It’s time for another round of that teenage old question, “Do the shows Teen Mom and 16 & Pregnant help prevent or encourage teen pregnancies?” A recently published study indicates that a “heavy” number of viewers have unrealistic views of teen pregnancy and the realities of reality TV.
Former Teen Mom cast member Amber Portwood gave her first post-prison TV interview with Dr. Phil and the mother of daughter Leah was extremely candid about her addictions, the decision to forgo rehab for prison, her relationship with Leah’s father Gary Shirley and her depths of depression that lead to an attempt on her own life.
Former Teen Mom cast member Amber Portwood will appear on Dr. Phil tomorrow for her first post-prison television interview. See the preview clip in which Amber discusses her drug addictions, her suicide attempt and is brought to tears when asked about Gary Shirley.
Speaking with a clearer head than ever before, Amber Portwood opened up about her pill addiction and why she decided to go to prison. Plus, new information on how she plans to help other addicts get help.
Out with the new, in with the old! That’s apparently MTV’s philosophy when it comes to Teen Moms. On the heels of Teen Mom 3‘s cancellation, sources report Teen Mom‘s Amber Portwood, Catelynn Lowell and Farrah Abraham are filming their own follow-up specials.
According to one report, Teen Mom‘s Amber Portwood is determined to upstage Farrah Abraham by making an adult film of her own. So, will there be a whole Teen Mom line of XXX videos? Amber’s big brother weighs in…
Teen Mom‘s Farrah Abraham blasted Gary Shirley for contributing to Amber Portwood’s problems and eventual prison sentence. Farrah and Gary previously feuded during the Teen Mom finale when Farrah tweeted Gary was a “POS.”
As yet another sign that Amber Portwood’s time in prison really has transformed the 23-year-old former reality star, she and ex Gary Shirley were seen with their daughter Leah having what appeared to be a peaceful lunch together at Panera yesterday. Keep reading to watch a video of the three of them leaving the restaurant in which both Amber and Gary reply to the cameraman asking if they are getting back together.
Former Teen Mom star Amber Portwood, who was just released from prison on Monday, had another emotional reunion as she traveled to Indianapolis with her mother Tonya to pick up her dad, Shawn Portwood, Sr. at the airport. The meeting must have been especially sweet for Amber because her dad has been struggling with multiple medical issues, including cancer and liver problems, for close to a decade. Keep reading for a photo of the two of them leaving the airport as well as a detailed account of Amber’s dad’s medical issues from a fund-raising page started by Amber’s brother Shawn to help with their father’s medical expenses.
If you missed the news earlier today, former troubled Teen Mom star Amber Portwood was released from prison today after serving just over 17 months of her five-year sentence for her felony drug conviction. There to greet Amber when she got out was her mother Tonya, brother Shawn, an MTV camera crew and a TMZ/Splash News video camera woman who asked Amber a number of questions about her release and her plans for the future, including her daughter Leah. Keep reading to watch the interview and see photos of Amber (after a change of clothes) heading for her first post-prison meal at Frisch’s Big Boy burger restaurant in Anderson, Indiana!
We reported back in September that former troubled Teen Mom star Amber Portwood was scheduled to get out of prison some time in early November, and apparently that day in early November was today as Amber is out! Check out these amazing photos of Amber as she is released from Rockville Correctional facility and greeted by mom Tonya and brother Shawn… and an MTV camera crew!
Amber Portwood’s brother Shawn is backing an earlier report via The Ashley that the former Teen Mom cast member is scheduled to be released from prison in early November. Also find out the latest on Amber including the progress on her getting her G.E.D. and her goals upon release.
Some very exciting and positive news from the Teen Mom world today as there are reliable reports that Amber Portwood will be getting out of prison on or around November 6, which is less than a year-and-a-half into her five-year sentence for a felony drug conviction!
Teen Mom vet Amber Portwood gave a recent interview in which she discussed the progress she’s made, how her daughter Leah is her motivation and her release date goal. Read on for the encouraging signs from Amber as she looks to be taking all the right steps to better her life, not only for herself, but her daughter too.
Incarcerated Teen Mom cast member Amber Portwood was visited by her daughter Leah for the first time since voluntarily entering prison almost 11 months ago. The last time Amber had seen Leah in person was Easter of last year. Find out what Leah’s father, Gary Shirley, had to say about the visit as well as his take on Amber’s current condition.
Way back in January of 2011 we reported on Teen Mom vet Amber Portwood having allegedly been offered $500,000 by Vivid CEO Steve Hirsch to film a p0rn. At the the time, even while Amber was down spiraling towards her decision to opt for jail, the idea seemed pretty far-fetched. Now, in light of the Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom insanity that has resulted from Amber’s alum, Farrah Abraham, doing just that with the same company it doesn’t seem so off the charts that Portwood very well may have received an offer. Amber’s greatest defender, her brother Shawn, pointed out the fact that even while at the lowest point of her life, Amber had the fortitude to refuse the easy money from Vivid. All of this had us thinking… Perhaps Amber’s choice to elect for prison will eventually turn out to be a wiser one than Farrah’s decision to film and release a p0rn.
It’s hard to believe it’s almost been 10 months since Amber Portwood began her prison sentence. Apparently, her daughter Leah’s father, Gary Shirley, was thinking the same thing and expressed as much via Twitter. In doing so, Gary also revealed that Amber has yet to see Leah since her incarceration. Find out his explanation as to why and what Amber’s brother Shawn suggested Shirley do about the circumstance.
MTV’s hit show Teen Mom 2 follows the lives of four young mothers. But, if you follow keep up on Teen Mom 2 news, it sure seems like more like The Jenelle Evans Show. Now another headline will be attributed to the embattled star as sources report the show will end after the fourth season because of the trouble Evans has created for MTV.
UPDATE- MTV has issued a statement in response to the report! Keep reading to see what the network had to say.
Gary Shirley has responded to a recent report about facing eviction from the home he shares with daughter Leah.
It’s been more than seven months since former Teen Mom star Amber Portwood elected to return to prison to serve out a five-year sentence instead of completing a court-mandated drug rehab program. At the time Amber was reportedly hooked on suboxone and admitted to the judge she had never been able to remain clean, even while enrolled in the program. A source close to Amber said she felt that prison was her only option if she really wanted to get clean, and although her decision drew an outpouring of criticism online, it seems her decision may have been the right one.
Keep reading for a brand new update from Amber’s brother Shawm Portwood in which he reveals Amber continues to do well. although she cries often because she misses her family, and especially her daughter Leah.
Amber Portwood of Teen Mom entered into an Indiana prison in June of this year after refusing to complete a drug rehabilitation program. Amber had been on probation stemming from a drug possession arrest and prior violation last year; and while most would have opted to stay in treatment, Amber chose to go to jail after fearing her drug use had spiraled completely out of control.
Amber Portwood has been behind bars for four months now and has yet to see her three-year-old daughter Leah. However, all that is about to change as Gary Shirley has finally come to the decision that Leah having regular visits with her Teen Mom star mother is the best thing for both her and Amber.
In Dr. Drew’s follow-up special to the end of Teen Mom “Amber Behind Bars” we got to see Amber Portwood completely sober for the first time, in possibly forever. Amber has previously said that she’s been hooked on prescription pills since she was 13, and she tells Dr. Drew how scary her nightmare addiction actually got.
Amber Portwood has been struggling with addiction since the age of 13, and earlier this year it got so bad that she couldn’t even complete drug treatment, opting instead to go to prison. It was certainly a desperate move on her part, but one that could ultimately be a benefit to her and her three-year-old daughter, Leah.
As we reported last week, MTV will be airing their “Amber Behind Bars” special next Tuesday featuring Dr. Drew interviewing Teen Mom Amber Portwood inside the Rockville Correctional Facility where she is currently serving a five-year sentence for felony drug possession. MTV has just released a preview clip from the special in which Amber talks about the fact that she has yet to have a visit from Gary Shirley or her daughter Leah.
As MTV’s original Teen Mom series finishes its run with a seemingly never-ending series of follow up and check in specials, we’re finding out these young moms won’t be leaving the video cameras behind any time soon as they each (with the exception of Amber Portwood) seem to be working on individual spin-off projects. Details about their respective new shows are sketchy, so we thought we might put together a list of suggestions for titles and concepts!
MTV has announced yet another Teen Mom special, this one featuring a half-hour interview with Amber Portwood, who is currently in prison, conducted by Dr. Drew! Keep reading for all the details, including the air date and time.
Just when you thought we’d seen the last of the original cast of Teen Mom on MTV with last night’s “Unseen Moments” special, MTV has announced Maci Bookout, Farrah Abraham, Amber Portwood, and Catelynn Lowell will be returning to the network for two more specials in October! A one-hour “Farewell” special will air on October 2 featuring the cast members looking back at their journeys over the last four years, with “with never-before-seen footage including their original casting tapes.” Then, on October 9, MTV will air a half-hour “Ask the Moms” special during which the cast members will answer lots of burning, unanswered questions such as “whether Maci and Ryan have ever hooked up post breakup to whether or not any of the girls will be on TV again!”
Last night was the second part of the Teen Mom Season 4 Finale Special with Dr. Drew with updates on Maci Bookout and Amber Portwood. (Catelynn Lowell and Farrah Abraham appeared in Part 1) As you probably could have guessed, Amber was unable to attend because of all her legal and personal issues, but she did write a rather lengthy statement, which Dr. Drew read on the show. Keep reading for the complete statement, which addresses her drug addiction, relationship with Gary, how she was portrayed on the show, and what she hopes people take away from her story.
Teen Mom Amber Portwood may be serving a five-year prison sentence, but that doesn’t mean she’ll just be sitting around with a bunch of other inmates doing nothing. She has big plans for her future and her mother is letting fans in on what she’s been doing.
Even though Amber Portwood initially regretted her decision to choose prison over rehab, according to her brother Shawn, she’s now adjusted to her prison life, and is enjoying being completely sober.
Gary Shirley and his baby mama Amber Portwood have sure been through a lot, too much — and fans of Teen Mom have seen it all. Although their relationship seems to be more toxic than anything, they seem to always end up back together.
If there’s one thing funner than watching an episode of Teen Mom, it’s talking about it afterward! Keep reading to check out a recap of tonight’s episode “The Places You’ll Go” with a summary for each mom, quotes, photos, relevant links, a bonus scene, and a preview clip for next week’s episode! What are you waiting for? Get in here and let us know what you thought of the episode!
This season of Teen Mom we watch Amber Portwood go through some really tough times. By the second episode she’s breaking down in her first stint of court-ordered rehab, and dealing with some deep, deep pain. It’s tough to watch at times, especially since as we watch it, we know she’s headed for several hard years in prison. CLICK HERE to see how Gary and Leah are doing while Amber is away.
When not focusing on the painful, hard realities Amber is facing, we couldn’t help but notice Amber sporting a couple of interesting piercings in the first two episodes of the show.
Teen Mom star Gary Shirley has a lot on his plate. He is dealing with the fallout from Amber Portwood’s jail sentence while at the same time trying to be the best daddy to his and Amber’s 3-year-old daughter, Leah. As if this wasn’t enough, he is receiving some criticism from his followers and has decided to…
The last season of Teen Mom opened with two epsiodes. You can read the first episode’s recap “Separation Anxiety” here.
This is the recap for Season 4, Episode 2 “Leeting Go.” The full episode is embedded below for as long as MTV keeps it up
Amber Portwood has recently begun serving her five-year prison sentence at the Rockville Correctional Facility in Indiana. She had shockingly requested the sentence after opting out of her drug treatment program. Amber was required to complete the program as a result of a previous arrest.
We don’t usually do recaps anymore, but this is the last season of Teen Mom, so we’re giving it a shot. This is a recap of the first of the two episodes that aired last night: “Separation Anxiety.” There is a LOT of tough stuff going on this season, and we finally get a look…
Tonight is the beginning of the end of MTV’s “ground-breaking docu-series” Teen Mom as the fourth and final season of the show premieres with back-to-back episodes featuring Maci Bookout, Catelynn Lowell, Amber Portwood, and Farrah Abraham, who invited the world into their lives when they first appeared on 16 and Pregnant in 2009. Join me as I take a look back on almost three years of writing about these young women and see if you don’t agree with me that Teen Mom will go down in history as one of the most important shows in television history.
Just one day after Amber Portwood was ordered to serve out the remainder of her five-year prison sentence for a felony drug conviction, ABC News sat down with the 22-year-old former Teen Mom star for an exclusive interview in which Amber talked about her decision to return to prison and forgo further treatment in a drug program, and just how bad her addiction had gotten. Keep reading to watch the clip!
Additional details have emerged from yesterday’s sentencing of Teen Mom Amber Portwood. During the hearing her attorney discussed how drugs were readily available to the reality star while meeting with MTV producers and Amber talked about her regret of having ever made the decision to be on television. Read on for additional information including the one thing to emerge from the whole sad situation that the judge was grateful for.
Teen Mom Amber Portwood was sentenced to 5 years in jail by an Indiana judge after having requested that the courts do as much. If you missed the previous report on Amber, she shocked her attorney and the court by requesting to be re-sentenced. Her original sentencing stemming from her physical assault of Gary Shirley which was aired on MTV was for five years but she was shown leniency by the courts at the time. Get the details of the sentencing and what it means for Amber moving forward.
MTV has released the first official promotional images for the upcoming final season of Teen Mom. The photos are still images from the first two episodes of Season 4 and feature Maci Bookout, Bentley, Kyle King, Farrah Abraham, Sophia, Debra Danielsen, Amber Portwood, Gary Shirley, Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra. There are still no professional studio shots yet, but the girls (minus Amber) have been in New York City this week, and I’m sure getting official studio shots is on the agenda!
On Thursday Teen Mom Amber Portwood shocked an Indiana courtroom when she asked to be sent back to prison to serve out her five-year sentence in lieu of returning to the court drug program. She admitted to the judge that she has never been able to stay clean, even while enrolled in the program, and now TMZ is reporting that the drug she is addicted to is Suboxone. Keep reading for more information on Amber addiction as well as the drug Suboxone, which according to Drugs.com is not something you want to quit cold turkey!
As we reported yesterday, Teen Mom cast member Amber Portwood shocked the court and her own attorney when she declared that she would be unable to complete her mandated drug court appearances and that she wished to serve out her original 5-year prison sentence instead. See the latest mug shots for Amber here.
Very troubled Teen Mom star Amber Portwood shocked an Indiana courtroom earlier today when she asked to serve out her five-year prison sentence instead of being sent back to a drug rehabilitation program. She admitted to the judge that she hasn’t been able to stay clean, even while in rehab, and that she will always be a “bad girl.”
It’s been said that America is a land of 2nd chances, for Teen Mom Amber Portwood it’s seemingly even more forgiving as she has once again been given the opportunity to straighten out her life outside the confines of jail. Get the latest and find out what the judge has asked of her that may be difficult to achieve considering her notoriety.
This week a story came out that Amber Portwood wants to join the military to pay for college (she’s currently still working towards her GED,) and turn her life around. Her brother Shawn was excited about the idea, especially since the Army helped him pay for his own college.
Shawn told Reality Weekly magazine “I’m encouraging her 100 percent all the way. We have talked about her getting an education. But I told her to hold off on college and try to get into the military, which she wants to do anyway. Then, once her service is up, she will have her college paid for, like I do right now.”
Is this a realistic goal for the Teen Mom reality star?
I’ve known it’s coming but I still got a big ol’ lump in my throat as I took a look at the first trailer for the 4th and final season of the game changing MTV reality show Teen Mom. The clip does a great job in just over 2 minutes at setting us up for the drama that can be expected to play out as we follow Farrah, Maci, Catelynn and Amber one last time. Check it out and then I’ll follow up with some highlights in case you’re unable to watch it where you’re at.
As we reported earlier, Teen Mom star Amber Portwood was hauled back to jail after her case worker discovered that she had lied about being unable to attend a mandated drug court appearance. Thanks to the arrest there are now two more entries in Amber’s rather immense collection of mug shot photos in which the Teen Mom star appears to either be blinking or else she’s very, very tired.
It’s back to the slammer for troubled Teen Mom Amber Portwood. She is now back in an Indiana jail after prosecutors claimed she straight up lied about having a medical condition that prevented her from making a mandated weekly drug court appointment. Read on for the details of her latest arrest and how this could be the last straw that will land the reality star in jail for a long time.
An Indiana judge has ordered Teen Mom star Amber Portwood to fork over $673 or face further legal action as a result of a lawsuit filed by her former landlords claiming she lied about her income to qualify for government subsidized housing. (Amber reportedly made $280,000 in 2010.)
As we reported yesterday, it looked like Teen Mom Amber Portwood was in hot water after allegedly not being able to make her own hot water in the form of urine for her mandatory daily drug test. Read Amber’s response to the reports and then find out what the judge had to say about it including a 500-word report Amber will have to write after missing a court mandated AA meeting.
Troubled Teen Mom star Amber Portwood is in hot water yet again, this time for reportedly not being able to make her own hot water in the form of urine for her mandatory daily drug test. The inability to provide a urine sample is the same as failing a drug test in the eyes of the court, and a judge will decide on Thursday if it is enough to force Amber to serve out her five-year sentence for a January drug conviction.
The conditions of Teen Mom Amber Portwood’s house arrest have been released to TMZ.
She is being monitored with an ankle bracelet (a la Lindsay Lohan) and is not permitted to leave her grandparents’ house at all except for pre-approved meetings like AA and attorney appointments. She’s also prohibited illegal drugs (isn’t everybody?) and alcohol of ANY KIND.
Teen Mom’s troubled star Amber Portwood was supposed to be released from jail to Sister 2 Sister Ministries halfway house for a rehab program, but TMZ reports there’s been a change of plans. She’s reportedly been rejected by Sister 2 Sister, and will be released with an ankle bracelet for home detention.
As the legal realities of Teen Mom Amber Portwood recently closed in around her, new details would seem to indicate that her days on the MTV show that made her famous could very well be numbered. Read the specific reported requirements from the court that seem to make taping the show a near impossibility.
Troubled Teen Mom star Amber Portwood was back in court today and was officially accepted into Sister 2 Sister Ministries, a live-in halfway house for women exiting jail. She will remain in custody, however, until she is evaluated by Sister 2 Sister some time next week. Keep reading for all the details.
A while back I did a quick write up on how Amber Portwood wasn’t evicted from her home that she had already moved her stuff out of and didn’t live in at the time because she was incarcerated. Well… TMZ is citing law enforcement sources that are stating she was eventually evicted and it was due to the fact that Amber was using tax payer money to subsidize her housing cost and she was earning way too much bank to do so. Read on for the latest in the crazy life of Amber Portwood.
During her court hearing yesterday in which a judge accepted her plea deal allowing her to re-enter rehab in lieu of serving jail time, Teen Mom star Amber Portwood said she was committed to her family and being drug free. She also said that once she was released she would finally set up the court-mandated $10,000 college trust fund for her daughter Leah, get her GED, and pay $56 in outstanding court fees. “I understand it’s going to be hard,” she said, “but I have a lot to lose.”
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