Teen Mom's Farrah Opens Up About Death of Sophia's Dad

Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham opens up to the new issue of Us Weekly about the death of 18-month-old daughter Sophia's dad, Derek Underwood.

"It's getting easier," says Abraham, 19, of Underwood, who died in a car accident just two months before Sophia was born in February 2009. "It's hard to deal with the fact that Sophia never got to meet her dad. But now that I've come out on the show about it, I'm really happy I did.

Despite her rocky relationship with Underwood (the couple -- who dated on and off for two years -- hadn't spoken for four months before he died), Abraham says he would have been a great father.


"He would have been loving and supportive and taken care of both of us. When Sophia was born, her face looked just like his, and so did her toes! I wish he would have been there," she tells Us. "I made Sophia a baby book with notes that he and I wrote to each other. It's a big collection of our relationship. I have pictures of us going to dances and lots of memories written down to share. I want her to know that he was a happy person who liked to have fun."

She's waiting for the right time to open up to Sophia.

"When she can comprehend everything, I'm going to open up about what happened," says Abraham, who will get her associate's degree this November. "It's not going to be easy, but I want her to know she's loved and not feel the void of not having her dad there."

Now, she is leaning on her parents for help. She calls her relationship with her mom, Debra Danielson, "a work in progress."


Danielson was arrested and charged with domestic assault after their tension over Abraham's seeming lack of attention toward her newborn escalated into an altercation and police were called. Danielson pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of interference with a police officer and was ordered to take anger management classes.


"We're a lot better. We try to go to counseling at least once a month. We're definitely past the incident, and we've forgiven each other," says Abraham. "I see or speak to my parents [Danielson and dad Michael] daily now, and they're the best babysitters I could find!"

Re: Teen Mom's Farrah Opens Up About Death of Sophia's Dad

Sophia looks just like her dad.

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Re: Teen Mom's Farrah Opens Up About Death of Sophia's Dad

So so sad She looks just like her Daddy.

Re: Teen Mom's Farrah Opens Up About Death of Sophia's Dad

OMG, I had no idea! Poor Farrah has been through so much! Sophia does look just like her dad. What a sad story!

Re: Teen Mom's Farrah Opens Up About Death of Sophia's Dad

aww so sad

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i barely watch the show, but i just assumed he wanted nothing to do with them and was a deadbeat dad. that is so sad

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I can't imagine getting pregnant that young and then the father of the baby dies. Has to be horrible for her. I now see why she acted out so much in prior seasons and my heart goes out to her...

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I wonder if his parents know and want a relationship with their grandchild...

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I feel so bad for Farrah

I just saw some of Teen Mom and she is so alone. I am glad in the article she said her and her mom are in counseling and they are all getting along.

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Re: Teen Mom's Farrah Opens Up About Death of Sophia's Dad

It is so sad about Sophias dad but im so happy to hear that her and her parents have reconciled and are doing better

Re: Teen Mom's Farrah Opens Up About Death of Sophia's Dad

omg i had no idea he died. i just thought she was single like the rest of them. how sad. she is my fave mom now she's even more my favoristest. i'm so sad for her and sophia.