Home Edition in 2012. He referred questions to an attorney, who didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. We got in a limo and were just riding up and then hearing, Move that bus, and then seeing this big house. I felt like they were my mom and dad. He claims the Fridays were motivated by money. 1.4K Ailine Flores ESE CAPITULO SI LO VI 10y North Carolina couple Devonda and James Friday, featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition have been accused of kicking their five adopted children out of the home the TV show built for them . "'Extreme Makeover,' we desperately need you," James Friday. Devonda and James Friday were given their dream home in North Carolina The couple were featured on renovation show Extreme Makeover in 2012 Show praised couple for adopting five siblings so. "I know it was all about the money. New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Samantha Schmidt / The Washington Post Why did I have to leave? he asked. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Sports USA TODAY Sports. I felt like they were my mom and dad. James Friday countered the claims saying, "Listen, no one kicked Chris or Kamaya out of the home," he told WSOC-TV. The show is famous for giving deserving families their dream homes and this North Carolina couple seemed to fit that criteria, which is why the TV show built them a 3,900-square-foot house. Weve done no wrong.. A US COUPLE who were gifted a house on TV for them and their adopted kids have been accused of keeping the house and giving up the children. Home Edition pushed out their five adopted children and split them up once the show built them their dream home according to two of the children. Instead, James alleges both foster children wanted to leave the house. "My brother and sisters were 5-years-old. A reality show swooped into Lincolnton and it seemed no one could resist being a part of it. Friday says families are referred through the Department of Social Services, church groups and other agencies. However, the parents claim the older kids wanted to leave by choice, not by force. "What they did to us was just wrong. The home will house foster parents Devonda and James Friday of Lincolnton and their children, five of whom they recently adopted. //-->. "She would tell me don't worry about it," Chris said. Before the show, the family lived in this home which didn't offer enough space for the seven family members, plus additional foster children. Your email is safe with us, we dont spam, Chris Friday, then a teenager, was sent to a group home for a bad attitude a few months after recording the show, meaning he was out of the house by the time the show aired. Medical Marijuana bill passes NC Senate; some cannabis supporters against bill, PLAN AHEAD: Latest Weather Forecast Video. The judge he gets upset and is like, You leave these kids life for a whole year, then try to come back a year later and say you want them back. Chris said he asked Devonda Friday about using those gift cards for herself. Lauren is a senior editor at Hearst. Evening e-Edition . And listening to the kidsarguments, that kind of makes sense. The Friday Family claimed they desperately needed the show to provide them with a new house, and to help them out with their nonprofit. (They) threw us all out, Chris recently toldChannel 9sPaul Boyd. A North Carolina couple featured on the 2011 season of Extreme Makeover. Bellamy Homes had the honor of building a new home for DeVonda and James Friday in December 2011. James van Riemsdyk was headed to the Detroit Red Wings at the NHL trade deadline -- until he wasn't. During a fairly quiet deadline day on Friday, one of the . The aunts of the baby filmed inhaling vapour from an e-cigarette have broken their silence as new video emerges of the sickening act. In December 2012, the couple was selected to be on the television show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." They received a new 3,900-square-foot home near Charlotte, North . Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. Watch the clip above to see them on the show. Parents don't do that. They had no idea, though, that this call would change their lives.