My husband died of a drug overdose – now I’m dating his BROTHER
‘You can’t help who you fall for’: Woman, 28, whose husband died, reveals she’s now dating his BROTHER – despite her mother-in-law’s warning that her late son ‘wouldn’t like it at all’
- Kaitlin Norton, 28, revealed all in a recent episode of My Extraordinary Family
- The 28-year-old found comfort with her husband’s brother after he passed away
- The couple, from New Hampshire, have since welcomed two daughters together
A woman whose husband died of a drug overdose has since started dating his brother.
Kaitlin Norton, from New Hampshire, revealed all in a recent episode of Truly’s My extraordinary family.
The 28-year-old, who was married to husband Aaron for four years, said she found comfort in his brother Rory after his death.
The couple has been together for seven years now and has also welcomed two daughters of their own.
Kaitlin Norton, of New Hampshire, was married to husband Aaron (pictured together) for four years before dying of an overdose
The 28-year-old said she found solace in his brother Rory (pictured together) after her husband’s death
In the episode, Kaitlin revealed that she first met Aaron in elementary school.
The pair eventually began dating when she was 18 and soon began abusing prescription drugs.
The couple took a temporary hiatus when she became pregnant with son Camden, but when he was just six months old, they returned to their old habits and began using harder substances.
Their relationship was plagued with strife when she admitted that the duo “did everything they could” to get high, including stealing.
Keen to change her lifestyle, Kaitlin entered rehab in 2016 – but just a week before she was due to leave, Aaron overdosed and died.
In the aftermath of his death, Kaitlin found solace in talking to Aaron’s brother Rory – who admitted he hadn’t trusted her when the pair first met.
Rory would check on Kaitlin and his then-two-year-old nephew on weekends, and that’s how their relationship began to blossom.
Rory said, “At first we were both a little hesitant about disclosing our relationship to our families. We didn’t want them to think we didn’t care about Aaron.”
Eager to change her lifestyle, Kaitlin entered rehab in 2016 – but just a week before she was due to leave, Aaron overdosed and died (pictured together)
Speaking of her own reactions, Aaron and Rory’s mom Jess (center) admitted she thought it was “a little weird” at first
Speaking of her own reactions, Jess, the mother of Aaron and Rory, admitted that she thought it was “a little weird” at first.
She revealed, “My first thought was, ‘How would Aaron feel’ and I knew he wouldn’t like it at all. He wouldn’t be happy.
But once I looked at it [Rory] sat watching it… you can’t help who you have feelings for.’
She concluded, “It’s not my decision who my children are with.”
Kaitlin and Rory, who also has a son from a previous relationship, have been together for seven years now.
The couple have welcomed two daughters of their own, and Camden now calls Rory “daddy” instead of “uncle.”
They said if Aaron knew about their relationship now, he would be “greatly comforted.”