SOUTHERN Charm’s Thomas Ravenel has claimed his son Saint was previously diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome due to Kathryn Dennis's “drug and alcohol consumption” while pregnant.
The shocking allegation was made by Thomas, 58, in a court filing amid his ongoing custody battle with ex-girlfriend Kathryn, 29, over their children Kensington, 6, and Saint, 5.
In public South Carolina court records exclusively obtained by The Sun, Thomas claimed Saint was “formerly diagnosed with FAS due to Kathryn’s excessive drug and alcohol consumption while he was in utero.”
Thomas claimed their son took “speech and occupational therapy for years to help combat his delays, but he is still falling behind at school.”
In an effort to help Saint catch up to his peers, his teacher created two folders labeled “Mom” and “Dad” containing worksheets for him to complete daily, Thomas’ court filing alleges.
Thomas claimed the folder labeled “Mom” has “never been touched.”
The dad said Saint will restart therapy on December 11, which will be conducted at his school.
In the filing, Thomas provided an email update from his teacher, who praised Saint for being “such a sweet boy and a joy to have in class.”
Kathryn did not address Thomas’ claims that their son was formally diagnosed with FAS or that she did not help him complete the school worksheets in her court response.
Kathryn did not respond to The Sun’s request for comment.
Saint has been featured on Southern Charm, along with his older sister.
The parents also frequently post photos of Saint on their social media pages.
As The Sun previously reported, Thomas is demanding full custody of the children and requested Kathryn have supervised visitation every other weekend.
The reality star requested they continue to share joint custody of the children.
In Thomas’ petition for sole custody filed in October, he claimed Kathryn has “relapsed and is no longer sober from illegal drugs.”
The court papers claim: “Father is informed and believes that Mother has done cocaine while having physical custody of the minor children.
“Father is informed and believes that mother has left cocaine within reach of the minor children while the minor children were in her care.”
Kathryn denied his substance abuse claims in her court filing and agreed to take a drug test as long as he pays for it and takes one as well.
Thomas initially accused Kathryn of drinking alcohol while pregnant with Saint in a 2019 court filing.
A source told People at the time: “A lot has been made about Saints’ development and behavioral problems, but the only issue Saint has are tubes in his ears.
“His eustachian tubes weren’t draining, so he had his adenoids out and needed tubes in his ears — like lots of little kids his age who have that same problem.
“The hearing deficits can cause a speech delay. It’s not unusual at all, and he regularly sees an ear nose and throat doctor for it. One can be developmentally delayed and not have a developmental problem. He’s just a little boy.”
Kathryn lost full custody of the children in 2016 and entered rehab after she tested positive for marijuana.
In 2018, she filed for primary custody of the kids after Thomas was arrested and charged with assault and battery in the second degree.
The couple’s former nanny, Dawn, accused him of sexual assault in 2018.
Thomas pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and battery charges.
He received a 30-day suspended sentence and was ordered to pay a $500 fine.
Thomas said at the time: “While I reiterate that I have never intentionally sexually assaulted anyone, I also acknowledge that by making an unwelcome advance to Dawn in my home, while she was babysitting my daughter, I behaved improperly and caused her immediate and lasting emotional distress.
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a group of birth defects that are caused when a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, according to WebMD.
A a baby does not have a fully developed liver that can process and break down alcohol in the womb so it can get to easily and damage the baby's organs.
FAS affect children differently.
Symptoms can range from mild to severe.
"I unqualifiedly apologize for having done so.”
Thomas was fired from Southern Charm before season six.
In 2019, the exes agreed to share joint legal and physical custody of their children with Thomas “being the primary custodian.”
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The two seemed to be on good terms before the custody war, as Kathryn lived with Thomas earlier this year while her home was under construction.
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Thomas and girlfriend, Heather Mascoe, welcomed a baby boy on June 29.
As for Kathryn, she went Instagram official with her new boyfriend Chleb Ravenel in October.
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