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Kate
So this is Nova's first time on Kate and Ty break it down. Tyler had, like, a dental emergency we had to run to this morning. I was telling Nova about it. He's got to get a wisdom tooth pulled. How do you feel sitting here with Mom?
Nova
I feel happy.
Kate
You do?
Nova
Yeah.
Kate
Huh. You got out of school today. How was school today?
Nova
It was really good.
Kate
Was it? Yeah. You did all your work, what you're supposed to?
Nova
Yeah.
Kate
Okay. Middle school problems, you know, So I. I talked to a lot of our fans. Oh, yeah. First let is. Let's acknowledge the dragon in the room. Nova takes them everywhere. He is in the middle of a shed, so he looks craz.
Nova
Where is he going?
Kate
I don't know. He wants to explore. He's like, what's up with all these lights? So, yeah, for people that are watching the video. Yes. Noah's got her mochi with her. That's her best friend. Is he your best friend?
Nova
Oh, he's my child.
Kate
He's your child?
Nova
Yeah.
Kate
You do kind of treat him like a child. For sure. So I reached out to fans today. Well, like, our supporters and stuff, and they had a bunch of questions for you, but I, as your mom, have a couple questions for you too. Okay. So one of them, which is something that is a lot of people can't relate to. Okay. Is you were born on reality television. So your birth was filmed and everything. And you've just. You've been raised around cameras, having cameras in your life for 11 years. So your whole life, the whole time you've been alive.
Nova
Yeah.
Kate
What is it like for you being a child and then, you know, a pre. A pre. Preteen. What is it like for you growing up with cameras all around? Like, from your view? How has it been for you?
Nova
It's actually been kind of exciting.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
But some days I could get kind
Kate
of, like, what, like, annoying?
Nova
Annoyed? A little bit. Yeah. Especially when we're going to special events and stuff.
Kate
Oh, so you mean, like, sometimes it can get annoying when we're doing special events and cameras aren't with us?
Nova
Like, when I went over to my grandma's, like, could I spend time with my grandma's? There were cameras everywhere.
Kate
Oh, so, like, so. So do you mean, like, so sometimes, like, when you want to go to your grandma's and spend time and the cameras follow? Sometimes that's annoying A little bit. So them following you everywhere sometimes is annoying?
Nova
Sometimes, yeah.
Kate
What about when we're out and about and we don't have cameras around us?
Nova
I have to say I do miss the crew while doing it, but also, I feel like it helps me spend more time with you guys instead of just focusing on the cameras and stuff.
Kate
Right. And. And plus, I don't. I don't think people know too. Like, me and dad have made it a point that when, like, if you tell us you don't feel like filming, do dad and I make you film?
Nova
No, not at all. And that helps me a lot.
Kate
Right. And so what else? So you said also that it's. It's been exciting. What has been exciting about.
Nova
It's just that the people that I've met. The people that you've met, the people that I've met.
Kate
Okay, what are some of the good people that you've met?
Nova
Kurthy.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
What's that one girl's name that had the border? Collie.
Kate
Oh, Costco.
Nova
Costco.
Kate
So you think it's brought, like, a lot of good people into your life?
Nova
It's brought a lot of good people in my life.
Kate
Life, yeah. What else has been exciting about it?
Nova
What else has been. Just, like, I used to go behind the scenes and watch you guys talk through the cameras.
Kate
Yeah.
Nova
And I thought that was so cool to look at.
Kate
So for people that don't know, the producers kind of have, like, a tablet and it'll show. Like, this is what camera A is seeing. Camera B is seeing camera C. And so, like, the producers can watch it. So you mean you liked sitting behind there and, like, watching? Yeah, it was with Kurthy or with Kiki and stuff like that. Yeah. Yeah. So has been just, like, being alive and being filmed just been normal to you?
Nova
It has been normal. It's like, I got used to it.
Kate
Well, because you haven't known any different.
Nova
I haven't known any different. But now without the people here all the time, it's kind of more freeing.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
But also, I do miss the crew.
Kate
You miss the crew?
Nova
Yeah.
Kate
Yeah. Because I don't think people realize that we build strong relationships with the crew. Huh?
Nova
Oh, yeah. Especially when Costco left. Oh, that broke my heart.
Kate
Yeah. Mm. So you. So you. Do you miss having them around?
Nova
Oh, I miss them having around, yeah. But also, it's been a lot more of an impact on me. Like, what do you mean, without the crew?
Kate
Okay. In what way? And what?
Nova
Almost like it's in the pot. It's like, in the middle of positive and negative.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
The positive say is like, oh, I'm way much more interested in my family than cameras all setting up around. And. Well, the negative thing about it Is just that I really miss them.
Kate
You miss them?
Nova
Yeah.
Kate
Yeah. Well, do you think, too, like, when. You know, since we. When we do have cameras around and stuff like that? Sometimes, yeah, things can get hectic and stuff. But have you ever watched pieces of our show?
Nova
I have never watched any pieces of your show.
Kate
Huh.
Nova
And I feel like that's kind of weird because I thought that growing up, I would be like, oh, I want to watch my mom's show all the time.
Kate
Huh. But you don't.
Nova
I don't.
Kate
Do you have any interest in doing it?
Nova
I do have an interest of trying to see, like. See, like. I don't know, just, like, seeing, like.
Kate
What would you want to see?
Nova
Basically, I just want to see, like, the years that you've grown almost.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
And so.
Kate
Me younger?
Nova
Me younger? Yeah, you younger.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
And seeing dad being a little brat all the time.
Kate
Do you think you would ever want to watch mom and dad's 16 and pregnant episode? Like, when we placed Carly and stuff?
Nova
Oh, I would love to see that.
Kate
Oh, you would?
Nova
Yeah.
Kate
Yeah.
Nova
Not in a positive way. I'm just really interested in it.
Kate
Well, I think it can be positive, too.
Nova
Yeah.
Kate
I mean, it's. It's probably hard to. Would be hard to watch, too, and emotional, but that's okay. Right.
Nova
I actually have a question for you.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
Do you watch your show?
Kate
I don't watch our show. Nope. Really? Yeah. Because I feel like I live my life, you know, I've lived it. Like, I don't really want to go back and have to watch it all, if that makes sense, you know, so. But I want to go back to something that you said. You said that you. When the cameras and stuff are here or whatever, and now that they're not, you feel more freeing. Do you feel like, why? Do you feel like the cameras, like, took away from us being a family or.
Nova
No, it didn't take away from us being a family. It's just that I don't know how to put into words, but it's kind of like a feeling where I want to spend time with you, but then also, you sometimes have to shoo me away because of, like, a certain scene that you have to do.
Kate
Well, because sometimes.
Nova
Or we have to retake the scene, like, 10,000 times.
Kate
Well.
Tyler
Right.
Kate
And.
Nova
Because it doesn't really make sense because it's supposed to be a reality show. And in my opinion, I feel like reality shows should be, like, what actually happens, not just, like, a return cycle.
Kate
Well, why you don't feel like. Well, first, I want to go back to when you said, like, when we're shooting a scene if you can't be in it or whatever. Well, majority of the time when that stuff happens, it's because we're having adult conversations that, like, kids can't hear. Yeah. Or don't need to be in the middle of. Especially, like, you know, mom has had the conversation. I've had the conversation with you about, like, you know. You know, some of just, like, my family issues and, you know, all that kind of stuff. And when I'm talking to dad about it, like, sometimes, you know, you're young, you don't need to be listening to all that kind of stuff.
Nova
Yeah.
Kate
You know what I mean? So for the most part of, like, growing up on tv, are you glad that you had the experience or not glad?
Nova
I'm very glad that I had the experience because it brought.
Kate
Put your mic closer.
Nova
Because it brought a lot of good people in my life, and I just feel like it was a really good experience to, like, for, like, basically, like, over 10 years. Mm. Like a little bit over 10 years.
Kate
Yeah. Yeah.
Nova
But then I'm noticing, like, why don't they come over to our house that often anymore?
Kate
Well, because right now, we're kind of. We're kind of down for the moment, and we don't know if we're gonna get picked back up or not. It's kind of, like, up in the air right now.
Nova
Okay.
Kate
Yeah. They haven't told us that we're canceled or anything, but a new company came in and bought mtv. And so there's just a bunch of changes going on, so we're not really sure yet. But do you think mom and dad made a good decision by signing up for television and allowing it to document our lives and our children? Or do you think. Not it.
Nova
It could be negative and positive at the same time.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
Because it really did bring a lot of good people into your life and our life, Veda Raya. But in the negative way, I would probably say it kind of takes away from being free.
Kate
You mean, like, when we're going out and about. When people know us.
Nova
Yeah. And I've noticed with Veda, she's way much more paying attention on, like, whoa, what are these cameras? You know?
Kate
Huh?
Nova
Instead of really paying with. Paying time with the family or.
Kate
Well, yeah, because she was so little. Yeah. She's just like, what is all these things? What is that thing in the air? What is a boom?
Nova
I know There was this one scene where Veda kept trying to grab the.
Kate
The boom.
Nova
The Boom.
Kate
Babies love the boom. All babies love the boom.
Nova
Yeah.
Kate
So if the show wanted to come back, would you be for it or against it?
Nova
I would be for it.
Kate
You'd be for it.
Nova
Because I really do miss them a lot.
Kate
Yeah, you miss Kathy.
Nova
It also brings me almost half of the freedom because you say if I don't want to be recorded, then I don't have to be recorded.
Kate
No, you don't. And. And plus, they've always respected that, too, you know.
Nova
Yeah, they're really good people.
Kate
There you go. She's never done this before. Yeah, because, I mean. And yeah, because the crew and everybody knows, too, like, you're a person. You're your own person. And if you don't feel like filming, mom is like, mom and dad are both like, that's fine. No, she doesn't want to film. That's totally fine with us. And that goes with any of our kids, you know, Kate and Ty. Break it down is brought to you by Progressive Insurance. Fiscally responsible financial geniuses, monetary magicians. These are things people say about drivers who switch their car insurance to Progressive and save hundreds because Progressive offers discounts for paying in full, owning a home, and more. Plus, you can count on their great customer service to help you when you need it. So your dollar goes a long way. Visit progressive.com to see if you could save on car insurance, Progressive Casualty Insurance Company and affiliates. Potential savings will vary. Not available in states or situations. At Marathon gas stations, every stop is the start of fun, like the awesome fuel savings you can get with Marathon Rewards. Join Marathon Rewards today and start earning rewards on every gallon of gas. You can redeem rewards at any time, saving up to $1 per gallon. And don't forget, Marathon stations are packed with all the conveniences you need to stock up and live life on the Go Marathon, where fun runs on full. Available at participating marathon locations. Terms and conditions apply. See marathonrewards.com for details. One of my next questions is, you are a biological sibling to an adoptee, and I want to know your thoughts and your feelings about, like, having a sister that's been adopted and kind of what that journey has been like for you as far as being Carly's sister.
Nova
So it's been. It's been a really, like, whoa, crazy ride. And I have to say, with meeting Carly and spending time with Carly, one of the best things that's ever happened. I've never been able to look up to somebody before, and it's the best feeling ever to have. And after that interaction, I've Been trying to be more, like, sensitive to my sisters because I noticed with Carly how that feeling felt, like always wanting to spend time with her. Always, like, wanting to do the stuff that she does during those, like, few days when we were spending time with her, like, going to the zoo, going, like, you know, and it really made me just look up to somebody, and it just gave me a lot of happiness.
Kate
Yeah. Is it hard for you, like, having a sister that's been placed for adoption?
Nova
A little bit. I wish that she would be in our family.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
But also, you did a good decision.
Kate
Oh, thank you.
Nova
When you were a teenager.
Kate
Mm.
Nova
Because you didn't have enough expenses. And I thought. And I think, like, it would be really, really hard, like, whoa. Like, a really, really hard, like, building to go up if. If you kept Carly.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
Well, yeah, I think that's really.
Kate
No, I think that's good. Do your friends or anybody. Do they ever ask you, like, do you ever feel like you have to bring it up to anybody that you have a sister that's been placed for adoption or anything?
Nova
A lot of people do ask me.
Kate
Oh, they do.
Nova
And I tell them the truth.
Kate
Okay, so what. What do they ask you? Like, you have any siblings or older siblings or what?
Nova
They ask me that, and I was like, oh, yeah, I have four sisters. And then they always say, well, three.
Kate
What? You have three sisters?
Nova
Oh, yeah, three.
Kate
I'm.
Nova
I'm counted as myself.
Kate
Yeah.
Nova
And like, oh, yeah, I have three sisters. And they're like, I thought you only had two. I'm like, no, there's one that was by. That's. That's biologically my sister, but in a different family. She's an adoptee. That's what I usually say.
Kate
Okay, and what are your peers like? What are their reactions to that?
Nova
Usually there. They asked me a bunch of questions.
Kate
Oh, they do. Like, what?
Nova
It's like, usually there was this one that kind of made me laugh a little bit, and it was like, what? I didn't know that. How'd it happen? How did it happen? I'm like, I do not know.
Kate
It was before your time.
Nova
Yeah, I said it was before my time.
Kate
When you think about, like, getting older and just growing up and getting older, I don't know, into your teens and stuff like that. Like, what is your wish for you and your relationship with Carly? Do you have any wishes, dreams?
Nova
I do have a couple. I do have a one wish. I'm prior, but that I'm like, I wish I could see her more.
Kate
You wish you could see her more.
Nova
Yes.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
Like, that just. That would make me really happy because.
Kate
Do you miss her? Sometimes.
Nova
I miss her sometimes, yeah. Especially when we're on, like, family trips. You know, I always thought, like, what would it be like if Carly was here?
Kate
Yeah, I have those feelings sometimes, too. Or those thoughts. You know, I think that's normal, you know, with adoption and stuff, because everybody's affected by it. You guys are.
Nova
You know, it's a chain reaction.
Kate
Yeah, perfect. Yes, it is a chain reaction.
Nova
Or, like, dominoes falling.
Kate
I have another question for you. There's some people online that like to say that me and dad, all we do is talk. The. All that we ever do is talk about Carly and force you to talk about Carly.
Nova
That is not true.
Kate
It's not accurate.
Nova
That is not accurate at all.
Kate
So is that all we talk about 24 7?
Nova
No, you talk about different. Like, you talk about a lot of stuff. I barely even hear you could talk about Carly. Thank you.
Kate
Do we force you to talk about Carly?
Nova
No.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
No. If I feel the need to bring it up to you, I will bring it up to you. I don't feel the need to always bring it up to you.
Kate
Right.
Nova
Like, I don't feel. Feel forced to do it.
Kate
Okay, good.
Nova
I'll do it at my own need. Like.
Kate
Okay. Like, if you need to or you have questions or.
Nova
I have questions. Yeah. I feel like I ask you a bunch of questions.
Kate
Yeah, you do, huh? Yep. Nova's the Energizer Bunny. As soon as she wakes up in the morning. What is it like for you, being a. A big sister?
Nova
It's annoying.
Kate
Okay. It's annoying. What?
Nova
But there is days where I'm, like, I'm so happy to be here with my sisters. Like, days that I, like, feel the need to, like, play with Vader or play with Raya. It's just so much fun.
Kate
Yeah, I get it. The little sisters can be annoying. I was the oldest, too, and wait until they start getting older, and then they want to steal your clothes because your clothes are cool and take your things and not tell you.
Nova
I'm borrow only one shirt each.
Kate
Oh, that's it.
Nova
That's it. No, no other shirts.
Kate
Younger sisters don't ask. They just go and take. Oh. And then the older sisters find out and then get mad. You know what I mean?
Nova
Well, I feel like all the shirts that I use, I don't really use that much.
Kate
Yeah, true. Plus, you guys all have different. Very different styles, too, so maybe that won't happen. Yeah. You know what? I Mean, but it's possible that it could.
Nova
He's just falling asleep.
Kate
He's just hanging out, literally. Yeah, he likes it up there. He's like, why aren't these lights warm? Talking about Nova's dragon when you were a little girl. So, like, when you were, like, little, little. What was your dream? What it was your. What did you want to be when you were older?
Nova
A veterinarian.
Kate
Okay. And has that changed, really?
Nova
It's still in my mind.
Kate
So you. Would you want to be a vet?
Nova
I really do want to be a vet, but I'm terrible at math, so.
Kate
Oh, I know. But who knows? I mean, even years from now, they might have even better technology that'll help us with math.
Nova
Yeah.
Kate
So you want to be a vet, and what is the reason. What's the reason why you would want to be a veterinarian?
Nova
The reason why I wanted to be a veterinarian is because I've always. I've always loved animals, and I'm gonna be. I don't really take that. That. That good care of animals sometimes, and I feel like if I was a vet, I would have way much more responsibilities, and I feel like that would make me have a stronger connection with my animals.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
And.
Kate
Well, you know, too, like, if you never want. If you didn't want to end up being a complete vet, you could also be, like, a vet tech. So, like, they know, like, the nurses and stuff that come in and help and do things like that, too. You could also do that if you wanted to.
Nova
That's a good idea, because I've always. I've always wanted to see the different types of animals.
Kate
So would you want to be more of, like, an exotic vet or like a normal cat and dog vet?
Nova
I'm kind of in the mix of
Kate
both, or I guess some vets probably do all.
Nova
Yeah, there's a lot of vets that do all.
Kate
Like, they see cats, dogs, and exotics.
Nova
Snakes.
Kate
Yeah.
Nova
Mochi is falling.
Kate
He's just. He's chilling. And I think you take good care of your animals. I mean, sometimes mom has to step in and do things for you, you know? But that's why it's important for everybody to be educated about animals. Right? That's like, when you wanted to get mochi. When you wanted to get mochi, mom had to take the time to educate herself and Lear about their needs and what they. You know, what needs to happen for them and what kind of stuff they have to eat and stuff like that. And then I remember we also. I also had you had to learn and get educated about what their needs were.
Nova
And I learned a lot.
Kate
Yeah, but. And I thought it was my responsibility too, because if I noticed that you weren't doing something I knew about, I knew the information, you know, because I was educated. So I could tell you, like, hey, Nova, you got to do this or you got to do that, or, you know, when his bulb dies. And I know exactly what kind of wattage I have to get for the. For him to have the right kind of temperature and, you know, all that kind of stuff. So mom had to get educated about him too. He's funny. His little head poking out. So what's your favorite subject in school?
Nova
That's a hard question.
Kate
Like your all time favorite, all time.
Nova
Science.
Kate
Science, okay. What do you love about science?
Nova
It's just the freedom to be able to learn more about the human body.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
And different types of animals. Like how atoms work, how the blood flow works, how. How your mind controls different parts of your body, what systems or organisms in your body. You have seen through the stethoscopes.
Kate
Oh, microscope.
Nova
Microscopes, yeah. To see, like different types of germs and. So cool.
Kate
I just feel like it's super cool also. I feel like you. You love space.
Nova
Oh, yeah.
Kate
Is it just, like, intriguing? Because space scares the crap out of me.
Nova
Really?
Kate
Yes. I don't ever want to go there. Don't want to be there.
Nova
Well, I don't want to go there, but I feel like it's so.
Kate
You would never want.
Nova
Mysterious.
Kate
You would never want to go to space.
Nova
I would never want to go to space.
Kate
Why?
Nova
It's just the things that happen up in there. Like, you never know if, like the freaking thing is gonna explode.
Kate
So you wouldn't want to become like, an astronaut?
Nova
I would not want to become an astronaut.
Kate
Like, go up there in a spaceship and go on the moon, but I
Nova
would love to be able to just learn more about space because in science you don't really learn too much about space.
Kate
Yeah, you probably will throughout the years.
Nova
Yeah.
Kate
So you wouldn't want to just like you wouldn't want to go in a spaceship and zoom and like go walk on the moon.
Nova
I mean, it takes years to do that.
Kate
Yeah, it does. You have to go through a process and stuff.
Nova
No, I mean, like, it takes years for you to go through the process and then get up to the moon. Like, it takes over very over, like two years to actually get up to the moon.
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Kate
How long does it take to get to the moon? Let's ask how long does it take to make it to the moon in a spaceship? Oh, it says average Travel time about three days. Most crew missions take about 72 hours. Three days to reach the moon. Isn't that crazy? But it's crazy too, because the moon looks so close.
Nova
But so imagine light years away.
Kate
Yeah. So imagine like heading towards there and it takes three days to get there, but you can see it the whole time.
Nova
It's so cool. Imagine just turning around, even seeing your home Earth.
Kate
And then it says. So the average distance to the moon is 238, 855 miles away. That's crazy.
Nova
And also those miles are just continuous.
Kate
And it says spacecrafts don't fly straight up. They enter orbit and orbit and follow a curved path towards the moon.
Nova
Yeah. So that will take a little bit more longer. So imagine if we didn't have that orbit. We would. It would probably take at least 24 hours.
Kate
Yeah. See, I like science and stuff too. I mean, I like learning certain things about space, but I would never want to go there. Space scares the crap out of me.
Nova
It doesn't scare me too much.
Kate
The darkness, the abyss.
Nova
Okay, so here's a little fun fact. You know how when you, when movies, you go to space and see all these stars?
Kate
Huh?
Nova
Those aren't real. You can't see them up in space. It's just pitch black.
Kate
You can't see the stars in space? Are you sure?
Nova
I swear to God.
Kate
Watch it up. Okay. If you're on the moon, can you see stars around you? Let's see. So, okay, so it says sometimes it, sometimes you can, but it depends on the lighting. Yeah, but you're right, the sky looks pitch black. No blue sky. Because there's no atmosphere. You usually can't see stars with your eyes. The bright sun and the reflective lunar surface overwhelms your vision. Interesting.
Nova
So it's a pitch black void.
Kate
Yeah. No thanks. That's scary.
Nova
You know those nebulas?
Kate
Yeah.
Nova
They take pictures and then they go through like a heat process to actually get those colors out from that pitch black.
Kate
Weird. Weird. I guess I never realized that it was pitch black up there.
Nova
Nope.
Kate
Like, I thought that you'd be able to see like stars and stuff.
Nova
It depends on how far away you are from Earth and how close you are to Earth. Like let's say if you're like only like a couple like two miles away from Earth, you probably could see, like, some stars.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
But. And when you get further out there, you're probably gonna see less and less and less until you can't. Well, until you can't see anything.
Kate
Yeah, see, that's. That's scary. Let's see what some of our fans wanted to ask you. Some of our supporters.
Nova
He can't get out of my hair.
Kate
Come on, Moch.
Nova
Yeah, he's gonna grip onto everything.
Kate
All right, all right. Somebody wants to know. So Tracy asks, what is your favorite thing? What's one of your favorite things about each of your sisters?
Nova
So one of my favorite things about each of your sisters is that Veda, she is Adele, like, a daredevil, and she'll do anything, in my opinion. And I kind of look up to her for that because she has, like, so much fear. Like, she doesn't have any fear.
Kate
Oh, so you look up to her because of that, right?
Nova
Yeah. And it's so cool to, like, look down to a smaller. Her sister because it's, like, definitely a daredevil.
Tyler
Yeah.
Nova
No. Yeah. She jumped on that hoverboard when we first got it, and she fell, like, 15 times and still got on it.
Kate
Yeah.
Nova
She even stubbed her toe multiple times. And she's like, nope.
Kate
Okay. What's your favorite thing about Raya?
Nova
Raya. She's just a really empathetic person.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
Like, dad pretends to cry sometimes, and she's like, oh. Oh, I'm sorry, dad. Oh, I'm so sorry.
Kate
Right. Or if somebody gets hurt, she, like, pets his face. Or if somebody gets hurt, she's running to get a band aid. Yeah.
Nova
Yeah.
Kate
She'll hug. What's your favorite thing about Carly?
Nova
Carly. It's kind of hard to say this, but I don't know too much about her. Yeah, well, I can already tell she is. She's a really bold person.
Kate
I like that.
Nova
I can just tell from her nature, like, she's a very bold person.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
And she seems really kind. She's just really nice.
Kate
Yeah, she is nice. What is your favorite thing to do with our. So this. The one. This username goes by Perfect. And she says, what is your favorite thing to do with each one of your parents?
Nova
Each one of my parents. Okay. So I love it when dad brings me to the movies because he gives me as many snacks as I want. And when we actually get into the movie, he brings out his phone, like, when it's just starting to load, you know, with all the ads popping up and stuff. He's like, funny. Filters.
Kate
Oh. He takes pictures with you guys? Yeah. Mm. You have a favorite thing to do with me.
Nova
Oh, yeah.
Kate
What?
Nova
I just love being around you.
Kate
Oh, you're sweet.
Nova
And it doesn't. It with both of my parents, it doesn't really depend where I am with them. It really just depends on, like, where I'm near you guys.
Kate
So you just like being with us?
Nova
I just love being with you guys.
Kate
Well, that's good.
Nova
Even if it's somewhere far away, I don't care. I don't get homesick. I'm just with you guys. I'm having an amazing time. Even. Even if I'm sad, I'm already having an amazing time with you guys near me.
Kate
You're sweet. So you just like to be around us?
Nova
I just love being around you guys.
Kate
I. Ms. Cook asks, what's the best part about being a big sister?
Nova
The best part about being a big sister, in my opinion, is seeing all the years that go by with your sisters, seeing how they grow. And it just brings me so much joy to see them grow up and do what they want.
Kate
Yeah. Because with Raya, too, you were like seven years. It's like a seven year difference. So you were, like, bigger when she was born.
Nova
Mm.
Kate
Are you getting sad? Are you getting sad?
Nova
A little bit, yeah.
Kate
Why?
Nova
I don't know.
Kate
What are you getting sad about?
Nova
It's because I just feel really affectionate, like, when I look back.
Kate
Yeah, you're my little empath child. It's okay to have feelings and emotions and.
Nova
What is he doing?
Kate
Is he trying to go in the hole of the chair? I just hear him scratching.
Nova
There's no warm spot there.
Kate
Okay. Vero Mac, I think is how you say it.
Nova
Okay, so I want to say I Love your name, Ms. Cook.
Kate
Oh. Oh, oh, Ms. Cook. Yeah.
Nova
It's such a funny name. I love it.
Kate
All right, this question from Vero Mack. How does it feel to have two amazing parents?
Nova
I think amazing is a little bit under.
Kate
What? Knock it off.
Nova
I am not kidding.
Kate
What?
Nova
I feel like amazing is a little bit under, because I just feel like it's so.
Kate
I feel like we could be better. What? I said, I feel like we could be better parents. Really?
Nova
I don't think so.
Kate
Oh, okay.
Nova
I feel like you guys are perfect the way you are.
Kate
Oh.
Nova
You set a lot of boundaries. But also.
Kate
You mean I have rules.
Nova
You have. You have a lot of rules.
Kate
Okay. Yeah.
Nova
But it kind of gives me a little bit more freedom because I feel like with you guys, I'm so happy to just have parents.
Kate
Mm.
Nova
Actually, have parents that look after me. Actually have parents too.
Kate
So you mean that, like, look after you are involved?
Nova
That sort of thing? Yeah.
Kate
Yeah. Do you feel like who has more rules, me or dad?
Nova
You.
Kate
Me?
Nova
Yeah. He's a one, Candy. Dad's like, get five. I don't care.
Kate
What is your favorite thing about your dad? One specific favorite thing.
Nova
He spoils me. I. I feel like he does. And I love when he plays with us.
Kate
Okay. What is one favorite thing about me?
Nova
What do you think about I. To put it in words, I can't tell.
Kate
She don't have nothing. I'm just kidding.
Nova
To put it in words, I really can't tell.
Kate
Oh, okay.
Nova
It's because I just feel so connected to you.
Kate
Well, that's good. I'm your mom, so I hope you would.
Nova
And one favorite thing about that I love about you is you're just really empathetic.
Kate
Yeah. I wonder where you get that from.
Nova
And you're a big animal person.
Kate
I am. Yes, I am. Yeah.
Nova
You had a freaking iguana when you were 16?
Kate
No, I was like six. Seven.
Nova
She had an iguana when you were six?
Kate
Yeah. Probably like seven. Six, seven. Yeah, I was. I remember.
Nova
I remember you telling me that you used to take her on walks.
Kate
Yeah. Her name was angel and she was like 5ft long, including her tail. Her tail was super long.
Nova
Okay.
Kate
And she used to break out of our windows in the summertime and we'd find her in random trees. Swear. I swear to God.
Nova
Yes.
Kate
I'd be freaking out because my iguana's missing. And we would go walking around the trailer park, walking down the trails, and sometimes they're hard to spot because they're like green and stuff.
Nova
Green and orange.
Kate
Yeah.
Nova
So they're like blend in with the autumn and the spring.
Kate
Yeah. And so, like, I'd be freaking out trying to find my iguana and then all of a sudden there you'd see her, like, sunbathing in a tree.
Nova
Oh, my God.
Kate
Somebody asked you, do you like having no brothers or do you want one?
Nova
I want one.
Kate
You want a brother?
Nova
Yeah, I love my sisters, but at least I want one.
Kate
Yeah. It ain't going to happen. Kiddums.
Nova
I hate to break it to you, I got cousins.
Kate
Yes, you do have boy cousins, huh? Oh, I think this is a good question. Somebody asked, are you recognized when you are out and about from being on tv? If so, how does it make you feel?
Nova
It makes me feel kind of. Kind of in a good way.
Kate
So people do notice you, like, say Me and dad are around. Aren't around and say you're with friends.
Nova
Or when it was at Grandma's at Crackle Barrel, someone came up and see me and said, like, hi.
Kate
Oh, really?
Nova
I'm like, hi.
Kate
Okay. How does that make you feel? Does it make you feel weird or.
Nova
No, it makes me feel kind of. Oh, I don't know how to explain. Kind of makes me feel like, does
Kate
that make you feel uncomfortable or you don't mind it?
Nova
I don't mind it at all. And I feel like it's a really cool thing to experience.
Kate
Yeah.
Nova
Because I'm like. And there's one girl at school, she came up to me, she's like, I love you. I'm like, what? She's like, I love you. I'm like, you're like, thanks, I guess.
Kate
I love you too. I don't know.
Nova
And. And she's like. She just kept saying, I love you, I love you over and over and again. I was like. And then finally, like, what do you mean? Just like, I see you on TV all the time. I'm like, oh.
Kate
Oh, that's funny. I love you. I love you so deep. But sometimes. Does it get annoying?
Nova
No, actually, it's because I don't get recognized too much.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
So, like, when it actually happens, I'm like, pretty cool.
Kate
Oh, okay. Somebody asked. We already know this, that you want to be a vet. Veterinarian when you grow up.
Nova
Yeah. Wait, who is the name that Ashley?
Kate
Rock? Carly.
Nova
I do want to be a veterinarian.
Kate
Somebody said. Oh, somebody didn't. This isn't a question. But she said a. Just tell her we love her. She's such. She's a little inquisitive, sweetie.
Nova
Oh, what is inquisitive?
Kate
Like, you're, you know. That's a good question for your dad. Your mom sucks. Definition of inquisitive. I'm not good with big words. Never have been. Language arts, not my forte.
Nova
Do you know what flank means?
Kate
Like a flank steak.
Nova
What does flank mean?
Kate
Flank. I don't know.
Nova
A pelt of a dog or animal. What?
Kate
That was the most random thing I've ever heard in my life. Okay. Inquisitive means having a strong desire to learn or know something curious and eager to ask questions. That's definitely. You saw. Let's see. Nina, Danielle says, do you have a favorite sister?
Nova
That's a really big question. I ask, and I have to say, no, I don't have any favorites. And I'm not trying to say, like, I don't like Them, I'm trying to say, like, I can't really choose.
Kate
You love them all the same.
Nova
I love them all.
Kate
Yeah. And there's nothing wrong with that. What is one of your favorite things to do when you're hanging out with a bestie? Lynn asked.
Nova
Probably doing dangerous stuff.
Kate
Like. What's danger? What dangerous stuff?
Nova
We turn the fan on.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
Me and Harper, try and catch the lights. Ceiling fan.
Kate
Oh, my God.
Nova
That's why you hear so much thumping in the middle of the night.
Kate
You guys are crazy. You're, like, dangerous. I'm like, what is going on? Oh, this is a good one. What is the most annoying thing about each one of your sisters? So, Veda and Rye. What's the most annoying thing? Right. Does Beta Arvada. Okay.
Nova
She screams too much. Raya. She bites and scratches. She threw a toy at my eyeball and I didn't tell you.
Kate
I believe it. Yeah, she does. We've been in the timeout thing, you know.
Nova
Happy you doing that.
Kate
What's the most busing thing your sisters do?
Nova
Busting.
Kate
Yeah, busing. Isn't busin Mean good? I don't know. I just had a joke with you.
Nova
That's such a weird word. The most busting thing. I'm not trying to make fun of you. Whoever said that?
Kate
You don't.
Nova
I just.
Kate
I said it. Oh, you don't have to really answer it. I was just trying to mess with you.
Nova
What's the most busing thing?
Kate
What is the best vacation that you've been on so far?
Nova
To Disney World?
Kate
Did you like Disney better or Universal?
Nova
Loved both. I can't.
Kate
Oh, you love both. Yeah, that was. It was really fun, wasn't it?
Nova
Especially the. The mining one. I forgot what it's called.
Kate
Oh, the. Yeah, the. The Snow White ride. What's your favorite movie?
Nova
Wonder.
Kate
Wonder. What's your favorite meal?
Nova
Crab.
Kate
Dude, this kid is going to be the most expensive date ever. I'll tell you what she wants. Crab legs, lobster tails, steak, sushi. I tell people all the time. I'm like, she. I say to Tyler all the time. I'm like, you are. She's gonna be the most. Her boyfriend Butter have a lot of money.
Nova
Well, I don't care where you taste.
Kate
Me. Yeah, No, I know, but. Oh, someone's. Okay, T. Mom. Reality. Reality says, what's a cool fact that she doesn't think anyone would know me. Huh? A cool fact.
Nova
A cool fact that you don't think anyone would know is that I just told you this, actually.
Kate
What?
Nova
Space is pitch black.
Kate
Yeah. That's crazy.
Nova
I've told two of my friends. I told like three of my friends. Are they already, like, what?
Kate
Yeah. I didn't know that. I didn't know that. What is one thing your parents do well in raising you?
Nova
Setting boundaries?
Kate
Okay.
Nova
Our rules. Rules? Yes. And I thought they're good rules. I just don't agree with them.
Kate
Well, you're a kid. Rules are in place to keep you safe. Not really. To like, make you happy. You know what I mean?
Nova
Like jumping off my bed in 3am trying to catch my light.
Kate
Seriously? Yes. Someone asked, do you. Do you ever wish that your friends or your friends moms never knew about you or your story from tv? From being on tv?
Nova
I want to be full out. Only one friend that I know knows I'm on tv.
Kate
Yeah. Oh, that's good though.
Nova
And she's a really kind person. You know who she is? Her name's Harper.
Kate
How long have you been into drawing art?
Nova
Hold on, I need to count. I've been into drawing for seven years.
Kate
Seven years. And you love art, don't you?
Nova
Oh, it's my hobby.
Kate
Yeah. She really.
Nova
She does.
Kate
She loves art. Somebody asked, what is your dream? It's like it'll be anything. What is a dream of yours?
Nova
A dream of mine is to possibly have a happy family one day.
Kate
Okay.
Nova
With a couple. With a couple reptiles.
Kate
Okay. Sounds like a good plan.
Nova
Like this little fat, like Mochi.
Kate
Mocher.
Nova
Yeah.
Kate
That's in the middle of his shed. He looks crazy.
Nova
I'm sorry.
Kate
Somebody asked, do you have a. Do you have a favorite book she's been listening to? The Harry Potter. Yeah, the Harry Potter. Caesar.
Nova
That is my favorite book.
Kate
Caesars. I said Harry Potter. Harry Potter. Caesars. I meant the series. She's got a Yodel machine and she's been listening to it.
Nova
It's so good.
Kate
Would you say those ones are your favorite so far? Definitely.
Nova
Harry Potter.
Kate
Water? Well, thank you for doing with this with me. I love you.
Nova
I love you too.
Kate
I think you're so caring and kind and empathetic and funny and you just have the best personality. And you light up my world.
Nova
Thank you. You light up my world.
Kate
And if. Is there anything else you would like to tell these people? These people that are listening today?
Nova
Definitely. I want to say that never give up on your hobbies or your dreams. You, you, whatever people tell you, just keep going. And that's how I got this weird guy.
Kate
So. Did you hear that, guys? Don't give up on your hobbies and your dreams. So you can get a weird guy.
Nova
I'm trying to say, just don't give up on yourself. I actually have a little saying I that I drew for a poster for my school. It says, success. Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It's the courage to continue that counts.
Kate
I love that. And I think we can end it on that note right there. I love you so much. All right, guys. Well, I hope you guys enjoyed this episode. I know when Tyler's feeling better and stuff too. Me and him want to do an episode together with Nova. He was out out of. He was down for the count today, so it was just me and Nomali hanging out. Make sure you guys like and subscribe and review our show. Please us. That helps us out a ton. We love to read your guys's comments and we like to read your questions and answer questions on episodes and things like that. Also, take the time to go follow our Patreon page. We drop the video episodes a week after the audio drops. We also just recently started a YouTube and that is called. It's called Just Kate and Tyler on YouTube. Subscribe there. We've been posting longer podcast clips, like 10 to 15 minutes. And also we're going to be posting like family videos and things like that on there too. And we just started that and just thank you for listening. Thank you for the continued support and we'll be talking to you guys next week. Bye.
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Release Date: March 4, 2026
Hosts: Catelynn Baltierra (Kate)
Guest: Nova Baltierra
Podcast Network: PodcastOne
In this heartfelt and candid episode, Catelynn welcomes her daughter, Nova, for a mother-daughter conversation without Tyler (who's out with a dental emergency). This is Nova’s first appearance as a full guest, and the discussion dives into what it’s like growing up in the public eye, having cameras around since birth, her experiences as a sibling in an adoption story, and touching on the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) aspects of her middle school life. The episode is warm, often humorous, and full of wisdom from both mom and child, offering listeners a real peek behind the curtain of reality TV’s impact on a family.
Nova answers questions from fans, revealing:
The conversation is warm, honest, occasionally silly, and always brimming with love and respect. Kate and Nova tease each other, joke about family quirks, and dive into earnest conversations about big topics: adoption, siblinghood, fame, and dreams for the future. Despite the tender subject matter, the episode is light and positive, providing both laughter and insight.
This episode stands out for its authentic intergenerational dialogue, offering a rare glimpse of what growing up in the limelight is really like from a child's perspective. Nova’s reflective answers, humor, and honesty make this episode relatable to parents, adoptees, and anyone interested in genuine family life beyond the cameras.