re snobs, that we’re “using” our kids, that I have a “bad husband” or that I’m a bad person. It’s simply too much to keep silent while allowing people to make up these stories!” she expressed.
“Let’s address the concern regarding our kids’ earnings: they are invested, insured, and kept in their bank accounts,” continued the celebrity mom.
Chesca explained that Kendra freely handles her own money while their two other children who are still minors are widely informed about their finances. (Jessica Ann Evangelista © Philippine Daily Inquirer)
