01of 10Welcome to the WorldJeff Lewis/InstagramFlipping OutstarsJeff Lewisand Gage Edward — who have been together for a decade before Lewisannounced their separationThursday — welcomed daughterMonroe Christineon Oct. 25, 2016.“At 4:22pm today, I grew up. Welcome Monroe Christine Lewis,” Lew, 48, wrote onFacebook.“We are very excited, but I’m also a little terrified,” he said at the time. “I’m trying to decide if I’m more terrified or excited, but I think it’s normal.”
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Welcome to the World
Jeff Lewis/Instagram
Flipping OutstarsJeff Lewisand Gage Edward — who have been together for a decade before Lewisannounced their separationThursday — welcomed daughterMonroe Christineon Oct. 25, 2016.
“At 4:22pm today, I grew up. Welcome Monroe Christine Lewis,” Lew, 48, wrote onFacebook.
“We are very excited, but I’m also a little terrified,” he said at the time. “I’m trying to decide if I’m more terrified or excited, but I think it’s normal.”
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Carried Away
Lewis showed off his nurturing side and how much he lovesspending time with Monroe inan adorable Instagram in January 2017.
While her parents are in a legal battle with the surrogate who carried her, Monroe is not having a difficult timeadjusting to her parents' separation.
“They’ve always kept any of the trouble that was going on between them away from her, making it a point not to argue in front of her or around her,” a source told PEOPLE. “She’s totally unaware of any tension. They’re great parents.”
03of 10Deck the HallsJeff Lewis/InstagramThe couple, who are now living apart with Lewis staying in the family home and Edward in a hotel, looked blissfully happy while celebrating Monroe’s second Christmas in 2017, as theyposed for a selfiewith their daughter in front of a snow-flecked tree.Maintaining a sense of normalcy for Monroe since their separation is part of the reasonEdward is living elsewhere, according to the insider: “They both want to keep Monroe in the home that she’s used to, around the friends that she’s used to, and with the routine that she’s used to. That’s why she’s staying with Jeff.”
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Deck the Halls
The couple, who are now living apart with Lewis staying in the family home and Edward in a hotel, looked blissfully happy while celebrating Monroe’s second Christmas in 2017, as theyposed for a selfiewith their daughter in front of a snow-flecked tree.
Maintaining a sense of normalcy for Monroe since their separation is part of the reasonEdward is living elsewhere, according to the insider: “They both want to keep Monroe in the home that she’s used to, around the friends that she’s used to, and with the routine that she’s used to. That’s why she’s staying with Jeff.”
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Playtime
To kick off 2018, the pair’s only child blew bubbles and ran around outsidein a cute pink dressand white tights.
According to Lewis, the two had been living in separate rooms in the same house for the better part of a year up until Wednesday,when Edward moved out of their homeand into a hotel.
05of 10Father-Daughter DayJeff Lewis/InstagramBefore the longtime couple’s rift, Lewis was a fan of sharing adorable family photos of himself with his now-estranged partner, 33, and their daughterat cute lunch outings.It’s been a hard year for the couple, with the two facing challenges including the death of Lewis' grandmother anda massive feud betweenLewis andFlipping Outcostar Jenni Pulos, whichmay lead to the end of their Bravo seriesafter 11 seasons.Their breakup news also comes nearly eight months after the couple’s surrogate, who carried their daughter,filed a lawsuit against them.
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Father-Daughter Day
Before the longtime couple’s rift, Lewis was a fan of sharing adorable family photos of himself with his now-estranged partner, 33, and their daughterat cute lunch outings.
It’s been a hard year for the couple, with the two facing challenges including the death of Lewis' grandmother anda massive feud betweenLewis andFlipping Outcostar Jenni Pulos, whichmay lead to the end of their Bravo seriesafter 11 seasons.
Their breakup news also comes nearly eight months after the couple’s surrogate, who carried their daughter,filed a lawsuit against them.
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Tickle Monster
Jeff Lewis and daughter Monroe.Jeff Lewis/Instagram
07of 10Pool PartyJeff Lewis/InstagramThe reality starcould be seen swimming withhis daughter in September.
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Pool Party
The reality starcould be seen swimming withhis daughter in September.
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Budding Designer
The 2-year-old has clearly inherited her dads' eye for design, arranging her dollhouse to perfection.
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Staying Warm
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Jingle Bells
Monroe.Jeff Lewis/Instagram
Monroe beamed, showing off her smile in a tweed dress and cute accessories. The little girl’s blonde hair was pulled back into a ponytail as she enjoyed the festivities.
source: people.com
