MELANIE Sykes has admitted that she refuses to help her kids with their homework - adding that they're "on their own". The 51-year-old star, who was recently diagnosed with autism, shares 19-year-old Roman and 17-year-old Valentino with her ex Daniel Caltagirone.
And she spoke candidly about raising them in a new podcast, particularly when it comes to schoolwork. Melanie recounted being confronted by Roman's teacher about his homework during one parents' evening - and how she told them that all of his schoolwork was "their job".
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