Dear Abby: My friend’s late husband had an affair — and his mistress showed up at the funeral with his child
A woman expresses her discomfort over her friend's late husband's mistress attending the funeral with his child. She believes the mistress should not intrude on the family's mourning process. Dear Abby advises that the child has a right to mourn and that the situation should be handled delicately to avoid conflict.
- ▪The mistress of a deceased man attended his funeral with their child, causing discomfort for the widow.
- ▪The letter writer believes the mistress should not disrupt the family's mourning.
- ▪Dear Abby suggests that the child has a right to mourn and that the situation should be approached with sensitivity.
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Dear Abby Lifestyle Dear Abby: My friend’s late husband had an affair — and his mistress showed up at the funeral with his child By Dear Abby Published May 30, 2026, 3:00 a.m. ET Dear Abby advises a woman who is upset that her friend's late husband's mistress came to the man's funeral with his child. Seventyfour - stock.adobe.com See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google DEAR ABBY: I have witnessed many events at funerals that shouldn’t happen but seem to continue to happen. An example is a woman who has had a child with a married man showing up at the man’s funeral, acting as if they’re part of the family. The woman usually shows up with a grown child, using the excuse that she’s there for her child.
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