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Is Randi Mahomes' struggle a reminder that fame and success don't shield from personal hardships?

Although Patrick Mahomes started from where he left off last season, winning his third Super Bowl title. After seven weeks of NFL action, the Chiefs are the only team yet to face defeat this season. Well, it might seem like everyone in Kansas City should celebrate the Chiefs’ strong start to the season. But Mahomes’ mother, Randi, may not be going through the same joy as she continues to share grim updates on her personal life.

Often turning to social media as her medium to express feelings, Randi shared a post on her X that read, “Sometimes I just wish I did not know some things or care. Either way would work for me.” Going through her message, it seems like Randi is having a tough time dealing with things in her life. Although we don’t know what could be the possible reason behind her sharing this post, the fans were quick to express their support.

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One of them gave a tip to Randi, saying, “Ignorance in SOME cases really is bliss. The truth can be super heavy at times.” While another expressed their affection and support towards Mahomes’ mom, “Woulda, coulda, shoulda and wishing you would’ve known then what you know now can be a bear to deal with. Luv you, Randi!” Although these messages will surely help Randi find some positives amid the personal troubles she is going through. We can’t help but wonder whether it is a continuation of the mental health update she gave on Friday.

Sharing an emotional message on her Instagram story, Randi said, “Mental health matters every day.” Well, it could either be a daily reminder for her followers about mental health challenges. Or it could come from the troubles she has been going through about her father’s month-long battle with illness.

However, coming back to her recent post on X, Randi’s son seems to have his own opinion about caring less for people’s thoughts.

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Patrick Mahomes helped Brittany deal with people’s opinions

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When Brittany Mahomes appeared for a WHOOP Podcast episode, she shared a piece of advice her husband gave to her, “I think the main thing that he always told me is stop caring about what people think, especially the people that don’t even know you.” Well, this thought came on the back of the constant social media vitriol she faced online. And she also admitted the same in the episode itself, “social media used to get to me a lot.”

But it seems like the former soccer player is learning to navigate through those hateful messages. As she faced huge backlash for liking a post by Donald Trump in August. However, nowadays, Brittany is like, “Honestly, I don’t give a f— what people have to say about me anymore. And I think he’s helped me get to that point to where I’m strong in who I am. I’m confident in who I am, I’m confident in mine and his relationship, and I’m confident in our life.”

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While opening up on Patrick Mahomes’ tips on avoiding hateful messages, Brittany also praised the Chiefs QB for doing it much better than she did. “He is a lot better at it than I am, maybe because his dad played professional sports, so I think he was around it and he understood it a lot more than I did.” Although Patrick may have learned those tricks from his father, Patrick Mahomes Sr., it seems like their mother needs some similar help.

As she continues to fight with her family challenges. Will Patrick Mahomes be able to help his mom, Randi, as he did with his wife Brittany? Well, for now, we don’t know, as Mahomes leads the Chiefs to a 6-0 start to the season.

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