Overview
- Fishel said a teacher called to report her son Adler was struggling with classroom tasks and had claimed his mom was dead and his dad was fired, which she clarified was untrue.
- After Fishel picked him up from school, Adler cried and asked her to quit the show, saying she no longer spent time with him and his brother.
- She told him she would not leave the competition because she loved the job, it was temporary, and she had made a commitment, while promising to find ways to connect.
- Adler later apologized for what he said, and Fishel emphasized that the family is continuing to address his feelings.
- The podcast episode aired November 10 but was recorded before her November 4 elimination after eight weeks, and coverage also noted she managed a hamstring injury during the season.