SCOUT· 60%53m·2026-09-28·Arts CultureMy Ex, His AI Girlfriend, And Our Kids
After the end of a fifteen-year marriage, she is trying to make sense of something she never imagined would become part of her family's story: her ex-husband's love affair with an AI companion. As her children struggle to make sense of what is real and what isn't, she turns to Esther for guidance on how to keep them…
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“The father is the definition of a bad parent. He is exposing his children to a weird reality that not even adults are equipped to tackle. She should sue him for full custody, she has all the reasons and the advantages.”
“This lady is so articulate. I’d have loved to know how old her kids are. I completely understand all her worries. And per usual, Esther makes great points.”
“This is such a new and confusing frontier that we are entering! So many questions and on multiple levels pertaining to reality, emotions, perception, and children and their experience of the world! Just wow!!”
“Great video, but I’m honestly broken right now. My relationship is falling apart, and I’m terrified of losing the woman I love. I want her back so badly, and I don’t know how to deal with this pain.”
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