A Detroit mom discovered her fiancé had been secretly gambling online with money meant to pay off $20,000 in hidden debt, and a Ramsey Show host had a pointed message for him about borrowed money, a special needs child, and…
“How dare you take borrowed money and go gambling with it when you have a special needs kid.” John Delony said that on The Ramsey Show to Grace, a Detroit mom who called in on an episode that aired October 5, 2026.
Grace has been engaged for four years and has two children. One child has a complex medical diagnosis. About three years ago, she found out her fiancé had piled up almost $20,000 of debt while he was off work. Then, six months ago, she learned he had been gambling online with the extra money…

