Mark’s latest profile picture is a classic example of his ongoing campaign of image over action. He posts a throwback photo with one of his sons, captions it “my heart,” and then sits back while his mother rushes in to crown him “Best father ever and always.”

The punchline? Mark hits the “like” button, proudly endorsing her claim.

But let’s stop and check reality.

The “best father ever and always” has a No Contact order in place protecting his children. That order wasn’t granted lightly—it exists because of patterns of behavior, abuse, and repeated violations that made continued contact unsafe. If being a father is about showing up, meeting responsibilities, and putting the kids first, then Mark has missed the mark at every turn.

Instead of complying with court-ordered evaluations, treatment recommendations, or even something as basic as asking how his kids are doing, Mark chooses the easy road: performative nostalgia on social media. It’s a hollow performance designed to draw sympathy and admiration from those who don’t know the truth.

Endorsements like his mother’s aren’t parenting. They’re props in the theater of denial. They rewrite history in a way that comforts Mark’s fragile image while ignoring the painful reality his children have lived through.

Here’s the truth:

• The courts didn’t separate Mark from his children without cause.
• His own refusal to take the clear path forward keeps him estranged.
• Clicking “like” on his mom’s comment doesn’t erase the documented abuse, the legal violations, or the years of neglect.

“Best father ever and always”? No.
Best at playing the victim online while avoiding accountability? Absolutely.

And that’s the sad, laughable reality of Mark’s so-called fatherhood.