"When they write about real stuff like my custody battle, that's no fun. Some things have leaked out about accusations that have gone back and forth and that's just mean. It's a tactic"
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The phrasing “that’s no fun” reads almost childlike, which is precisely the point. It softens the anger into a more relatable irritation, as if to say: I signed up for fame, not for this. Then he pivots to “mean,” a word that sounds small until you hear the subtext: he’s describing a media ecosystem where pain becomes content and where “accusations” are currency. By keeping the allegations unnamed, he avoids amplifying them while still signaling that something ugly exists.
“It’s a tactic” is the sharpest line because it relocates blame and intent. He’s not merely a subject of coverage; he’s a target in an ongoing strategy, likely in court and in public opinion. That’s an actor’s savvy read of the modern custody battle: it’s adjudicated twice, once by a judge and once by headlines, leaks, and insinuation. The quote functions as preemptive narrative control, urging audiences to see any damaging detail not as truth emerging but as opponent-driven messaging. In a culture that treats celebrity personal life as fair game, Cain is trying to redraw the boundary and, importantly, cast himself as the adult in a game he didn’t choose.
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| Topic | Divorce |
|---|---|
| Source | Help us find the source |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Cain, Dean. (2026, January 15). When they write about real stuff like my custody battle, that's no fun. Some things have leaked out about accusations that have gone back and forth and that's just mean. It's a tactic. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/when-they-write-about-real-stuff-like-my-custody-145803/
Chicago Style
Cain, Dean. "When they write about real stuff like my custody battle, that's no fun. Some things have leaked out about accusations that have gone back and forth and that's just mean. It's a tactic." FixQuotes. January 15, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/when-they-write-about-real-stuff-like-my-custody-145803/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"When they write about real stuff like my custody battle, that's no fun. Some things have leaked out about accusations that have gone back and forth and that's just mean. It's a tactic." FixQuotes, 15 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/when-they-write-about-real-stuff-like-my-custody-145803/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.






