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[02/18/21 - 09:30 AM]
TLC's Newest Family "The Blended Bunch" Find Love After Devastating Loss as Two Widows Combine Their 11 Children Into One Family
Premiering on Tuesday, March 16, the series will feature the Shemwells, a large, newly blended family that will face all kinds of challenges as they merge 11 children under one roof and adjust to a new life in Utah.
[via press release from TLC]

TLC'S NEWEST FAMILY "THE BLENDED BUNCH" FIND LOVE AFTER DEVASTATING LOSS AS TWO WIDOWS COMBINE THEIR 11 CHILDREN INTO ONE FAMILY

(Los Angeles, CA) - What started with tragedy, manifested into a once in a lifetime love story. Before meeting, Erica, a mother of 7, lost her husband to cancer and Spencer, a father of 4, lost his wife in a fatal car crash. Their worlds were completely shattered until they serendipitously met in an online widower support group. Finding love almost immediately, Erica and Spencer exchanged vows and were married after just 13 months. Premiering on Tuesday, March 16 at 9pm ET/PT, THE BLENDED BUNCH will feature the Shemwells, a large, newly blended family that will face all kinds of challenges as they merge 11 children under one roof and adjust to a new life in Utah.

From shifting dynamics within their extended families to step-sibling squabbles and struggles over adoption, these newlyweds are everyday parents who are trying their best to manage it all. Watch as the Shemwells shop with 11 children under the age of 13, potty train toddlers, make dinner for the lively brood, tackle bedtime and more. THE BLENDED BUNCH will take viewers on an emotional journey and show a new, large family from a whole other lens.

"Our family series are a cornerstone of programming at TLC and these days, the word family has expanded to mean many things," says Howard Lee, President of TLC. "We are constantly evolving and the Shemwells are a wonderful reflection of the varied families in today's world."

Meet the entire family:

Erica Shemwell has seven children, four girls and three boys:

· Landon (12 years old)

· Emma (10 years old)

· Lily (9 years old)

· Sophie (8 years old)

· Tanner (6 years old)

· Amelia (5 years old)

· Caleb (3 years old)

Spencer Shemwell has four children, three boys and one girl:

· Brayden (12 years old)

· Harper (8 years old)

· Avery (6 years old)

· Bexley (4 years old)

Follow TLC on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube for the latest on all things THE BLENDED BUNCH. Join the conversation using #THEBLENDEDBUNCH.

THE BLENDED BUNCH is produced by Critical Content for TLC.

ABOUT TLC

Offering remarkable real-life stories without judgment, TLC shares everyday heart, humor, hope and human connection with programming genres that include fascinating families, heartwarming transformations and life's milestone moments. TLC finished 2020 as the #1 primetime ad-supported cable network with all key women demos. TLC is a global brand available in more than 84 million homes in the US and 270 million households around the world. Viewers can enjoy their favorite shows anytime, anywhere on discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service. A destination online, TLC.com offers in-depth fan sites and exclusive original video content. Fans can also interact with TLC on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and Pinterest. TLC is part of Discovery (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), reaching 3 billion cumulative viewers in more than 220 countries and territories to satisfy curiosity and captivate superfans with a portfolio of premium nonfiction, lifestyle, sports and kids content brands. For more information on TLC shows, visit press.discovery.com/tlc/us; for more on discovery+ shows, visit press.discoveryplus.com.





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