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McMahon attributes her ability to thrive among testosterone guzzlers to being an only child.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Ritzer went on to say that Vargas’ mother is heartbroken over the loss of her only child.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
His only child, a daughter, has been supportive of him in recent years and has attended many of his court hearings.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Vargas was an only child who stepped up to support his mother at the age of 16 after losing his father, according to the GoFundMe page.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Ritzer went on to say that Vargas’ mother is heartbroken over the loss of her only child.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
His only child, a daughter, has been supportive of him in recent years and has attended many of his court hearings.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Vargas was an only child who stepped up to support his mother at the age of 16 after losing his father, according to the GoFundMe page.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Only child.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/only%20child. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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