Co-parenting may be difficult, but the dynamic betweenTeen Mom: The Next ChapterstarsAmber PortwoodandGary Shirleyhas taken another tense turn. According toUs Weekly, an exclusive source close to the reality TV stars revealed that things between Portwood and Shirley once again got rocky despite their great relationship. Shirley has accused Portwood of not paying child support for their daughter,Leah Shirley, but Portwood claims to have “receipts.”
TheTeen Mom: The Next Chapterstars are currently filming a new season for MTV whenGary accused Portwood of not paying child support in years. The source explained that Shirley “may want to take her to court forback payments.” However, the source also explained that “because their relationship was so long ago,Gary and Amber never set up formal protocolsfor payments.”
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Portwood and Gary were introduced to fans when they filmed16 and Pregnantand welcomed Leah in 2008. Two years later, in 2010, Gary and Portwood split up, and Gary became the primary parent. As shown inTeen Mom: The Next Chapter, Leah is currently under the care of Gary andKristina Shirley.
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Despite Gary’s claims about Portwood, other sources claim that theTeen Momveteran has been paying child support.“Amber has given him cashier’s checksand cash over the years every time she was supposed to. She has some receipts,” the insider explained. “She’s been open with her struggles, and it’s devastating this is happening with the father of her child.”
The news regarding Gary and Portwood’s broken-down relationship comes afterPortwood rejected adoption plans for her daughter. The recent season ofTeen Mom: The Next Chaptershowed her daughter’s interest in being adopted by her stepmother, who also expressed her eagerness. However, sources back in August stated that Portwood “will not allow anyone to adopt her daughter on her watch.”
Past episodes ofTeen Mom: The Next Chapteralso showed the relationship between Portwood and her teen daughter had become strained. They also have reunited after seven months apart at a family BBQ, with Portwood telling Gary that she wants to do more gatherings. However, this does not waver Leah’s interest in Kristina adopting her, as a past episode also heard her father say, “Trust me,the best thing that ever happened to Leah was Kristina.”
Shirley and Portwood’s disagreement also follows reports about Portwood’s recent struggles. Shocking reports state thatPortwood’s romancewith her ex-fianceGary Waytcame to a surprising end afterhe was reported missingby the police. Although Portwood is filming a new season amid her recent fallout with Gary, MTV still has yet to announce it.Teen Mom: The Next Chaptercan be streamed on Paramount+.
Teen Mom: The Next Chapter
Teen Mom: The Next Chapter follows the lives of moms from the Teen Mom franchise as they face new challenges in their families, careers, and relationships. As they navigate adulthood, these women reflect on their pasts and strive to build better futures for themselves and their children.
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