In the wake of a viral altercation between Chantelle Petit and Ephy Saint during their daughter Summer Ella’s school drop off, Chantelle...
In the wake of a viral altercation between Chantelle Petit and Ephy Saint during their daughter Summer Ella’s school drop off, Chantelle Petit has spilled the tea on Ephy Saint’s lingering romantic hopes which are hindering peaceful co-parenting. Chantelle Petit insisted they focus solely on their daughter’s well-being as parents “with no feelings attached.” But Ephy Saint, whose real name is Ephraim Muriithi resisted. Chantelle explained “Ephy Saint is of the idea that am still his girlfriend and that he will marry me one day. He said this in front of Summer, and I asked him to stop as he is giving our daughter false hopes.”
Since their breakup in 2018, Chantelle Petit, who was pregnant at the time, gave birth to their daughter Ella Summer in a near-death experience. The YouTuber asserts there’s no love left after the alleged manipulation and anguish Ephy Saint put her through during their relationship, saying “There is no way to love him after going through what I did. I feel zero feelings towards that man. She expressed, “I last envisioned life with my daughter’s father a very long time ago and have since moved on.”
Chantelle Petit reiterated, “I am not, nor will I ever be, interested in the father of my child emotionally, romantically, or as a lifelong partner.” However, she wishes Ephy Saint, who shares children with other women, “the best in his future relationships”
Chantelle Petit even went as far as saying she regrets her relationship with Ephy Saint. She described it as “a horrible and worst experience of my life. If I could change anything about my life it could be that relationship.”
Chantelle Petit and Ephy Saint Co-parenting
Co-parenting has been challenging for Chantelle Petit and Ephy Saint. The YouTuber said, “My daughter’s dad and I have periods of highs, lows involving really bad fights and no contact.” Initially, the fights used to be emotional but this stopped when she got over him.
The YouTuber is the sole provider for her daughter Summer Ella, saying “Am the sole provider for my daughter- school fees, food, medical bills and all basic needs. Summer joined school officially in 2023.”
Solo-parenting has been tough on the 30-year old who admitted having “a hard time for the past two years in raising my daughter- mentally, physically, emotionally, financially, and even spiritually.“
Chantelle Petit, who works as a creative, explained that she undergoes challenging financial times, especially after working for people who delay payment, making it hard to pay school fees on time.
“Unfortunately, for me as a creative, there are moments I work and people who pay late leaving you without money making it difficult to navigate adulting and parenting problems eg school fees. Luckily, my daughter’s school allows installment payments for school fees.“
Chantelle Petit said.
Apparently, Ephy Saint is unsupportive in co-parenting with Chantelle Petit. The latter recounted reaching out for support when their daughter fell sick, only to face silence and no response. “Last year, Summer fell sick with pneumonia that affected her lungs. Faced with a financial low point, I reached out to her dad as we needed to take her to the hospital. However, he did not answer my first four calls, left my text unread, and when I called again, he did not pick up but sent a text saying he would call later. This marked the beginning of another period of no contact.“
Chantelle Petit also recalls asking Ephy Saint “to contribute Sh30,000 to their daughter’s school fees when she first joined school, but he did not contribute.“
Additionally, the latest attempts of Chantelle Petit and Ephy Saint to cooperate in dropping off and picking up their daughter ended in a catastrophic altercation.
To cope, Chantelle Petit opted to “live life like Ephy Saint does not exist to avoid stress.”
Chantelle Petit Recent Breakup
Notably, Chantelle Petit recently underwent a break up with “an amazing man” who helped her “heal from the trauma of the past relationship” with her daughter’s dad Ephy Saint. She clarified, “On Sunday, I wrote on my Instagram stories about my recent partner. The former relationship I mentioned, I was not talking about Ephy Saint.”
Ephy Saint brought up concerns about their daughter’s custody in case Chantelle Petit got married. Chantelle recounted, “Ephy Saint talked about how if i got married he would have to give her up to the new father. And I pointed out that former partner who expressed he would fully take over being summers parent and legal guardian.”
Alternatively, Ephy Saint’s family could perform a traditional goat slaughtering ceremony including have her acknowledged by his family through a tradition dedicated to Chantelle Petits family.” for his family to acknowledge their daughter Summer Ella as their own.
Alternatively, Ephy Saint’s family could acknowledge Summer Ella by performing a traditional goat slaughtering ceremony dedicated to Chantelle Petit’s family. The ritual stems from Summer Ella bearing her mother Chantelle Petit’s maiden name, rather than being culturally named after her paternal grandparents, as her parents are unwed. Chantelle Petit explained, Chantelle Petit explained, ‘My daughter lacks a Kikuyu name and carries my maiden name as her surname since unmarried parents don’t follow traditional customs of naming the firstborn after paternal grandparents.”
Chantelle Petit Battling Depression
Amidst the challenging co-parenting relationship with Ephy Saint, Chantelle Petit admittedly harbored suicidal thoughts stemming from financial difficulties, her recent breakup, and job rejections. At the beginning of 2024, an overwhelmed Chantelle Petit expressed, “Life feels like it has been crashing down every day. My funds depleted, facing job rejections, and going through a breakup became too much. That’s when I shared on X about considering ending everything because everything I was trying seemed to be failing.”
Disclaimer: This article addresses sensitive topics related to mental health, including suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help immediately. Reach out to a mental health professional, a counselor, or a trusted person in your life. In Kenya, you can contact Befriender’s Kenya (+254 722 178 177], Niskize’s suicide helpline (0900 620 800/ +254 718 227 440), or reach out to Oasis Africa (254 725 366 614/ +254 110 862 23.) Remember, you are not alone, and help is available.
By Vivian K.
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