Caroline Stanbury and her daughter Yasmine Habib have brought plenty of drama to The Real Housewives of Dubai. Recently, Yasmine confronted her mother about her new boyfriend, Sergio Carrallo. Yasmine felt that Sergio was taking her mother’s side in almost every disagreement, which made her feel increasingly distanced from her family.
Now that Yasmine has returned from college, she opened up about feeling isolated from her family and suggested that staying away from home might actually be better for her. She explained that Sergio often crossed her boundaries and acted like a father figure, even though she already has a dad, Cem Habib, who is actively involved in her life despite the divorce from Caroline.
Yasmine criticized her mom for prioritizing Sergio over her and her siblings, and for allowing him to interfere in their family matters. She felt that Sergio’s presence was unnecessary and that he should not try to take on a parental role.
In response, Caroline acknowledged her daughter’s feelings and admitted that she wished she had given the kids more time to adjust to Sergio’s presence in their lives. Caroline noted that the COVID-19 lockdown had accelerated their relationship and living situation, which left the kids with little time to adapt.
Caroline admitted she regretted not considering her children’s adjustment period more carefully and promised to make a greater effort to spend time with Yasmine, even though she would be away at college. When Caroline asked Yasmine if she felt valued as her daughter, Yasmine honestly replied that she did not.
Yasmine expressed her frustration over how Sergio handled conflicts, saying that he spoke to her inappropriately, and Caroline didn’t step in to address it. Yasmine felt unfairly blamed and often yelled at during arguments. She got emotional, explaining that if anyone else spoke to her the way Sergio did, Caroline’s reaction would be very different, and that it wasn’t fair for her to always be the one at fault.
Caroline acknowledged that it’s common for step-parents to face challenges with their stepchildren, and that building a genuine relationship takes time and effort from everyone involved.
