Gypsy Wedding: Brandon And Heather's Drama

Heather Small and Brandon Boswell's storyline in TLC's reality TV show 'My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding' has been called into question by a former schoolmate. According to the Reddit post, the couple, who met online and got engaged, never actually got married. The post also claims that Heather's mother was supportive of Brandon, contrary to the show's depiction, and that Heather was often absent from school, despite her apparent focus on education. It is also alleged that Brandon's last name is not Boswell, and that Heather is now engaged to someone else who is not a gypsy.

Heather and Brandon's families had a long-standing feud

Heather Small and Brandon Boswell's families had a long-standing feud that threatened to tear the young lovers apart. The two met online and fell in love at first sight at a Valentine's Ball, but their families had been feuding for as long as anyone could remember. Heather's headstrong single mother, Connie, considered a Boswell to be persona non grata, while Brandon's affable mother, Jeanette, thought Heather's high school education had made her too "gorger-fied" to be a proper gypsy wife.

Heather's uncle Ivan, who had formed a non-traditional gypsy union himself, tried to intervene on the couple's behalf. Heather hoped that a traditional gypsy wedding dress would help facilitate a happy ending for everyone. The dress designer, Sondra Celli, described the situation as a "Romeo and Juliet story", and indeed, it seemed that the families' feud would put the kibosh on the teenagers' dream.

Connie's resistance to the marriage went beyond the family feud. She didn't want Heather to get married at all, explaining, "I love my girls. My girls are my life... I want them to do the things that I never got to do." However, she eventually agreed to support the marriage, but with some conditions. She wanted Brandon to take Heather's last name, and she had demands regarding the couple's living arrangements that could render any fence-mending irrelevant.

Despite the drama, Heather and Brandon's story was a fan favourite, and viewers were left wondering if the couple would get their happy ending.

Heather's mother wanted her to pursue an education

Heather Small, who appeared on TLC's reality TV show 'My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding', wanted to marry Brandon Boswell. However, Heather's mother, Connie, wanted her to pursue an education instead. Heather had graduated from high school, which was unusual for Gypsies, and Connie wanted her to go to college. She wanted Heather to have everything she didn't have and didn't want her to get married.

Heather's mother's desire for her to pursue an education was a major point of contention in the show. While Connie was adamant that Heather needed to finish her education, Brandon's mother, Jeanette, felt that finishing high school would make Heather too "proper" or "gorger-fied" to be a "proper gypsy wife". Jeanette believed that Heather's education had already made her less likely to be a suitable wife for her son, as she had adopted more of a "gorger" (non-gypsy) lifestyle.

Heather's mother eventually agreed to support Heather's marriage to Brandon, but she wanted him to take Heather's last name, as she couldn't bear for her daughter to be a "Boswell". The show also portrayed Connie as hating her future son-in-law, which was apparently not true.

In reality, Heather was often absent from school, and a former classmate claimed that the whole storyline was "basically fake". The families were not actually feuding, and Heather and Brandon never got married.

Heather's mother-in-law thought she was too gorger-fied

In the second season of the reality TV show "My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding", Heather Small and Brandon Boswell were a couple who met online and got engaged. Heather's mother supported her marriage to Brandon, but she wanted him to take Heather's last name. Heather's future mother-in-law, however, thought that Heather was "too gorger-fied". In the Romani community, a "gorger" is a term for someone who is not Romani, and it can be considered offensive. Heather's pursuit of education was also seen as a point of contention, as her mother-in-law believed that finishing high school would make her too "proper" to be a "proper gypsy wife".

The term "gorger" is used to refer to someone who is not part of the Romani community and is seen as an outsider. It is derived from the British Romani word "gawja" and the Romani word "gadjo", which means "non-Romani man". The term can be disparaging and offensive, indicating a sense of division between the Romani and non-Romani communities.

While the show portrayed Heather's mother-in-law as having a negative opinion of her due to her being "too gorger-fied", it is important to note that the storyline has been called into question by viewers. A Reddit user who claimed to go to school with Heather alleged that the drama surrounding the last name and the feud between the families was fabricated. They also stated that Heather and Brandon never got married, and that Heather was engaged to someone else at the time of writing.

Despite the accusations of deception, "My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding" remained popular during its run, with viewers tuning in to see the wild dresses and dramatic storylines. The show has been criticized by the Romani community for its portrayal of their culture and the use of the term "gypsy", which is considered offensive by many.

Heather's mother didn't want her to marry into the Boswell family

Heather Small's mother didn't want her to marry into the Boswell family, and this was a major plot point in TLC's reality TV show, "My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding". Heather's mother wanted her to get an education and finish high school, going so far as to say that she wouldn't let Heather take her husband-to-be's last name.

However, a former schoolmate of Heather's claimed that the storyline was "basically fake". They alleged that Heather was often absent from school, despite her apparent focus on getting a good education. They also claimed that Brandon's last name wasn't Boswell, and that the two never even got married.

Heather and Brandon's storyline was allegedly fake

Heather Small and Brandon Boswell's storyline in TLC's *My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding* was allegedly fake. A person claiming to have gone to school with Heather revealed that several aspects of the storyline were fabricated.

Firstly, Heather's storyline portrayed her as a girl who wanted to get married to Brandon, but her mother wanted her to get an education. However, according to the person who went to school with her, Heather was "constantly absent from school", indicating that she did not prioritise her education as the show depicted.

Secondly, the drama surrounding Heather taking Brandon's last name was allegedly made up as his surname was not actually Boswell. The show also portrayed Heather's mother as hating Brandon, but in reality, she was "super friendly" with him, even calling him "son in law" affectionately.

Finally, and perhaps most significantly, Heather and Brandon never got married. By the time the show aired, Heather was no longer with Brandon and was engaged to someone else who was "not a gypsy".

The revelation that Heather and Brandon's storyline was allegedly fake adds to the list of controversies surrounding the show. *My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding* has been criticised for using offensive language, with many Romani community members taking issue with the show's use of the word "gypsy". The show has also been accused of deceiving its viewers and inspiring racially motivated bullying.

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