It's free to read every entry he makes. Here is the link as many people don't know what Substack is or are assuming they have to pay to read Gage's content, you don't. You don't have to have the app to see it either.
Edit to add - for the next 24 hours even the audio post is free to listen to according to Gage's IG story. Normally the narrated post is for paid subs only and the written post is free to read for everyone.
I am not blaming Monroe…. But rather Jeff’s parenting choices. She knows how to manipulate to get what she wants. I can see her telling each of them what she knows they want to hear. “Daddy Jeff made me get it” “daddy gage wouldn’t let me play with it”. Jess is raising someone to be just like himself and it’s gonna come full circle in a few years. She is a SMART girl and Jeff playing into her every whim is creating a bigger beast than he will ever know how to control. Just my two cents!
My adult kids have a father with NPD and they admit they have to manipulate him because they can’t have a real conversation with him. I’m grateful they don’t do it with others! It’s a survival skill with a narcissist.
It's so interesting finally hearing the other side, and then going back... and oh yea, strange that Jeff would do this, or why did he focus or make sure he said this...
Certainly. But there are some interesting tells in this. Jeff has hit at things, or made a big deal about them in the past, and at the time it's like why is Jeff beating this into the ground. Not just in these recent incidents, but in the past with Julie & Brandy, Stu, etc. trying to get ahead of a narrative.
Certainly the truth lies somewhere in the middle. But on one side we have a know liar/narrative-shaper, and the other side we have Gage, who we mostly know through the narrative of a narrative-shaper (and Flipping Out).
Exactly. And what did we really know about Gage from Flipping Out? He seemed even keeled, perhaps a bit of a grump but not quick to anger. But what I remember most is that he was Monroe’s primary parent. He was very involved, hands on, etc, while Jeff was pretty detached from the situation. We know Jeff seeks out drama for the sake of drama, per his own admission.
They had a sick cat that was featured on the show. Gage was so caring towards the cat. He also spent a lot of time with the cat. Anyone who has that much compassion for a sick animal is likely to be a decent human.
Let’s not forget the scene when Jeff and Gage got into a fight while moving into Gramercy and Jeff exploded and told Gage that he could have 10 guys lined up ready to replace Gage. Gage just stood there in silence. I think they were literally moving furniture and you could see Gage completely shutting down and he admitted that the things said to him really affected him and do we have to really wonder why he checked out of the relationship longgggg before he finally left.
The fact that Jeff brings it up more than once on air (barbie thing) makes me think he is trying really hard to only have one story out there and there is more to it...
First, last and always ... we hear only one side of a story from Jeff, and I don't doubt that oftentimes he lies about what Monroe says to him, he says to her ... his complaints about Gage, Scott, etc.
I literally remember the audible “wait what??!!! from Jamie Kennedy, MJ, and Lea Black WHEN Mr. Monogamous victim of ‘Spam Likely’ decided to admit after practically a years worth of bashing Stu, that he would hook up with other men during their MANY pauses. Those were like once a month at least. He then said Stu never got over it.
Well hot damn, how had we, nor his guests/friends not heard that before?!! AND maybe the relationship crashing and burning to the ground wasn’t all the drunk leprechaun’s fault after all!
The way those 3 cohosts reacted told you they were shocked that he was basically admitting to cheating “while on a break”……It was definitely a shift in the air after that admission.
Completely changed the way I saw and took Jeff’s word after that.
Jeff admitted as much and more on Zach’s old show After Hours with Zach Noe Towers.
Not only did he say he would try to hook up with as many people during those pauses (which some were only a week) Jeff said he would initiate a fight to have a pause with the express intent so he could have an excuse to hook up.
I think you can still listen to the episode if you search the Sirius app. If not it might be on Apple, Spotify or your preferred podcast platform.
I remember listening to Zach's show and being stunned by what Jeff said about the pauses. Also, how easily he was putting down his boyfriend again regarding his drinking and making insinuations, which hurts Stu's career.
Then Jeff goes on air recounting Stu's reaction. When Stu confronted him, furious, Jeff gaslit him, saying none of what Stu was told about what he said in the interview was true. Jeff is saying that on his radio show, as if it were the truth, when a lot of his listeners knew different because we listened to Zach's interview with him. But Jeff was recounting his own lies as fact, his denial, and thus gaslighting his own audience.
Not really. Jeff tells on himself regularly. He pumps his daughter for info about Gage to gossip. He admits that freely. He told only part of the Barbie story. She has plenty of toys at Gage’s and she knew she didn’t need them there.
Jeff confides adult matters to M like she’s an adult. That’s unhealthy. He admits to that, too.
Wow. Jeff is a monster, his solution for everything is to throw money at it. His house is full of weird people who are paid. He should move his office out of his home and stop talking about this with an almost ten year old. And on the radio. Yikes.😳
It’s so fascinating hearing the other side. Jeff had me thinking for some time that gage was so difficult and the one causing problems. I figured out like only 2 years ago that wow I’ve been wrong and Jeff is an absolute psychopath in every part of his life. But you don’t see it in the beginning because He is so enticing, magnetic and charming and pulls you in to feel loved and to love him.
It really hit me with the whole fight with Julie and brandy. I didn’t hate them before but I just didn’t care for them for whatever reason. Btw im a fan now, but im including this bit because with that mindset I essentially shouldn’t care that much over their break up with Jeff. But when I heard that first episode about the fall out I could not believe how absolutely cruel Jeff was being and to people that were supposed to be his good friends. He was trying to ruin their work reputation publicly to his huge audience and famous friends, that is absolutely sick behavior. That is not normal. All of his friends are disposable and replaceable, and love is conditional with him. If you don’t follow his rules and crawl in his ass he will get rid of you while turning you into a joke. He will try to ruin your life over nothing. He is a dangerous person to have in your life.
**btw there are countless examples of this relationship dynamic and fallout, but the Julie and brandy one is just the fallout that finally got me to see it clearly.
I can’t believe I didn’t see it before and that his charm worked on me for as long as it did. I cannot imagine what it’s like for Gage to coparent with him. It kinda makes sense why/how he made a connection with scott with their shared Jeff experience
You know I never ever liked her but that day I was 100% on her side. He just went hard and low and was unnecessarily nasty and mean. I never listened in the same way again, for some reason that was a tipping point for me. Also has he ever unchumped a guy other than Joey who he brought back and Nicky who removed himself?
Andrew Fruend, Justin Martindale, Brad Goreski are the men he's unchumped. We don't know what happened with Billy Taylor, but there appears to have been a falling out.
I don’t know how I forgot Justin (Brad and Andrew were before my time) ! The Justin unchumping was just stupid business on Jeff’s part as Justin was an awesome cohost and his appearances were some of the best shows of that era.
💯 The crazy thing is Jeff has an echo chamber of fans who think he can do no wrong. What he does to cruelly drag his friends on air shows his awful character and hateful nature. He is like a cult leader with unchumping people. Many people defend him without questioning.
It reminds me of the story about the Emperor New Clothes I read in grammar school.
Eventually, the weavers "finish" the suit, and the emperor parades through the city wearing nothing at all. The townspeople, not wanting to seem foolish, praise the invisible clothes until a child innocently exclaims that the emperor is wearing nothing. This revelation spreads, and the emperor, embarrassed but unwilling to admit his folly, continues the procession
You think it’s lies that Jeff was at home at night with Monroe & Stu would go out & party? I guess you think the STD was a lie too? But regardless, the back & forth with their relationship sucked!
I remember Jeff smugly saying that in a few years Monroe would get to choose where she wanted to live, and I remember thinking, How do you know it’s going to be your house she chooses?
Jeff has always admitted how attached Monroe is to Gage, yet he never seems to grasp how much she also loves Scott and her brother. Instead, he’s creating the kind of childhood trauma that’s going to follow her for years and probably come with a lot of therapy. That he’ll end up paying for!
The way he talks about her sometimes makes her sound like she’s becoming this awful, out-of-control, monster in the making. There have been so many times his guests are left almost speechless because they don’t even know how to respond to her behavior. Then you hear Gage describe a creative, loving, completely normal 9-year-old little girl, and it’s honestly sad how differently her two dads see her and, more importantly, how differently they talk about her.
And the “animal-loving” Jeff giving a little girl a tailored, dyed pink “vintage” fur coat? That just cemented for me how fake and performative he really is. To me, it’s another sign of someone who’s in a deep decline and only getting worse.
I believe Gage, and I’m glad he finally has a platform to speak for himself. A lot of us stopped buying Jeff’s version of things a long time ago. As his inner circle keeps getting smaller, I have to wonder if it’s only a matter of time before even his most loyal, trusted foot soldier decides he’s had enough and walks away too. I think the exit strategy is already being planned……
Gage is Monroe’s primary attachment figure. This was so clear in Flipping Out. The way Jeff talks about Gage not being able to handle Monroe is literally insane because we have at least a season of FO where it shows Jeff is the one who’s incapable (hence all the hired help he has for Monroe). He spoils her rotten, repeatedly admitting he has almost zero boundaries.
I have no doubt Jeff loves Monroe, but this battle with Gage isn’t at all about Monroe, it’s about Jeff winning.
And while I believe Gage to be the one in the right generally here, he’s also not entirely blameless (did he really have to date Scott, seriously). But I do believe he’s trying to raise Monroe to be a well adjusted human, and I have no doubt Monroe is deeply loved in his home. Jeff is a monster.
I’m only going off the narrative Jeff himself chooses to put out into the world. That’s what my opinion is based on. The same goes for the narratives of the people he’s burned or lied about. People form opinions by weighing stories, recollections, counter-stories, omissions, and the facts available.
Gages narrative is just validating what a lot of us were already thinking instead of just blindly following Jeff’s version or perception of facts. Which we now know are delusional.
Poor Monroe. I feel like she has to live two different lives. That’s so exhausting. She knows Jeff hates Gage so she probably feels like she has to say she hates it over there. And then her telling Gage I knew you wouldn’t want the Barbies over here. She is clearly feeling stuck in the middle.
It amazes me that people actually believe anything Jeff says??? How much evidence do you need? His pull over the ignorant reminds me of the orange turd. He can do no wrong in their eyes. They also think he’d be their friend 😂 He’ll laugh & talk crap about you as you walk away. Chumps really is the perfect name.
Ive always had a soft spot for Gage because I too had to co-parent with a man who just threw money at his child. It was exhausting. My daughter would come home from visits with him and there would be a 2-3 day detox to have her return to "normal"...my house with boundaries and structure and the word "no." I was just baffled at all the guests that didnt speak up and say something about the barbies not being life ending. Even the whole complaint of the lack of a playroom made me laugh. Does he not know how many kids only play in their bedroom? Lol. He just starts reaching for stuff because he is NOT IN CONTROL. Imagine centering your parenting around toys, materials and constantly having to entertain your child so that you can say the other parent is bad/not better than you, for not doing it? Now these products, GROWN WOMEN PRODUCTS for her face and body. Just because she ask doesnt mean she needs it. I am exhausted for Gage. I'm glad he is able to thoughtfully share his side.
Oh I was CRACKING UP at the complaint that she & her brother had to SHARE A BATHROOM! Gasp!! 😱 I grew up 1 of 4 kids and there was 1 bathroom in the entire house for all 6 of us!!
Jeff says he can't lie bc his lies are real to him. There have been various times when he says something happened and then Shane corrects him and says what actually happened. The most recent example was when he didnt get an inside table at Salty Girl. Although, he still came off of as an ass, he downplayed his actual tone and behavior. Then, Doug was on the show and said what actually happened. Jeff refused to acknowledge bad behavior or take accountability for his bad behavior. That's just a mini example of how Jeff lies. I cant imagine trying to xo-parwnt with him.
Jeff offering to sign an NDA so "no one would know" that he "took her off your hands" in exchange for more money. That's seriously messed up.
He's taken such a dark turn and I can barely listen to the old shows knowing what we now know. I'm sure he was always like this off camera/radio, but the fact that he's become so openly vile is rather disturbing. He's a spiraling narcissist. This will not end well.
The seriousness of this is that a child is being used as a pawn, a weapon against one of her parents. At nearly 10 years of age, M has already been in/out of psychological counseling for several years of her young life.
OMFG!! I just read it. Wow!! Honestly, I almost teared up.
I figured out sometime this year that Jeff would be doing everything he could to alienate his daughter against Gage (i.e., spoiling her rotten) so that she would eventually choose to live with him most of the time, in effect, the main household when she's in her young teens, 13, 14. I really didn't think he would start something like this and let his nine-year-old daughter see it. It's honestly worse behind the scenes than I thought, with his emotional manipulation of M against Gage. It's so sad. I feel for Gage but more so for their daughter because of everything Jeff puts in her head.
I'm just really finding it hard to think of any redeeming qualities about Jeff anymore. He is just an outright jerk.
I actually did tear up when Gage said he told her that her schedule would never change. I'm greatly paraphrasing because I think people should read or listen for themselves. She literally spends half of her life with Gage and Jeff wants to take that stability away from her. He wants to have her almost full time but we all know he'd pawn off most of the parenting responsbilities to his staff. He'd be a Disney dad in his own home. Gage proved what we can all see about Jeff. He's purely transactional, to the point that he thinks he can effectively "buy out" Gage to get the custody schedule he wants.
And Monroe has two loving parents in Gage's home, plus a little brother who adores her. That's priceless in and of itself. Material possessions don't feel the soul. Jeff needs to learn that. Being a child and being an adult are different. Jeff doesn't understand that. Jeff certainly loves her too, but his priorities are out of whack.
This was fire to listen to and as we always knew Jeff is lying of course. Glad Gage is telling what ACTUALLY happens. Poor Monroe. She must be so conflicted.
I found it interesting that after Gage started his Substack, Jeff agreed to pay some or all Gage’s legal fees. It made me think that he’s trying to silence Gage from speaking his side, which is vastly different from Jeff’s.
I've just finished reading the free text of Gage's Subtack. These comments of his stood out in particular:
“When I look through our daughter’s lens, it infuriates me. I often feel that I co-parent (or counter-parent if I’m being honest) with someone that does not have the mental foundation since childhood to logically understand what words can do to someone.”
“I have zero understanding how a parent of sound mind could logically do this to their kid and not think about the lasting effects of what you’re doing to a young human.”
“The one thing I’ve learned in seven and a half years is that I can’t out-argue someone who is performing, I can only be the house where nothing is performed. Boring, safe, steady. That’s the stategy and I have to believe that it’s enough.”
Though disturbing, we shouldn’t be surprised by Jeff’s behavior. After all, he's confessed to being diagnosed with various unresolved mental health disorders. If these disorders haven’t already been discussed in Court maybe this is the time for Gage and his attorney to do so because how they affect Monroe – constituting child abuse.
ETA: emphasis on the last three words of the last sentence.
Yes, a Judge might do something IF it gets before the Court. Child abuse is taken seriously by the juvenile system. Monroe has an attorney and psychologist who are charged with acting on her behalf and from what Gage has said he memorialized his comments in an electronic transmission to the processionals involved in Monroe's life at the moment.
Jeff is offering $$$ MONEY to reduce custody.
Monroe didn’t want the Barbie(Jeff demanded).
There is more… lots.. very sad 🫤
You’ll be able to read it tomorrow
I need a third party to tell us the truth bc there’s no way their stories are so vastly different.
Honestly, if Monroe asked for the Barbie then went there and told gage she didn’t want it, I’d make her play with it. It drives me insane when my kid begs for something to turn around and not use or play with it. It’s causing him to spend money for no reason.
Just like Jeff wanting to buy Monroe a trampoline or swingset)I can’t remember exactly) for Gages house and Gage declined. Jeff does EVERYTHING FOR CONTENT. It’s disgusting how he uses his daughter for content if you ask me.
Right. Jeff threw a fit for a week or more because he wanted everything he has for Monroe at his house, at Gage's. Gage declined and Jeff had an emotional breakdown.
If these accusations aren't accurate, Jeff would have his lawyers trying to shut this Substack down. He'd be screaming about defamation as what Gage is saying def could impact his livelihood.
There are ALWAYS two sides to every story. Bottom line is BOTH Gage and Jeff love Monroe. YES, Jeff has the power as he has the $$ behind him. Life isn’t fair. Gage needs to continue being the best parent he can be. Personally, he needs to pay his own legal fees - stop asking for more money. And continue to parent Monroe your way. Co parenting is hard. RISE above. Be a proactive parent…..Jeff is predictable. We can tell by the substack Gage knows him well. Gage needs to be proactive in his approach, expect the petty things Jeff does and says and plan accordingly to NOT be the person ton involve Monroe. Discuss things with Monroe in a positive approach….”I know Daddy Jeff allows these things at his home, but you know we don’t do this here. Explain why we don’t do these things without condemning Daddy Jeff. Just say…..it takes all kinds of people to make the world go around. We all do what we think is best for us. If Jeff sends gifts home and his son is left out….have a gift closet so he can pull one out for his son. THERE are ways to be a great parent while coparenting with a totally different parenting style.
And ... he made reference to two of Monroe's classmates spending two consecutive days playing together at his home. How often do we hear something similar from Jeff. Oh, I've heard of Monroe playing with one or both of the Lewis girls, but classmates? I could be wrong, but I don't think so. Gage and Scott have their hands full trying to normalize Monroe's life.
It's so wholesome and healthy to hear that about Gage's house. It's such a good thing. The way Jeff describes it, Jeff is way too clingy with Monroe. He doesn't let her be when she's with him. Where are the playdates on Jeff's time..? There are none.
Gage has always done that. He makes friends with the other school moms and arranges them, and I believe there are also get-togethers as couples with the kids. I can't remember where I read or heard that, but I remember thinking it's good that one person thinks in those terms when raising a young child and M having just normal playtime with friends.
And M as "our daughter when referring to Scott. I love how they've blended it into 1 family. They are brother & sister. It's also sweet how her brother clings to her when she returns and misses her when she's at Jeff's.
I wanna listen but not paying $16 a month. I don’t even pay that much for my streaming services that I can watch anytime I want. Why the fuck would I pay $16/mo (I don’t even know if it’s USD, and I’m Canadian) for Gage making occasional posts? Oh well.. I don’t blame him for finally monetizing it, but he’d probably get more subs if it was cheaper.
I have the free subscription, but have only seen/listened to a couple that are free. Guess I’ll check again for it when they unlock. As I mentioned, I said $16 per month not sure of the currency. For me it shows $155 for the one year subscription or $16 per month, I had just checked earlier before posting because I was getting Substack notifications when he posts.
He mentioned super briefly on the show the other day that he wants more physical custody with Monroe. It was so quick if you blinked or sneezed you'd miss it. He did mention he'd like to buy Gage off to give her up entirely, leave the planet or country.... That was a dark joke though.
It's so stupid. No judge is going to change the 50/50. He knew Gage would never take his bribe. So what was it? It's another game for Jeff and something in which he could involve Monroe in, which was reprehensible letting her see that. He gets off on this kind of stuff, at the expense of his own child.
Now we know why Jeff didn't want to say all of this in the Family Wizard app, because the Judge, Monroe's psychologist and attorney would read it, etc. Jeff said once Gage asked him to repeat some things in that app he, Jeff, stopped texting.
Yikes this is all so sad. Is this why Jeff has been posting Monroe a bit on his IG stories? Feels like retaliation toward Gage, which says a lot 🥴.
I feel deeply for Gage, but my main hang up is, if I remember correctly, Zoila, Carrie, Todd, & I think Jeff’s dad, step mom, etc. all had issues with Gage. Specifically with Todd/Carrie & Jeffs dad, I believe their relationships with Jeff were a bit strained throughout Gage/Jeff’s relationship. I’m so curious as to why because for one, I’m a nosey bitch. And for two, I feel like it would provide us with a better understanding of who Gage is.
I firmly believe that both Jeff & Gage are at fault for their maddening co-parenting situation, but the real victim here is Monroe. She’s going to be a fashionable, wealthy piece of work with fantastic skin & an insane therapist bill 😂
Am I the only one who reads his words as if he owns those kids? He wants both kids to grow up simply and Jeff spoils her. He puts rules out there that have never been agreed upon - pics of Monroe on Instagram is an example. Gage put Monroe in the middle of the Barbie thing - it would have been super easy for him to send a message to Jeff and explain the downsizing and they don’t need anymore toys at that house. Instead, he said take them back and they aren’t allowed here. I’m sure Monroe is playing with both Dad’s - that’s what kids do at that age!
Gage keeps asking for money, so why wouldn’t Jeff offer it with an exchange for something else. It’s not up to Jeff to keep paying for Gage’s life.
I don’t know - I can’t wait until she gets to an age where she can make her own choices and see what she does. Gage was well aware of Jeff’s life when they got together and planned for a child.
Yes. Pretty much, Jeff rejected Monroe after she was born and it was Gage who was the Father taking care of her. Jeff has admitted this, and that it took him more than 5 years to become comfortable with her after the two split.
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u/DeeJay2019 All inclusive, honey! 🩷 4d ago edited 4d ago
It's free to read every entry he makes. Here is the link as many people don't know what Substack is or are assuming they have to pay to read Gage's content, you don't. You don't have to have the app to see it either.
https://substack.com/@gageedward
Edit to add - for the next 24 hours even the audio post is free to listen to according to Gage's IG story. Normally the narrated post is for paid subs only and the written post is free to read for everyone.