NEWSFind Out Why Modern Family Star Ariel Winter Is in a Nasty Court Battle—With Her Own Mother
Ariel Winter's family situation is more mess than modern.
The 15-year-old Modern Family star has been living with her older sister Shanelle Gray since last October, and a judge has declared she can continue with the unusual arrangement for at least another three months, despite their mom Chrisoula Workman's protests.
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Shanelle became Ariel's temporary legal guardian after court documents allege the sisters' mother was physically and emotionally abusive of her teenage daughter.
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Chrisoula adamantly denies the charges and insists trouble only started after she opposed Ariel's relationship with Cameron Palatas, the 19-year-old actor who plays Andy Stone on the show Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous.
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Whatever the case, Senior Court Judge Michael Leyenas says Chrisoula has done little to improve the situation and has sided with Ariel for now.
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