In this episode of Kevin’s Upfront Opinion, Kevin speaks openly about what it is truly like to go through Christmas year after year without seeing your child.

This is a deeply personal and emotional episode that explores the long-term impact of family separation, parental alienation, and the silent grief many parents live with behind closed doors. Kevin reflects on his own experience of not seeing his daughter for over a decade, how Christmas amplifies that pain, and why pretending everything is “fine” is often the only way to keep going.

Alongside the personal story, Kevin also delivers his trademark upfront commentary on honesty, accountability, and hypocrisy in public life, drawing parallels between personal responsibility and the lack of it he sees in politics today.

This episode isn’t designed to shock or sensationalise. It’s about honesty, lived experience, and giving a voice to parents who suffer quietly, especially at times of year when family is supposed to mean everything.

Listener discretion advised. Emotional content.

If you relate to this episode or have your own experience to share, let us know in the comments.

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In this deeply personal and emotional video, Kevin speaks openly about what it is really like not seeing his daughter every Christmas.

This is not a story about court orders or legal battles. It’s about the long-term emotional impact of separation, regret, silence, and living year after year without contact. Kevin reflects on 17 Christmases missed, the cards never collected, the messages never answered, and the quiet grief that comes with pretending everything is fine for the sake of the children who are present.

The video also explores honesty versus denial, depression, counselling, and why some parents never stop hoping, even when others tell them to give up. Through a powerful family story spanning generations, Kevin explains why the idea that “they’ll come looking for you one day” is not always true.

This video is for:

• Parents separated from their children
• Fathers spending Christmas without contact
• Anyone dealing with grief that doesn’t fade with time
• Those who feel forced to stay strong in silence

If this video resonates with you, you’re not alone. Respectful discussion is welcome in the comments.

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