“It feels like my little girl is fighting battles that she didn’t ask for.”
Jenni “JWoww” Farley is raising her kids in a passionate household.
The 40-year-old “Jersey Shore” star shares two kids — daughter Meilani, 11, and son Greyson, 9 — with her ex Roger Mathews, whom she divorced in 2019 after four years of marriage, according to People.
In a 2018 interview with Hollywood Life, Farley revealed that her son was diagnosed with autism.
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Now seven years later, Farley is opening up about what life is like at home with her two kids.
“I don't know what the (heck) I'm doing when it comes to parenting,” she said in an interview with People, published July 21. “I feel like with every parent, there’s always going to be obstacles.”
She went on to admit that raising her kids in the digital age is especially challenging, especially with how quickly the younger generation learns things through the internet and social media.
But at the end of the day, she just wants her kids to do what they’re passionate about.
“I’m trying to allow her to pursue her passions with food and cooking,” Farley told People of Meilani. “I don’t want her to grow up too fast, but I also don’t want her to burn the kitchen down.”
“I really do love seeing the world through their eyes,” she continued — adding that her daughter also enjoys makeup.
Farley says her son has developed a deep love for soccer
As for her son, Farley says Greyson “loves soccer” and “eats, breathes and sleeps Christiano Ronaldo.”
While she admits that soccer isn’t her strong suit, she told People that she’s grateful to have someone like Zack Carpinello in her life.
“Thank God I have Zack who understands the sport, because I don’t,” she told the outlet.
Farley and Carpinello started dating in 2019 and got engaged two years later when the professional wrestler got down on one knee on the top floor of the Empire State Building, according to People.
On July 5, the couple took Greyson to a Club World Cup soccer match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Farley later shared a photo dump on Instagram from the game, which saw Greyson’s favorite team Real Madrid defeat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the quarter-final match, per ESPN.
In the caption, she spoke about one of the lessons she has learned since becoming a parent.
“Support your child’s passions, even if they’re not your own,” she wrote. “Greyson is a die-hard Real Madrid fan… so now, we all are.”
Farley went on to admit that they’re “not exactly” a soccer household, but that didn’t stop Greyson from wanting to learn more about it.
“The way (Greyson) lights up when he talks about soccer and especially (Real Madrid) is something special,” she wrote — adding that he’s “researching and learning about the game every single day.”
“When I say this kid loves soccer, I mean LOVES it,” she added. “Can’t wait to take him to another game and watch him continue to thrive on and off the field.”
And when Greyson isn’t watching soccer — and Meilani isn’t cooking — the two kids love spending time with their mother on set.
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“Our production company spoils them rotten, but the moment they’re like, ‘I don’t want to do this anymore,’ I’ll stop,” she told People of the vacations her kids go on as a result.
