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When O’Donnell got engaged in 2011, he tweeted that he felt sorry for the fiancée and her parents.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"They are without means of communication, without access to parents, right groups or journalists," Klyga said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The weight of the $80 monthly loan payments—which cover only interest—and the threat of her parents losing their land, torments Samrith Sarav.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It comes amid calls from parents and advocates to bolster children's safety online and as other countries - including the UK - eye similar bans.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Hey. I wouldn’t be a good BFF if I didn’t say it. You’ll do the same for me when I’m thirty and my parents finally let me date.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam