What Terry Dubrow, Heather Dubrow Have Said About "Rainbow of Kids"

RHOC’s Heather Dubrow Reveals Secret to Her and Terry Dubrow’s 29-Year Relationship

It's the sort of convo no parent wants to botch. 

But plastic surgeon Terry Dubrow swears you don't need to approach the topic of your kids' sexuality with surgical precision. 

"Act like there are cameras around and that you're going to be held accountable for the way you act," the reality show vet recommended to fellow parents of LGBTQ+ youth when speaking to E! News last summer. "That immediately removes all of your preconceived douchiness you might have."

And then, quite simply, he continued: "Give your kids a supportive, loving environment. That's the perfect place to start." 

And should you need more than that straightforward prescription, well, allow the Botched star and Heather Dubrow, his wife of 27 years, to serve as your guides. 

Heather "used to say to me, not complaining, but just that it's unusual that we'd have such a rainbow," he remarked of son Nick, 22, twin sister Max, (who came out as bisexual) 19-year-old Kat (who shared she's gay) and 15-year-old Ace (who identifies as transgender). "And I said, 'We were chosen for it. That's what we're supposed to do with our platform.'"

Though, admittedly, it's not all that tough for them to show up as unwavering allies for their brood. 

"You may have your biases and your preconceived notions, but it ain't about you, it's about them, and they live in a completely different world than you grew up in," he explained of his stance. "We all know the right thing to do. We all know the right way to act with our kids." 

Outside of making the move from their O.C. digs up to Beverly Hills because the "rainbow shines brighter up here than it does in Orange County" and partnering with organizations like The Trevor Project and GLAAD, that support looks a lot like just being there. 

"They don't know anything but love and support and I'm glad that's true," Heather shared on a 2024 episode of RHOC. "Even though they know there's lots of kids out there that don't have what they have, I'm glad that they just feel normal."

And while she and her husband would certainly love on their kids regardless, the two are acutely aware of the example they're setting.

"The more accepting and supportive we are to them publicly, which is the way we are for sure," Terry acknowledged, "hopefully that sends the message out."