“Living in Another Reality” — Love After Lockup Viewers Slam Kim for Anticipating Joey’s Financial Support

The latest episode of Love After Lockup season 5, titled Life After Lockup: Welcome Home?, premiered on Friday, October 4, 2024. This segment highlighted the cast members’ adjustments to life outside of prison after reuniting with their recently released partners.

In a pivotal scene, Kim discussed her partner Joey and the expectations she has for their future together. She mentioned that she and Joey were planning to buy a house for their children, and she expected Joey to contribute to the substantial down payment necessary for the purchase. Kim also expressed her intention to assist her fiancé in finding a job.

Previously, Joey had been caught using Kim’s money on frivolous purchases without her consent, raising red flags for Kim regarding his intentions and spending habits. She feared that he might relapse and return to drug use. Nevertheless, Kim remains optimistic about starting a new chapter in their lives, hoping to see Joey take on more responsibility.

Fans of Love After Lockup were taken aback by Kim’s expectations. Many criticized her for relying on Joey for financial support, particularly given his history. They took to X to voice their opinions.

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“Kim living in another reality. No way is Joey stepping up. She means she’s buying a house Joey doesn’t even have a job,”a fan wrote.

“Kimberly, was Joey the only man left in town to date after you broke up with your husband?”another fan commented.

“More than Kim deserving someone to help her, you need to earn your keep, Joey!!”a netizen tweeted.

Many fans felt that Kim was ignoring Joey’s past, hoping he would step up financially.

“Kim knows damn well Joey not going to get no real job you gonna be paying that mortgage by yourself and them car notes,”a user reacted.

“Kim is BUYING a house… Joey is just another dependent!”a person commented.

“Kim, you’re buying a house. You,”another fan wrote.

“Kimberly: “Joey & I are buying a house.” Joey ain’t got a nickel to his name. Kim knows damn well that she’s the one purchasing the house,”a user tweeted.

At the same time, some fans pointed out Kim’s need to sell various items to supplement her income.

“Kim selling stuff to make up for the deficit Joey put her in with those damn rims,”another netizen commented.

“Not Kim having to sling old sh*t on Facebook marketplace cause Joey has spent EVERY gd penny she has,”a person reacted.

Love After Lockup Star Kim Reveals She Has Been Tracking Joey

In the latest episode, Kim shared that it had been two months since Joey’s release from prison. She hopes to see a positive change in him as they embark on this new chapter together with her children. However, given Joey’s history of dishonesty and addiction, Kim’s concerns persist.

The Love After Lockup star is determined not to repeat the errors of her past by staying with somebody who deceives her. During a heartfelt conversation with her mother, Kim expressed her excitement about making a down payment on their future home.

“Joey and I are buying a house for my babies. I mean, our lease is up but a house payment is gonna be about $1500 a month. And like you have to put down 3-and-a-half percent,”Kim said.

Initially, Kim expected Joey to assist with their home purchase. During a confessional, she revealed her “game plan”to secure their own place included working hard, selling baby items, and helping Joey find employment.

Additionally, Kim admitted to tracking Joey to ensure he wasn’t engaging in any illegal or harmful activities. She stated:

“I track Joey all the time because Joey is an addict. I need to know he is doing the right thing.”

The episode also showcased Joey bonding with Kim’s sons, Kasen and Kyler. During an on-camera interview, Joey acknowledged that Kim deserves someone to support her since she has been raising her two sons on her own.

Catch new episodes of Love After Lockup every Friday at 8 PM ET on We TV.

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