Katherine Ryan: Ex pays nothing for daughter

Comedian Katherine Ryan has publicly criticized the father of her 16-year-old daughter, Violet, for the first time. Ryan claims he has never financially supported their daughter or made significant sacrifices for her upbringing. She has labeled him a "no-contact parent" who engages in "breadcrumbing" through minimal text communication.

Ryan explained she previously refrained from speaking negatively about him to protect Violet. However, she now feels her daughter is old enough to form her own opinions about her father's limited involvement in her life. Ryan highlighted that even minimal effort, like offering a Starbucks, would constitute a sacrifice.

Previously, Ryan described her decade as a single mother to Violet as a "wonderful decade." She reflected that single motherhood was rewarding, emphasizing the self-reliance and lack of resentment it fostered without needing to consult another adult.