Kevin Owens’ wife unhappy with Cathy Kelley podcast comments
Karina Steen, the wife of Kevin Owens, is unhappy with comments WWE broadcaster Cathy Kelley made during a podcast appearance.
On an episode of Insight with Chris Van Vliet that was released this Tuesday, Kelley shared that she was recently diagnosed with autism. Kelley mentioned that Owens is one of her best friends in WWE and has been “super supportive” after the diagnosis since he knows so much about it because of his son Owen.
Karina did not like that Kelley spoke about her son’s supposed medical history without receiving permission from either of his parents, and she says the comments made about Owen are not even true.
“As someone who actively tries to stay out of drama, when it comes to my child I have to speak up. Recently @cathykelley mentioned my son in an interview. Why she would choose to talk about someone else’s childs ‘medical history’ is beyond me,” Karina wrote on her Instagram stories.
“What she said isn’t true. I do my best to keep my family private. As a protective mother it really angers me when someone takes it upon themselves to talk about my children on a public platform, without my/ Kevin’s/their consent. The fact I need to come out and clear this up is so ridiculous.”
Karina’s Instagram profile is private but has more than 40,000 followers.
Kevin Owens underwent neck surgery last summer, and no timeline for his WWE return has been confirmed yet. He’s noted that his son Owen, a teenager who is 6-foot-8, has considered pro wrestling as a potential career.
Cathy Kelley’s autism diagnosis —
Kelley’s autism diagnosis came when she was an adult but has helped her better understand some of the ways she’s acted socially throughout her life. After sharing the diagnosis, she sent out a tweet the next day thanking everyone for helping her feel welcomed, included, and understood:
- this past day’s been filled with reading messages and comments from people sharing their own stories, diagnoses and experiences and i honestly don’t know how to put into words how much it means to me.
- anyone late diagnosed will know the feeling… i’ve spent my whole life watching others talk about wanting to stand out or be unique. meanwhile, all i ever wanted was to fit in
- and then that moment where it all finally makes sense
- thank you to everyone who reached out with kindness or encouragement. thank you for making me feel so welcomed, included and understood. i hope one day i can return the favor.
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