{"id":15560,"date":"2025-11-17T09:41:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/?p=15560"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:41:11","slug":"%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-still-family-fans-melt-over-vicki-gunvalsons-ex-husband-dons-sweet-bond-with-daughter-briannas-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/?p=15560","title":{"rendered":"\u2764\ufe0f \u201cStill Family\u201d: Fans Melt Over Vicki Gunvalson\u2019s Ex-Husband Don\u2019s Sweet Bond with Daughter Brianna\u2019s Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bravo fans are swooning over a heart-melting family dynamic that continues to shine long after the cameras stopped rolling. <strong>Vicki Gunvalson\u2019s ex-husband, Donn Gunvalson<\/strong>, is still very much a part of daughter <strong>Brianna Culberson\u2019s<\/strong> life \u2014 and viewers can\u2019t get enough of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-440.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-440.png 800w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-440-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-440-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-440-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent months, Brianna\u2019s husband <strong>Ryan Culberson<\/strong> has been posting frequent updates showing Don spending time with the grandkids, and the photos have quickly become fan favorites. Whether he\u2019s playing with the little ones, sharing a laugh, or simply being present, the moments highlight a bond that has clearly remained strong through the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-441.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15562\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-441.png 750w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-441-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udc96 A Family Connection That Survived Divorce<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite Vicki and Donn parting ways over a decade ago, his relationship with Brianna has remained steady, supportive, and filled with warmth \u2014 something longtime <em>Real Housewives of Orange County<\/em> fans have always admired. Many viewers remember how close Donn and Brianna were during their time on the show, and seeing that connection still intact today has sparked a wave of nostalgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcf8 Social Media Reacts: \u201cCutest Thing Ever!\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-442-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-442-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-442-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-442-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-442.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ryan\u2019s posts have been met with overwhelmingly positive reactions. Fans love seeing Donn embrace his role in the family, proving that love and loyalty don\u2019t disappear just because relationships change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comments from fans include:<br><em>\u201cDonn is the sweetest man \u2014 so glad he\u2019s still part of their lives!\u201d<\/em><br><em>\u201cThis is what real family looks like.\u201d<\/em><br><em>\u201cMy heart melted seeing him with the grandkids.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-443.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-443.png 862w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-443-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-443-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udf1f A Feel-Good Story in the Bravo Universe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a time when the Housewives world is often filled with feuds, drama, and explosive reunions, Donn and Brianna\u2019s enduring bond is a refreshing reminder that some relationships remain solid, loving, and deeply meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-444-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-444-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-444-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-444-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-444-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-444.png 1825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s clear that for Brianna, Ryan, and the grandkids \u2014 Donn isn\u2019t just an ex-stepfather.<br><strong>He\u2019s family. 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