Mar. 15, 2025
The co-parenting dynamic betweenAmber PortwoodandGary Shirleyhasn’t gotten any easier in the last 16 years.
“Do we have Amber a part of that?” Kristina asks.
“F— no,” Gary replies. Of her current contact with himself and Leah, Gary says, “I’ve messaged Amber a few times. No reply.”
“A person with bipolar disorder, I know they get up and down. And when she’s up, she’s feeling good. She might think everything’s perfect. She’ll want things to be a certain way, like, ‘Oh, I really am sorry, but now I want you to instantly forgive me for years and years and years of abandonment.
Mar. 15, 2025
Leah Messeris having a hard time navigating independence with one of her twins.
In an exclusive clip from a new episode ofTeen Mom: The Next Chapter, the mom of three, 32, sits down with daughter Aliannah, 15, to discuss how little the teenager has been using her wheelchair. Ali, who lives with muscular dystrophy, tells her mom that she understands her own body’s needs.
“I don’t need to [use the wheelchair.
Mar. 15, 2025
Kailyn Lowry.Photo:Nicholas Hunt/Getty
Nicholas Hunt/Getty
Kailyn Lowryis showing off her new look after having breast reduction surgery.
TheTeen Momstar, 32, shared a photo on her Instagram Stories of herself wearing a supportive bra and throwing up a peace sign, perThe U.S. Sun. She also revealed that she had the surgery earlier this week.
In the snap, which she captioned “4 days post op,” Lowry included a poll asking her fans, “Do you want breast reduction videos?
Mar. 15, 2025
The formula was working. My friends and I were also high school students and16 and Pregnantbecamethecautionary tale for my friend group. It opened our eyes to all the teenage things — being a part of a sports team, prom, dating, going to the mall with friends and really just being carefree — that teen parents wouldn’t experience the same way.
We sawMaci BookoutandFarrah Abrahamstruggle to keep up with their cheerleading commitments; we sawLeah Messernot only having to adjust to having twins, but also having to learn how to take care of a child born with a disability; we sawAmber PortwoodandJenelle Evanscoming to terms with their lifestyle changes as new parents; and in one way or another, all the girls had challenges with their children’s fathers.
Mar. 15, 2025
Stock photo of man away from family.Photo:Getty
Getty
An 18-year-old teen is seeking advice from the Reddit community after finding himself in a complex family situation involving his mother’s partner and children.
The young man, who lives with his paternal grandparents and attends college, is grappling with the expectations placed upon him to become more involved in his mother’s new family dynamic.
Stock photo of man frustrated with kids.Getty
The situation came to a head during his mother’s birthday party, at which Brad’s mother confronted the teen about his perceived lack of involvement.