Jake Paul and Logan Paul are speaking publicly about their relationship with their father, Greg Paul, and experiences growing up. The brothers addressed alleged physical abuse in a new episode of their docuseries, "Paul American."
In the show, the social media figures reflected on what they described as a challenging upbringing and the impact it had on their family dynamic. They rose to public prominence in the early 2010s.
Jake Paul described his past with his father as involving trauma and clashes due to strong personalities. He begins discussing the subject in a clip from the series.
Logan Paul differentiated his view from his younger brother's, saying he does not use the word "abused" because it is "such a charged word." He noted their father would take offense to the term.
Greg Paul, who appears in the series, denied claims of physical abuse. He stated he "never laid a hand" on his sons but admitted to employing a tough-love approach as a parent. He defined abuse as actions driven by anger or being under the influence, distinguishing it from a firm tone used for discipline.
Jake Paul has previously spoken about these claims. In the 2023 Netflix series, "Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child," he stated his father would "slap the s--- out of me." He characterized his parents as strict but focused on his father's discipline.
Logan Paul also shared stories about their father in the Netflix series, but opted for less direct language. He described their father as "intense" and his actions as "not quite legal."
Greg Paul responded in the Netflix series, recalling instances like picking Jake Paul up and throwing him on a couch, which he described as typical paternal actions.
The discussions in "Paul American" follow the brothers as they navigate their past and its effect on their current relationship with their father. The family's history includes their parents' divorce before either son turned ten years old.(Source)
The docuseries allows the brothers to share their perspective on events and define their childhood experiences publicly.
Greg Paul shared his view on the differing descriptions used by his sons in the "Paul American" episode. "Yelling in a rage and yelling with a firm tone... two different things," he said.
