Ralph Pittman Accuses Drew Sidora Of Using Her Son’s Adoption As A ‘Money Grab’ Scheme

Drew Sidora and Ralph Pittman’s explosive divorce drama spilled online after the Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 15 reunion aired Sept. 3. Pittman accused the former Disney actress of trying to use him for money after his cousin, Courtney Rhodes, claimed the former The Game star was devising a plan to have him adopt her eldest son, Josiah from a previous relationship.

It’s time to speak truth so let’s be real. You expect me to pay child support when he has a father that wants to play an active role in his life but you won’t let him. Your adoption request was only a money grab and control. Since the age of 3, I stepped up to fill the gap as a…

— Ralph Pittman Jr. (@RalphPittmanJr) September 5, 2023

During a confessional in August, Rhodes alleged that the mother of three was “pushing” for the adoption to go through so that she could receive more child support to fund her alleged same-sex relationship. Unfortunately, Rhodes thought she wasn’t being filmed when she made the shady confession, but it was all caught on camera and subsequently played for Sidora at the reunion.

Courtney caught on a hot mic spilling all the tea about Drew & Ty’s alleged relationship. My jaw hit the floor! #RHOA pic.twitter.com/cLVbksHs5f

— Queens of Bravo (@queensofbravo) August 28, 2023

Naturally, the mother of three went in on Ralph’s shady cousin for talking smack about her son. Then, the reality TV star took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to let a few things off her chest about the nasty on-air argument.

“I must always protect and stand for my children against this type of evil. I gave him the opportunity to shut his unverifiable fake cousin down for her disgusting comments made concerning my son. However, he refused to do so & it breaks my heart,” Sidora wrote. “She meant to be nasty & rude, making comments and dragging my child into this… KIDS ARE ALWAYS OFF LIMITS!!! That’s it, that’s all…we’re done!”

Pittman responds.

Eventually, her estranged husband came across his soon-to-be ex-wife’s tweet and slammed the Atlanta socialite for trying to milk him out of his hard-earned dough. “It’s time to speak truth, so let’s be real,” he replied to the post. “You expect me to pay child support when he has a father who wants to play an active role in his life, but you won’t let him. Your adoption request was only a money grab and control.”

Pitman claimed that he had played a vital father figure role in Josiah’s life since he was 3 years old. The music business guru warned Sidora to stand down and vowed that he would not let her “take advantage” of her reality TV status to get her way in their turbulent divorce. “I understand playing the battered victim role earns you sympathy on this platform but you will respect me as a Father,” he added. “I love all my kids and have given them the world, including you. It’s about them now. #Respect,” he added.

In addition to Josiah, Pittman and The Pass star share two children together, an 8-year-old son named Machai David and their 5-year-old daughter, Aniya Grace.

Yikes! This is getting ugly.

Naturally, social media chimed in on the couple’s public internet spat. After Pittman hit send on his comment, some users gathered the father of three for making his “money grab” accusation. Several users noted how the music business guru profited off his step-dad status when he wrote and published the book Step In Parenting, which gives step-parents advice on how to successfully co-parent a blended family. Other users slammed the reality TV star for not checking his cousin Rhodes after she disrespected Sidora and her son.

The only person who used that child as a cash grab is you. #RHOA https://t.co/nlvB9pz9UE pic.twitter.com/DdSu5RTGus

— Eve 6000 🦋 (@alsoabouteve) September 5, 2023

You should want to be in your sons life regardless of “child support” the money shouldn’t matter and the fact that you are highlighting that says a lot about you. Regardless of what you and the mother may go through that shouldn’t stop you from being a father. And remember kids… https://t.co/5cKeE2HP32

— SkoolBoi (His/Him/He) (@Skool_boi) September 5, 2023

You couldn’t check Courtney for speaking on your family & disrespecting your wife but you were quick to check Marlo when she mentioned that you “worked in IT?” 🥴🥴🥴. #RHOA #RHOAReunion https://t.co/hBbsKjrsHN

— Candiace’s Clap Backs 🗣️💨💨 (@beautifulwon323) September 5, 2023

YOU wrote and profited off of a book about being a step parent, claim you raised him like he was your own and gave him your last name but you were ok with Courtney making those vile remarks about him? No one spoke about child support so quit trying to deflect. #RHOA https://t.co/qePqKDECz3

— Courtney’s Sofa (@hwfanatics45) September 5, 2023

**What happened during the Season 15 RHOA reunion?**

On Sunday’s fiery reunion, Drew Sidora confronted Rhodes about the shady adoption allegations she made during her confessional. “I’m going to say this one time: don’t you ever, ever in your life speak on my son!” Drew shouted after she checked the marketing exec over her insensitive comment.

Rhodes didn’t back down, “Or you’re going to do what?!” the RHOA newbie fired back. “That is off limits, and let me tell you something, you will listen!” said Drew as Courtney mocked her. “I will speak, and you will listen!”

“Don’t you ever keep my son’s name in your mouth,” the pissed-off housewife continued. “You don’t know what the fuck you are talking about!” Part 2 of the RHOA reunion will air Sept. 10, and on the next episode, Pittman will join the cast on stage to air out his divorce woes with Sidora. Hold on to your seats. This is about to get messy.

Ohhhh… Drew ended Cousin Courtney here I’m sorry to say. She came with the force of a million peaches and let Courtney know never to speak on her son’s name again and even Andy was backing Drew here 🫣 also watching the uncensored version really adds that extraness I love #rhoa pic.twitter.com/WEuS6e4YLE

— Daily Bravo 💌 (@dailybravomail) September 4, 2023