Alaskan Bush People’s Bear Brown ‘staying away from newborn son due to coronavirus’ after ex calls him a bad dad
ALASKAN Bush People’s Bear Brown says he hasn't seen his newborn son because of the coronavirus.
The 31-year-old has yet to meet his premature baby boy River, who is still in hospital following his birth two weeks ago.
His estranged ex girlfriend Raiven Adams, 22, gave birth to River Anthony on March 9 and has been in the hospital with him every day.
Meanwhile, Bear has been camping in the woods since River's birth and has updated his fans with scenic photos from his trip.
But taking to Instagram, Bear defended his decision, saying he had to think of his son's fragile health during the COVID-19 outbreak.
He wrote: "Hey everyone! I just wanted to let y'all guys know that I would be with River if I could but with everything going on with this virus it would only put him in danger!"
The new mother-of-one wrote on Instagram alongside a sad face: “I live in the NICU right now by the way.
“They don’t want us leaving at all because of . But I wasn’t gonna leave anyways I would just miss him.”
Last week, Raiven and revealed it was the first time she had been allowed to pick her premature son up and rock him.
She said: "My biggest blessing first time rocking my sweet boy, praying I can take you home soon.”
It comes after Raiven said she has been trying to contact Bear, but has been ignored.
Raiven welcomed River just three days after she dropped her restraining order against Bear, where she alleged he had exhibited "erratic" and "abusive" behavior.
Bear finally acknowledged after The Sun exclusively confirmed the TV personality had filed a Petition for Disestablishment of Paternity against Raiven on March 12.
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However, the Discovery Channel personality now says the filing was a court error and insists he is in fact River’s dad.
He told his 106,000 Instagram followers: “I am not trying to un-establish myself as Rivers Dad, I am trying to establish myself AS his dad, so that I will have equal rights as a parent!
“When my petition was filed there was a mistake in the order, it was supposed to say I’m trying to establish myself as Rivers dad! NOT un-establish!”
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