Sugar daddiesare usually older, wealthy men with established careers. But also not evidence of anything, and honestly, something nobody noticed until the other allegation was made. It is not about the color of your kids. You can upload: image, audio, video, document, spreadsheet, interactive, text, archive, code, other. Youre claiming you have more concern for my family than I do. Erin Gaetz (@ErinGaetz) January 6, 2021 But when a reporter from the Miami New Times asked for more details about that, she declined to elaborate. Erin has worked for her brothers campaign as well as Republican Florida Reps. Neal Dunn and Daniel Webster. The disclaimer was that we dont do conspiracy theory. Whom he engendered when he was 19 and when Nestors mother was 13. pic.twitter.com/5EJ4k30xNh, Libbie Hawker (@LibHawker) May 15, 2021. Who knows? He didnt make the decision for his chamber. Its time to play Connect the Dots. Don Gaetz, famed for lengthy speeches replete with historical references that were even parodied during the annual press corps skits, was no less blunt when he pushed for a crackdown on swamp-like behavior in Tallahassee. Erin and her brother are both children of longtime Florida Republican lawmaker Don Gaetz and Vicky Gaetz. Counter protesters. Matt Gaetz and Errin Gaetz are Don and Victoria Gaetz's two children. Gaetz, the 31-year-old daughter of former Senate President Don Gaetz and sister of Congressman-elect Matt Gaetz, recently launched her own digital content firm, Southpaw Content. Gaetz also lashed out at a fellow Republican in the Senate who was blocking his bill that would have allowed Floridians to openly carry guns. As recently as July 2019, CQ Roll Call conducted biographical data checks, and Gaetzs staff did not disclose Nestor Galban as his son when they were asked to confirm basic biographical information. $3,200.00 pic.twitter.com/dGqXdQHLZ9, ChrisTrolles (@AsstMgrPCH) May 15, 2021. The distance, Gaetz says, is "far enough away and still close enough.". Recalling those early days with Nestor including a scene he paints of the two playing catch not long after the boy arrived in the U.S. Gaetz warns that he might start to choke up. Gaetz also donated the equivalent of his legislative salary to charity, and both Gaetz and his wife, Vicky, were known for their charitable work, including making available rental property for free to family friends or acquaintances down on their luck. does not facilitate a space for sex work. Erin Gaetz, the congressmans sister and founder of social media production company Southpaw, tweeted a number of photos of Galban on Thursday with the congressman and the Gaetz family. People Magazine ran a story the same day as Roll Call, The Hidden Landmine In KellyAnne Conways Manhattan DA Interview. Im not a Twitter user, so I really dont know how to follow a thread and get deeper context. People are going to get hurt. Collier Merrill, a Pensacola businessman and GOP donor, said that Don Gaetz could be direct and blunt when asked for help. Gaetz also led redistricting efforts to draw up new Senate districts that were thrown out by the state Supreme Court. Matt Gaetzs mother Vicky suffered serious complications during her pregnancy with Gaetzs sister Erin. So why is the baby mom (or former gf and sister of defacto adopted child) posting that now? Rick Scott now a senator that the GOP governor lined up opposition to Don Gaetzs bid to become president of the University of West Florida. One of those enemies turned out to be the man who his son would replace in the Florida Legislature: Ray Sansom. Heres where the plot thickens. Gaetz drew many comparisons to his father from Florida politicos in a Washington Post profile published last year. Rare Retired 1997 Ty Beanie Baby Erin The Bear With Errors! Then a state legislator, Gaetz was dating Nestor's older sister. His use of a Republican Party of Florida credit card also came under scrutiny. His mother, Victoria Quertermous Gaetz is best known for being the wife of the political figure, Donald Jay Gaetz with whom she shares two children, Matt Gaetz and Erin Gaetz. Matt Gaetz comes from a long line of politicians. She got her start as producer for Major League Baseball and later went on to a producer role on. Matt's father, Don Gaetz, served a representative of the Florida State Senate (2006-2016) and was a Senate President during 2012-2014. No Hiding: Trump Openly Promises an Idea So Fascist that Democrats Trump Got The Boost He Needed At CPAC. 13. Nestor Galban (left) and Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. Like many other Americans watching the rioters on Wednesday, the congressmans sister, Erin Gaetz, had enough and took to Twitter to slam those who insist without evidence that the election was stolen from Trump. Its not surprising that the historical figure that Don most admires is Winston Churchill.. (The House companion was sponsored by Matt Gaetz.) On Twitter, former California Rep. Katie Hill, a Democrat, spoke out in defense of Gaetz's revelation that he's been secretly parenting a teenager. Gaetz, 36, is unmarried. pic.twitter.com/D8xFHAm9gd, I wholly disagree with him on that issue, she responded to someone who noted that her criticism also applied to her brother. It was a major red flag for something at the time. Moreover, they live in reality and know Trump lost. His grandfather was a mayor and served as a state senator in North Dakota, The Washington Post reported. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Sansom, who once worked in the Okaloosa County school system directly under Don Gaetz, would have his political career derailed just as he had risen to House speaker. Two years earlier, his son Matt Gaetz was elected in the Florida House, marking the first time in state history that a father and son were both in the Legislature at the same time. The Greenberg matter is Gaetz problem. Copyright 2023 CQ Roll Call. The Gaetz family with Nestor Galban (right). Nestor Galban was 12 and had just arrived from Cuba, where he'd grown up and where his mother had recently died of breast cancer, Gaetz says. People quickly pointed out that her own brother was among those still supporting Trump, even insisting, falsely that the mob was actually antifascists masquerading as Trump supporters. He grew up in Fort Walton Beach in Florida and attended Florida State University before earning his law degree at The College of William and Mary in Virginia. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. During the legal battles over redistricting, the Senate eventually admitted that it violated anti-gerrymandering laws when drawing them up. Erin Gaetz insisted on Twitter that there are "a lot of Republicans" who "live in reality and know Trump lost.". 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Anna, a 33-year-old sugar baby from Utah, previously told Insider she always saw sugaring as a source of supplemental income to help her pay for her MBA program and move to San Diego. Erin Gaetz (born Erin Victoria Gaetz) is the founder of Southpaw Content, a digital content firm. We call them Papa Gaetz and Baby Gaetz, Evalyn Narramore, who chairs the Democratic Party of Escambia County, told The Post. "Respectfully, I don't believe in airing family conversations on Twitter," Gaetz replied. Sponsored. Maybe this is all about love, as Gaetz says. Im a cynic, so I subscribe to the latter theory. (Gaetz declines to specify when exactly he and Nestor's older sister broke up. Nestor, he says, is my son in every conceivable way, and I cant imagine loving him any more if he was my own flesh and blood. Recalling those early days with Nestor including a scene he paints of the two playing catch not long after the boy arrived to the U.S. Gaetz warns that he might start to choke up. Vicky remains in a wheelchair to this day, The Post reported, adding that her experience is why Matt Gaetz says he opposes abortion being legal. Gaetz's sister, Erin, also tweeted out several older photos of Gaetz and Nestor. Matt Gaetz said some rioters at the Capitol, "were masquerading as Trump supporters, and in fact were members of the violent terrorist group Antifa.Are these the people you're talking about, Matt? Well, Ill be the liars den forgot to turn off the lights one night and somehow, by miracles of God-given talents, a kid appears and now what your take is, is right on it is simple, the guy that cant keep his mouth shut about most anything or others, has shown he cant keep his rocket in his pocket when it comes to young girls the same problem as Trumps, of course, with family money, Matt has kept stuff hidden until now Trump failed at that a couple times, Cohens $130,000 payment fiasco was made public, and his recording on that fateful day with Bush , I want Trump to suffer plenty for his abuse of girls, but now, this mouse trap sprung on Gaetz, makes for liar liar, pants on fire level of reveals in the wind he may suffer early retirement or worse, but lies to Congress never end well , And BTW Ursula, 50 points for, This is where it Gaetz good. . Notice anything interesting about the @ at the top of this? The 42-year-old host was joined by "The Real Housewives of New York City" alum Luann de Lesseps . CNN prime time demo . The 29-year-old midfielder/defender had her NWSL rights traded from the Chicago Red Stars to Angel City FC in the offseason, alongside teammate Sarah Gorden, but unlike Gorden, Ertz was never signed to a contract with ACFC, and based on her baby bump, she's been pregnant for some time. Even as a federal investigation looms over Matt Gaetz, the wealthy 73-year-old Don Gaetz still holds considerable sway in the region, including serving as chairman of the board of a non-profit corporation responsible for handing out tens of millions of dollars given to the state in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. After disclosing he has a son the following day, Gaetz suggested he wanted to clear the air of partisan rhetoric. Many were disappointed, though not particularly surprised, that Gaetzs support didnt waiver in the slightest even after Trump supporters rioted at the Capitol yesterday. If you are going to make $5,000 a month you have to come to work, said Sansom, who said he had tried to have a friend-to-friend chat with Don Gaetz that he had concerns about Matt. Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. Since the platform was launched in 2006, Seeking Arrangement has become one of the most popular websites used by sugar babies to find wealthy people to date. If youre going into a tough battle, there is no ally more loyal and unflinching than Don Gaetz. Among them: Gaetz's sister Erin. Trump supporters have forfeited the privilege of ever being taken seriously. For all those wondering, this is my son Nestor. Investigators are examining whether Mr. Gaetz violated federal sex trafficking laws. ", Now, however, Gaetz says that Nestor is ready: "He's very eager to be identified as my son as publicly as people will accept it. ", "I've had 'the talk' with Nestor about how to interact with law enforcement," he says. Teen Helps Raise $275K for Abortion Fund After Being Body-Shamed by Rep. Matt Gaetz: 'You Creep'. Heres how. Siblings are known to disagree from time to time. A common misconception about Seeking Arrangement is that it is a site explicitly meant for sex workers or sugar babies. The firm. But after a period of three to four months, he fired the younger Gaetz because he failed to show up to work. Samson eventually resigned, paving the way for Matt Gaetz to win the House seat in a special election. ", "Excuse me, you're claiming you're more concerned for my family than I do?" 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A sugar baby named Ree previously told Insider she goes on dates in exchange for a weekly allowance and gifts to pay for university, rent, and other expenses. Erin Gaetz is the daughter of Don Gaetz, who served as Senate President from 2012 to 2014, and Victoria Vickey Quertermous. Dont wait.. var hs = document.createElement('script'); hs.type = 'text/javascript'; hs.async = true;
by openly discussing a possible extortion attempt, Rep. Matt Gaetz responds to sex trafficking allegations, During the legal battles over redistricting, the Senate eventually admitted, Scott was still seen as instrumental in blocking Don Gaetz from securing the presidency. Someone might get killed. Part of HuffPost Politics. For all those wondering, this is my son Nestor. Nestors sister is May Mendez. I'm not interested in a watered-down bill that mandates nothing," he said. (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(hs);
You have entered an incorrect email address! But the elder Gaetz, who inserted himself into his sons legal troubles by openly discussing a possible extortion attempt in connection with the federal investigation into Matt Gaetz, did agree to talk about his falling out with Sansom during a brief visit to Tallahassee Friday. He came from Cuba (legally, of course) six years ago and lives with me in Florida. "I am so proud of him and raising him has been the best, most rewarding thing I've done in my life," he wrote before biting back at a Democratic congressman he had argued with at a hearing the day before over-policing and raising kids of color. I think what really happened is that when the kid, Nestor, started to get to adult age, Gaetz realized he had to do some damage control. ", Gaetz did not formally adopt Nestor (and he declines to discuss Nestor's relationship with his biological family now). Your point about far-reaching assumptions would be stronger if Trump supporters had not sworn fealty to a number of bogus far-reaching assumptions, even going so far as to call those assumptions evidence in order to justify all sorts of horrific actions, even to the extent of an attempted insurrection. Victoria Quertermous and Don Gaetz, who eventually rose to prominence as a major local politician, welcomed Matthew L. Gaetz II into the world on May 7, 1982 in Hollywood, Florida. You cant unring the bell. She had previously served as an Editorial Producer for MLB, and was also an Associate producer at MSNBC. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Certainly makes one wonder about all this. According to a New York Times report, one of the websites he used to meet women is Seeking Arrangement. And thats what the adoption was about. Seeking Arrangement has made statements since it was founded that it does not facilitate a space for sex work. Guest Host Negin Farsad asks Erin Gaetz, the former director of digital content for Jeb Bush's campaign, if she believes the press created Trump. Vicky Gaetz has been in a wheelchair since. It seems out of character for Gaetz to adopt his girlfriends brother and the parents lavish generosity sure seems questionable. In a December 2017 video, Gaetz described Galban as his helper. And in a Facebook post as far back as Gaetzs tenure in the Florida House, Gaetz captioned a photo with Galban as a local student and House page. But even if you decide that all this is vicious slander, it is interesting that Matt Gaetz identifies Nestor as his life and chokes up at thoughts of them playing catch but he hid the existence of his son for years and reported himself as single, no children. "He has been an outstanding role model & mentor for Nestor and anyone that served with Matt knows this great kid," wrote Jose Felix Diaz, a former Florida state legislator. Lets start with the known fact that almost a year ago, June of 2020, Matt Gaetz revealed to the world that he had an adopted son. Prior to that, she was the producer of Money With Melissa Francis at Fox Business Network from Oct 2013 to Apr 2015. As a Republican, he has been described as an ally of former president Donald Trump and a proponent of far-right politics. His sister, Erin Gaetz, is a Republican operative who worked on former Florida Governor Jeb Bushs 2016 presidential campaign. The nickname underscored how much he lived in the shadow of his dad, former Florida state Sen. Don Gaetz, AKA Papa Gaetz, a powerful and hard-nosed negotiator who lorded over politics in the Panhandle for a generation. "Southpaw Content produces, films and edits digital work that maximizes impact and engages audiences," according to her Linkedin profile. And she has seen fit to amend that to May Mendez Gaetz, at least on Instagram. ", With his own Twitter account, Nestor has been wading into the reaction online. He re-frames the matter, saying, "Our relationship as a family is defined by our love for each other, not by any paperwork.". . He got involved in a failed leadership coup when he tried to help a scheme to usurp a central Florida Republican in line to succeed him. This has all been brewing for quite some time now. hs.src = ('//s10.histats.com/js15_as.js');
The family settled in the home that would later become Jim Carreys in the 1998 film The Truman Show, The Washington Post reported. Nestor, he says, "is my son in every conceivable way, and I can't imagine loving him any more if he was my own flesh and blood." Let me put out the disclaimer up front, we dont do conspiracy theory here, but reasonable inference from proven facts is something else altogether. But Sansom was indicted in 2009 over charges he steered state funds to a project benefitting a GOP donor. Powered by. To your other point, all patriotic Americans oppose the proton-authorisatrianism of Trump supporters and their desire to make Trump an autocrat in America. Santa Anna's impact on history cannot be denied. (Richmond had referred to his own son. Matt Gaetzs political trail was not just preceded but heavily influenced by his father, a Republican multi-millionaire businessman who had a reputation for rhetorical flourishes and drag-out political fights. My falling out with Ray had to do his actions as a speaker designate and the way in which he mixed up public business with his personal self-interest.. Everyone sees what you are trying to do. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. "I am not keeping it a secret . While there is no mention of it explicitly in its guidelines, many people looking to "sugar" flock to the site. We share no blood but he is my life. His mother, Vicky Gaetz, suffered severe complications while pregnant with her second child she's in a wheelchair to this day and was advised to terminate the pregnancy. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Web: www.ghgossip.com, About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy. I can't stand a lot of his beliefs but he's been there for me when others haven't," she wrote. (function() {
She is also the Executive Producer and Creative Director at Southpaw Content. Scott was facing a tough re-election fight in 2014 and was backing a bill granting a tuition break to undocumented university students. Data compiled by CQ Roll Call and previously confirmed by Gaetzs office did not list the congressman as having any children during his two terms so far in Congress or as a House candidate.