What do you call someone who used to be your step-parent before divorce?

Whatever you're comfortable with. Mom, Dad, Mama, Papa, and many more names can be used to refer to a step parent that no longer is your step parent after divorce.

Explanation:

Some people form connections with their step parents and feel like they should keep referring to them how they did before a divorce. Other people don't appreciate their ex-step parents and would rather not refer to them by a nickname or an "earned title".

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