Katherine Ryan says ex ‘hasn’t been the type of dad you’d want’

• Katherine Ryan has publicly criticised the father of her 16-year-old daughter, Violet, for the first time.
• The comedian claims he is a “no-contact parent” who “never pays for anything” or “makes sacrifices” for their daughter.
• Ryan, who raised Violet alone after their split in 2011, previously protected his identity but now feels Violet is old enough to draw her own conclusions.
• She stated he “hasn't been the type of dad that you would want for your daughter” and described his contact as “breadcrumbing”.
• Despite her current criticism, Ryan has previously spoken positively about her experience of single motherhood, calling it a “wonderful decade”.

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Katherine Ryan speaks out on daughter’s ‘no-contact’ father after years-long silence