Troubled 16 & Pregnant dad Joshua Drummonds has found himself behind bars once again, this time in Texas. According to online records, Joshua, who is the father of Nikkole Paulun’s seven-year-old son Lyle, was arrested earlier today near Katy, Texas and has been charged with felony assault. The actual charge is Assault of a Family…
16 & Pregnant Season 4 alum Lindsey (Harrison) Nicholson has revealed that she’s expecting twins. Lindsey, whose arrival of daughter Aniyah was documented on 16 & P, announced earlier this month that she was expecting. She and husband TJ, who has legally adopted Aniyah, were obviously excited about the good news. Now the realtor from…
We have a brand new member of the 16 & Pregnant family as Season 4 mom Hope Harbert has just given birth to her second child, daughter Meia Grace! According to her Facebook fan page, Hope gave birth earlier today. The page shared numerous photos of mom, Meia, and big brother Tristan — including the…
One of the most popular moms from 16 & Pregnant is expecting again! Jordan Ward announced via Instagram that she is pregnant with her 3rd child. In a post on Monday, the mom of son Noah and daughter Arri shared a snap of her baby bump along with the news that her due date is…
As we reported last month, MTV is currently casting for a brand new season of Teen Mom, and this time around they are looking for young mothers who have children between the ages of 4 and 7. One young mom who has tossed her hat in the ring is no stranger to MTV viewers as…
It has been almost 3 years since MTV aired its last episode of their groundbreaking docuseries 16 & Pregnant, which launched 3 Teen Mom franchises and thousands of tabloid headlines. After a couple of reported failed attempts to bring the show back over the last few years, MTV has just issued an official casting call…
Congratulations to 16 & Pregnant Season 2 star Ashley Salazar and Justin Lane as the couple just welcomed their second child together, son Phoenix Roy Lane! Justin broke the news to fans with the photo of Phoenix below, revealing in the caption that Phoenix was born at 9:04 AM on the morning of January 7….
We have some very sad news to report as 16 & Pregnant mom Valerie Fairman has reportedly died from an apparent drug overdose at the age of 23. The Ashley’s Reality Roundup broke the story last night, and TMZ has since followed up with more details: Valerie’s mom tells us she was at a friend’s…
It’s been a little over four months since 16 and Pregnant star Lindsey Nicholson (formerly Lindsey Harrison) made the trip down to Florida for a complimentary boob job courtesy of Dr. Miami, and since then, she has been showing off her newest assets online in a series of bra-popping snaps. In addition to the candid…
Last night, we shared a lengthy post made by 16 and Pregnant star Nikkole Paulun in which she criticized MTV and their Teen Mom shows for their inaccurate portrayal of what it’s really like to be a young mother. Nikkole’s main criticism was that the moms on the show receive a lot of money to…
16 & Pregnant alum Nikkole Paulun is speaking out against MTV, claiming that the Teen Mom franchise presents a distorted view of what it is really like to be a young mother. Nikkole made the post on her Facebook page, where she shares a lengthy essay every couple months or so — which we often…
In one of the most improbable happy endings in reality television history, 16 & Pregnant star Ashley Salazar is currently engaged to her daughter Callie’s father, Justin Lane, and she just revealed they are expecting their second child together! The announcement came via an Instagram photo (above) featuring Ashley and Justin eating and drinking for…
16 & Pregnant Season 4 star Sarah Roberts had some very chaotic teen years as she and boyfriend Blake Thomas were wanted by police after running off together well before they had a child and appeared on MTV in 2012. After their daughter Tinleigh was born, Blake once again exercise his “running off” skills as…
Lauren Dolgen, an executive at MTV and the creator of 16 & Pregnant and the Teen Mom franchise, is exiting after 19 highly successful years with the company. Dolgen was named the The Head of Reality Programming in March 2015. MTV’s Head of Programming, Michael Klein, sent a letter to all employees highlighting the impact…
Teen Mom franchise executive producer Morgan J. Freeman has filed another chapter in the never-ending debate over the production and social value of the hit shows 16 & Pregnant, Teen Mom and Teen Mom 2. Freeman, who rarely speaks out about the shows he’s had a major hand in bringing to the public, apparently had…
Jordan Cashmyer, who was featured in the 5th season of 16 & Pregnant, has checked herself into rehab, according to a report posted today. Sources told TMZ that Jordan hit rock bottom recently after losing her job at the gym. Late last week, they added that Jordan was so intoxicated that it caused her to…
In the 1990s the birth rate among American teenagers was at critical levels. Now, according to an analysis released by the CDC, this number is at an all-time low. Lisa Romero of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, “Many factors play a role in the declines, such as culture, risk behaviors for…
Former 16 & Pregnant star Lindsey Harrison Nicholson signed on as a client of GR Media earlier this year, and she appears to be moving right along with their tried and true marketing methods. She has already had the TMZ article about her relationship with her daughter’s dad, and that was followed by having breast…
Nikkole Paulun has responded to critics of her viral Facebook post about her 6-year-old son Lyle taking her on dinner dates. Paulun shared her parenting practice of having Lyle treat her to dinner dates once a month in hopes of teaching him the value of money and the respect of others. The post received millions…
A Facebook post that 16 & Pregnant alum Nikkole Paulun shared about her son Lyle taking her out on dinner dates has gone viral. The status, shared back on January 1st, has now been shared well over 500,000 times! ABC News picked it up and it’s been spreading like wild fire ever since: Here’s what…
Nikkole Paulun is perhaps the most famous 16 & Pregnant alum not to be featured on Teen Mom OG, 2 or 3. She has kept herself in the spotlight with a very active (and sometimes trollish) social media presence combined with headline-grabbing antics that include an arrest, sexy Skype sessions with Teen Mom 2 dad…
One of our favorite 16 and Pregnant stars of all time is at the center of a huge controversy. No, I’m not talking about Whitney Purvis (who is actually another of our favorites), but her makeup-eating, escape-prone dog Chumpy! It seems Chumpy’s escaping ways are what caused the whole mess, as the little Boston Terrier…
After hearing relatively little from 16 and Pregnant‘s Valerie Fairman throughout the past few years, we’ve had two significant updates about her life in 2015. First, in February, there was the shocking news that Valerie was arrested for prostitution. Now, she is reportedly expecting her second child with new boyfriend Bosi. Following Valerie’s arrest alongside…
16 and Pregnant OG Whitney Purvis has been arrested for allegedly breaking into the home of her ex, Weston Gosa, and then attacking him with a broom! From the Floyd County jail report: Whitney Purvis, 23, of *** **** Blvd. was arrested after throwing a metal wheel through two windows to get into a house…
The 16 & Pregnant alumnae birth announcements keep pouring in! We can now add Season 4 mom Devon Broyles to the list as she joins Nikkole Paulun, Cleondra Carter, Ebony Jackson, and Kayla Jordan on a list of former 16 & Pregnant moms who have given birth in the last 30 days. Devon, who was…
There are a few new men in 16 and Pregnant alum Kayla Jordan’s life! Not only is she recently engaged, but she just welcomed her second son. “Welcome to the world Bryce Harper,” Kayla said on Facebook yesterday, shortly after delivering the 5 lb., 9 oz. baby boy a few weeks before of his August…
Former 16 and Pregnant star Nikkole Paulun welcomed her daughter Ellie Jade earlier today, and, soon after, she posted this STUNNING photo of Ellie: just as she was born, crying, with her umbilical cord still attached! The photo was captioned simply “SHE’S HERE!” with a big red heart. Not long after the photo above was posted,…
There were only six girls featured on the very first season of MTV’s 16 and Pregnant, four of which went on to become stars of Teen Mom. One of the other moms, Ebony Jackson (previously Ebony Jackson-Rendon), has had a rather tumultuous time since appearing on the show, but appears to have found a bit of stability with her…
Former 16 and Pregnant star Nikkole Paulun revealed in November that she was pregnant again, and since then she has been a dilligent documenter of her pregnancy. She’s updated Instagram with numerous updates and baby bump photos, including quite a few in which Nikkole is wearing only a bikini, or a bra and panties. The revealing…
We have a rather startling update on a former star of MTV’s 16 and Pregnant. Season 3 dad Zakariah “Zak” Hegab (mug shot photo above) is currently in jail in Texas after being arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child. Online records indicate the now-21-year-old Zak, who is the father of Kianna Randall’s…
MTV issued a casting call back in January for a brand new season of their ground-breaking reality series 16 and Pregnant, shortly before revealing Season 6 would have a revamped format and would be modeled after Teen Mom with the same mothers featured over multiple episode. Thanks to a tip, we’ve discovered that one of…
These days, it’s basically impossible to keep up with what ladies from 16 and Pregnant are having their second babies — but it is a bit more noteworthy when one of the former MTV stars is on baby No. 3. The latest person that’s the case with is Ebony Jackson, who was featured during the…
Nearly four years after appearing in the third season of 16 & Pregnant, Kayla Jackson said the decision to participate still haunts her. “I hate 16 and Pregnant,” she said in text picture on Twitter. “It was the worst decision I’ve ever made… Every time they replay it and people ask me about it I…
Fans of 16 and Pregnant probably remember Nikkole Paulun’s episode from Season 2 featuring her as-yet-unborn son Lyle’s rather unsavory father Joshua Drummonds, who is currently back in prison serving a two-plus-year sentence for a variety of offenses. As bad as Josh was on screen, Nikkole later wrote a lengthy blog entry about all the…
16 and Pregnant Season 2 star Valerie Fairman is currently behind bars in Delaware after reportedly being arrested for prostitution along with seven other women. Valerie was arrested in New Castle County on Thursday after police say they were cracking down due to citizen complaints of prostitution and other crimes in the area. Valerie, who…
Former 16 and Pregnant star Nikkole Paulun is back in the news again after she and two friends were arrested in Michigan Friday and initially charged with third-degree retail fraud for shoplifting. Nikkole, who is currently 17 weeks pregnant, is remaining quiet about the arrest on social media, but we spoke to a source close…
Like many teen moms, 16 & Pregnant‘s Autumn Crittendon is struggling to make ends meet. Autumn recently found herself in some dire straits when the family’s heating unit went out in the middle of the Virginia winter. Seeking to improve son Drake’s living conditions, she launched a GoFundMe page on Sunday to ask for donations….
MTV officially announced earlier this month that they were casting for a sixth season of their ground-breaking docuseries 16 and Pregnant, and we later shared reports that the network was considering the possibility of choosing four mothers from 16 and Pregnant Season 5 for a Teen Mom 4. But now it sounds like the actual…
When viewers were tuning in to see where the girls from the fifth season of 16 and Pregnant are now during Sunday’s special, MTV producers were apparently watching to see the ratings — and are considering a Teen Mom 4 spinoff thanks to the success of the special. According to Teen Mom Junkies, it is…
On Sunday MTV aired the 16 and Pregnant Season 5 “Where Are They Now?” special with updates on the moms featured in the most recent season of the ground-breaking documentary series. More than half a million viewers tuned in to catch up on Maddy, Savannah, Millina, Courtney, Summer, Savon, Karley, Aleah, Arianna, Autumn and Jordan….
MTV hasn’t had much success with its reality programming over the last few years. Recently the spin-off show Snooki & JWoww said goodbye, closing the chapter on the network’s association with the hugely popular Jersey Shore. They appeared to be building a sizable audience for their Jersey Shore meets West Virginia reality series Buckwild, but…
Former 16 and Pregnant star Nikkole Paulun announced earlier this month that she is pregnant again, but given her previous controversial pregnancy, some questioned whether or not Nikkole was telling the truth. The 21-year-old later posted hospital documents and a sonogram, but some still expressed doubts. So, Nikkole posted a video of her ultrasound on Youtube earlier today to pretty much silence anyone who still had doubts.
Starcasm has been glad to tag along for the wild and crazy ride that the 8 ladies from Teen Mom and Teen Mom 2 have been on since their unassuming introduction to the world via 16 & Pregnant. Just out of curiosity we started looking back at the stars’ original 16&P episodes and were kinda blown away with how much has changed since then and what a social phenomenon they’ve become. To highlight how the years fly by, we’ve put together an image gallery of the cast featuring a screen grab from their 16 & P interviews next to a recent share via social media. Check out part 1 featuring Maci, Farrah, Amber and Catelynn!
Nikkole Paulun, one of the most controversial non-Teen Mom stars in the history of 16 & Pregnant, says she’s expecting a new baby with fiancé Ryan Rice. See why many doubt Nikkole’s story and what she said about this pregnancy…
16 & Pregnant alum Ashley Salazar is engaged to Justin Lane, the father of her daughter Callie! The announcement comes after Ashley attended an eight-week program to address a very serious drinking problem that she says was the best decision of her life. Keep reading to check out the bling and read some of Ashley’s brutally honest account of hitting rick bottom and seeking help.
Many remember the fifth season 16 & Pregnant alum as “the first homeless teen mom.” It looks like Jordan’s situation has changed a lot since her episode aired in June…
Last night Conan O’Brien pitched a new reality TV show concept to his bosses at TBS borrowing from a familiar theme via MTV but with a serious curve. You’ve never seen 16 & Pregnant like this!
16 and Pregnant‘s Izabella Tovar is expecting her second baby with fiancé Jairo, they announced with the help of 3-year-old Henry. Izabella preempted the inevitable negative reactions by asking fans to respect the decision she and Jairo made…
Tuesday night is the dramatic 16 & Pregnant Season 5 Reunion with Dr. Drew and MTV has shared an amazing preview clip in which Arianna accuses her ex Maurice of being a deadbeat dad and he counters by… making it rain!
Seriously.
On tonight’s season finale of 16 & Pregnant, teen mom Courtney Ames is heartbroken to learn during her pregnancy that her son has a cleft lip — the same condition as her. Interestingly, the genetic link with cleft lips or palates is still considered “patchy.”
Ohio mom-of-two Danielle Cunningham showed off her illegal drug use on Instagram yesterday, prompting criticism from many followers. Danielle quickly fired back, saying people shouldn’t follow her social media accounts if they don’t like what she posts…
16 & Pregnant‘s Summer Rewis is immersed in some drama with husband DJ Rewis — just in time for their episode tonight! After discovering DJ with another woman earlier this month, Summer and the woman got into a brawl. Summer said she also planned to file for divorce, but seems to have had a change of heart…
Sad news from the world of 16 & Pregnant as alum Ashley Salazar has revealed that she suffered a miscarriage. Read her statements on the difficult news as well as why the recent college graduate is still hopeful for her future with boyfriend Justin Lane.
16 & Pregnant alum Nikkole Paulun is no stranger to stirring up controversy, and the now-20-year-old mom has the Twitterverse choosing sides in a heated debate after she revealed that she recently got a tattoo of a tanning salon on her thigh in exchange for free tanning for life! Keep reading for photos of the tattoo as well as some insight into the decision to sell off part of her body for advertising purposes from Nikkole herself.
Tonight, viewers of 16 & Pregnant will meet high-school sophomore Autumn Crittendon. Unfortunately, the young mom has way more on her plate right now: Her baby son was hospitalized for a serious breathing condition this weekend.
Judging from the 16 & Pregnant Season 5 trailer and preview clips, it appears that one of the most dramatic and emotional episodes of the season will feature teen mom Millina Rose Kacmar from Clinton Township, Michigan and her mother, Rachelle. Keep reading to find out more about Millina, her mom (who has drug, health and legal troubles) and Millina’s step-dad who passed away in 2011.
The fifth season of MTV’s ground-breaking docuseries 16 & Pregnant returns tonight after a nearly two-year absence, and the premiere episode will feature teen mom Madison “Maddy” Godsey from Tinley Park, Illinois. Maddy posted a photo on instagram earlier today featuring a DVD of her episode and later took to Facebook to answer questions fans may have after seeing it for themselves. But, it wasn’t just seeing her own episode that motivated Maddy to want to clear some things up — apparently her ex (and Aubrey’s dad) Cody Jensen posted some negative comments about Maddy online, and Maddy wanted to be VERY CLEAR exactly what kind of dad Cody hasn’t been.
With the fifth season of MTV’s ground-breaking docu-series 16 & Pregnant set to premiere Monday night, fans are scrambling to find out all they can about the 12 young mothers to be featured. But, we need to remember that for each of these teen moms there is a teen dad out there, too. So, as an addendum to our profile post featuring all the moms, here are photos of all (or at least most all) of the dads from 16 & Pregnant Season 5!
MTV has just released the full preview trailer for 16 & Pregnant Season 5, which is now premiering on Monday, April 14. The identities of some of the young mothers to be featured have already been revealed, and now it’s time for our annual (or at least almost annual) 16 & Pregnant sleuthing post where we try to figure out all the other names before the premiere! We’ve only got four days so we need to get crackin’! KEep reading to watch the trailer, see the photos, and find out what we know so far!
16 & Pregnant alum Ashley Salazar had one of the more emotional episodes of the entire run as the mom from Texas made the difficult decision to give her daughter Callie up for adoption to her aunt and uncle. Now the author and journalism student has revealed that she is again expecting with boyfriend Justin Lane! Find out how far along she is and what she and Justin have to say about the big news.
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