That could backfire on them.
From the article, her father seemed like a successful, well-educated and caring individual who wanted to be a part of his daughters' lives.
How many divorced fathers are pushed out of their children's lives by vindictive ex-wives?
One for certain. Me.
The worst slur to say to me growing up after their divoe when I was in the 3rd grade was "You're just like your father." For anything below perfection.
Few are abusive alcoholic man-hating ones like my late mother. Most are just selfish.
Damn near all of them.