On the latest episode of Little People, Big World, the Roloffs brought in Pirates of the Caribbean actor Martin Klebba to help with the problem of small crowds during the all-important pumpkin season.
But the big screen star could not help Amy Roloff with a very different problem the reality star was facing.
Faced with the issue of making sure the family farm succeeding during this vital few weeks of the year, Amy was forced to work closely with her ex-husband’s personal assistant…
… who also happens to be her ex-husband’s serious girlfriend.
Yes, this installment of the TLC series featured Amy and Caryn Chandler’s banding together for the sake of their loved ones.
“You know, this pumpkin season has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever gone through,” Amy admitted to the camera, adding:
“Caryn has been part of pumpkin season and managing it for a long time and does a great job. But knowing the relationship between Matt and Caryn, and to know that they’re dating…
“You know, to work beside Caryn, it’s not healthy for me.”
Caryn has been dating Matt Roloff for over a year now.
She knew Amy very well when this romance started, as a result of her long-time job as a manager on the farm.
Recent reports have detailed how Amy was blindsided when the two got togther, while this season of Little People, Big World has focused extensively on the tension that has resulted from this relationship.
“Amy doesn’t have a good sense of what it takes to run the farm. Amy can be very, very insecure. I try to be as patient and easy as possible,” Matt said about his ex last week, for example.
He added:
“When it comes to Amy and I, it’s just one day at a time. One day it feels like it’s working and another day it feels like it’s not working.”
Meanwhile, Chandler has tried to be as respectful of Amy as possible.
“There’s always gonna be some crossover and awkwardness with Amy,” she said on Tuesday evening about working side-by-side with her boss/foe/frenemy.
“I hope that over time, our relationship can get better.”
Jeremy Roloff and Amy’s other kids are well aware of the unusual circumstances surrounding their parents.
Watching him mom interact with Caryn on this week’s episode, Jeremy said:
“I feel for her. It’s just a bummer that we’re still dealing with this.”
Matt, however, doesn’t feel much sympathy for his wife of 26-plus years.
“Caryn is instrumental in running pumpkin season,” he said simply last night. “She’s been doing this for 10 years.”
But will she be doing it down the line?
Roloff recently confirmed that he’s moving to Arizona, placing the future of Little People, Big World in jeopardy.
“It’s kind of unexpected the way that life changes,” he said last night, adding:
“Amy and I grew apart, and I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would be divorced at this stage of my life…
“So I think that we realized that a person I really care about is right under my nose and then it’s very different.”
To see what was going on with Zach, Tori, Jeremy and Audrey on this week’s installment, click below and watch Little People, Big World online now!
