16 & Pregnant’s Whitney Purvis is expecting!
16 & Pregnant Season 1 cast member Whitney Purvis has revealed that she is expecting a new addition! Read her announcement to find out the due date range and who is believed to be the father.
STUDY Many Teen Mom viewers clueless about teen pregnancy, reality TV
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.
MUG SHOT 16 and Pregnant’s Weston Gosa arrested yet again
16 and Pregnant Season 1 star Weston Gosa has once again run afoul of the law in Floyd County, Georgia, and as a result, we have yet another addition to his ever-growing hairbrush-averse mug shot collection! Keep reading for details on his most recent arrest as well as a timeline of his previous memorable moments in front of the police booking camera.
VIDEO Joseph and the Virgin Mary’s ’16 and Pregnant’ episode
In honor of Christmas, here’s an MTV-style retelling of the story of the birth of Christ with the Virgin Mary’s episode of 16 & Pregnant. How much more of an intro do you need?
Tinley Park mayor says MTV’s 16 and Pregnant film crew not welcome on city property
Tinley Park, Illinois Mayor Ed Zabrocki says MTV is not welcome on Tinley property while filming an episode of 16 and Pregnant featuring local resident Maddy Godsey. Listen to a phone interview with Zabrocki in which he explains that he has only seen one episode but believes the show “glamorizes unwed mothers.” Also find out about Michael Papandrea, the owner of the restaurant MTV wanted to film at who initially agreed with Mayor Zabrocki, but later had a change of heart and decided to let the network film the scene at another of his locations not on Tinley Park property.
PHOTOS 16 & Pregnant’s Jordan Howard is 30 weeks pregnant with second child
It’s another baby for a 16 & Pregnant alum! Season 4 mom Jordan Howard revealed she is far along in her second pregnancy. The father is her fiance, Tyler Zeplin. Plus, and updated list of the 16 & Pregnant alums who’ve gotten pregnant again…
PHOTOS 16 & Pregnant’s Sarah Roberts had second baby, hid pregnancy during MTV follow-up special
Even though she was six months pregnant when MTV filmed a follow-up special this summer, 16 & Pregnant‘s Sarah Roberts managed to conceal the baby news. She went on to welcome daughter Tessly with her new boyfriend on Oct. 1. See pictures of the family and what Sarah says about her decision to hide the pregnancy…
PHOTO 16 & Pregnant’s Lori Wickelhaus delivers baby girl
16 & Pregnant alumna Lori Wickelhaus welcomed a child with her new fiance, Joey Amos, on Tuesday. The teen mom previously selected adoption for her first child, Aidan.
PHOTOS 16 and Pregnant Season 5’s Maddy Godsey
New cast members from the upcoming fifth season of 16 and Pregnant continue to be revealed! The latest is 17-year-old Maddy Godsey of Tinley Park, Illinois. Keep reading for photos, info, sonograms and more!
16 & Pregnant’s Felicia Cooke’s pregnant with second child
16 & Pregnant season 2b alumna Felicia Cooke is pregnant with her second child. Read on for an update on Felicia’s life and some interesting news about the new baby’s father…
PHOTOS Meet 16 & Pregnant Season 5’s Karley Deatherage Shipley
We reported back in July that MTV was casting for the fifth season of 16 and Pregnant and we’re now getting confirmation on some of the girls currently being filmed. The first to be revealed is 17-year-old Karley D. from Tooele, Utah. Karley’s episode should be quite interesting because she brings some rather unique attributes to the table, including the fact that she is already married, expecting twins, and looks to be from a Mormon family! Keep reading for photos and deets, including the sex and names of her twins!
16 and Pregnant’s Kristina Head’s lawsuit against Starcasm dismissed, court orders her to pay attorneys’ fees plus sanctions
A Texas district court judge has ordered 16 and Pregnant Season 4 cast member Kristina Head (formerly Kristina Robinson) to reimburse Starcasm’s parent company Chicory Media, LLC for attorneys’ fees incurred in the course of successfully defending Kristina’s defamation lawsuit, which was dismissed on July 12, 2013 under the Texas anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) statute designed to protect those exercising their freedom of speech in regards to a matter of public concern. In addition, the court imposed a $10,000 sanction against Kristina, an option permitted under the statute “to deter the party who brought the legal action from bringing similar actions.” Keep reading to find out what the case was about and what other media outlets were named in the suit.
Nikkole Paulun defends herself against pregnancy hoax rumors, releases hospital documents
Nikkole Paulun’s gag order was temporarily released by Radar Online so that she could comment on pregnancy hoax rumors. Nikkole also released hospital documents that seem to support her original story.
AUDIO Best friend Samantha-Jo Diggs says Nikkole Paulun faked her pregnancy
Even after 16 and Pregnant star Nikkole Paulun revealed in an interview this week that her second pregnancy ended tragically when her 8-month-old son Ashton was stillborn on July 28, allegations that the whole pregnancy was a hoax continue to hound the 19-year-old single mom. The latest to step forward claiming Nikkole’s pregnancy was faked is her close friend of six years, Samantha-Jo Diggs, who said in a telephone interview that Nikkole used a fake baby bump, Photoshopped images of herself, stole baby items from the hospital for a staged photo shoot, and even researched purchasing a tombstone in a cemetery among other things — all to make money. Keep reading for audio of the full interview with Sam as well as our bullet point highlights and links to other evidence that seem to back up Sam’s claims.
Nikkole Paulun talks about losing her unborn baby at 8 months
16 and Pregnant alum Nikkole Paulun shared some very sad news today as she revealed she lost her 8-month-old unborn baby on July 28. The 19-year-old single mom opened up about the heartbreaking moment doctors told her son had no heartbeat and why she has waited to talk about it.
VIDEOS MTV releases 16 & Pregnant: Where Are They Now webisodes
MTV rolled out four brand new webisodes that help us catch up with the moms of 16 & Pregnant. Find out what life has been like since the cameras stopped rolling for Jamie McKay, Kayla Jordan, Nicole Fokos and Samantha Hernandez.
16 & Pregnant’s Ebony Jackson on being bisexual, leaving husband to be with her girlfriend
Ebony Jackson and husband Josh Rendon surprised many by filing for divorce earlier this year. Now, Ebony opened up to us about her new relationship and what role her bisexuality played in her decision to file for legal separation.
Creator of Teen Mom franchise Lauren Dolgen says “bring on the criticism”
In the countless numbers of articles written about 16 & Pregnant, Teen Mom, Teen Mom 2 and now Teen Mom 3, relatively little has been said by or about show creator Lauren Dolgen. In a recent “So What Do You Do” write-up via Media Bistro, the MTV executive discussed her creations and the endless debate that will forever rage about the franchise. Find out how Dolgen defends the show’s legacy as well as the cast and how she, as a producer, deals with the conflicting issue of how reality TV can turn virtual unknowns into stars, changing the nature of who they were when first cast.
REPORT 16 & Pregnant’s Lori Wickelhaus is pregnant and engaged
Lori Wickelhaus has come a long way since her memorable episode of 16 & Pregnant. Read how she pulled her life together and why she’s in a better place to welcome her second child.
16 & Pregnant’s Izabella Tovar shares stretch mark photos, starts teen pregnancy support group
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Interview with 16 & Pregnant’s Jordan Ward-Finder: I’m happy being a normal teen mom
We catch up with fan-favorite Jordan Ward-Finder, the mom-to-two from 16 & Pregnant. She fills us in on life and explains why she’s glad MTV didn’t want her on Teen Mom.
MTV announces casting for 16 & Pregnant Season 5
They’re baaaaaack! 16 & Pregnant season 5 is coming soon at some point! More than a year after the fourth season wrapped, MTV has just announced it is casting for the show’s fifth season. The network’s official website released the statement just last week, and already fans (and detractors) are buzzing! Keep reading for the full announcement by MTV.
16 & Pregnant’s Ebony Jackson-Rendon and husband Josh split
After being featured on the first season of MTV’s 16 & Pregnant, Ebony Jackson-Rendon and Josh Rendon went on to get married and have a second child together. Unfortunately, after a couple of years together and even an arrest, they have decided to end their marriage.
MUG SHOT PHOTO 16 & Pregnant’s Weston Gosa arrested again
Weston Gosa, father of 16 & Pregnant Season 1 star Whitney Purvis’ son Weston Jr., has been arrested again in Georgia — his third arrest in less than a year. Keep reading to see his latest mug shot!
PHOTO Danielle Cunningham gives birth to second child, feuds with fan over the child’s name
Danielle Cunningham gave birth to a healthy baby girl this morning following days of pelvic pain, a hospital visit and plenty of pain medication. This is the second child for the former 16 & Pregnant star and her on-again, off-again boyfriend Jamie Alderman.
MTV begins filming on new 16 & Pregnant special
The fourth season of MTV’s 16 & Pregnant came to an end nearly one year ago and with no new season confirmed, that may have been the end of the series. However, fans will get to see the girls of seasons past very soon in an all new 16 & Pregnant: Where Are They Now? special. Over the weekend, MTV began filming in Georgia with season 1’s Whitney Purvis.
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Teen Mom tell-all book Teen Mom Confidential: Secrets & Scandals From MTV’s Most Controversial Series
It’s been rumored for some time now that there is a Teen Mom tell-all book in the works, and now it’s here! Titled Teen Mom Confidential, the book is written by Ashley Majeski from TheAshleysRealityRoundup.com and Los Angeles-based journalist Sean Daly and it promises “secrets and scandals from MTV’s most controversial series!” Keep reading for all the details about what you can expect within the “250 pages of Teen Mom goodness,” including salary information and an honest take on what the girls were really like to work with!
How many 16 & Pregnant stars have gotten pregnant again?
We break down how many stars of 16 & Pregnant have had repeat pregnancies. The number may surprise you…
16 & Pregnant’s Izabella Tovar and Jairo Rodriguez set wedding date
16 & Pregnant Season 3 star Izabella Tovar and her fiance Jairo Rodriguez have finally set a date for their wedding. The two have been together for about four years now and have been engaged for around two. During a recent holiday, Jairo had a big surprise for his fiancé — a brand new ring! So, in addition to her wedding date reveal, Izabella has also debuted her new bling.
EXCLUSIVE Nikkole Paulun opens up about baby daddy Mike Sindone, debuts baby bump
Nikkole Paulun is currently pregnant with her second child, but unfortunately, the circumstances she’s in with the child’s father are not good. In fact, the guy has a girlfriend and the two of them haven’t been very considerate of Nikkole, her feelings, or the unborn child. So, who is the mystery guy? According to Nikkole it’s MMA fighter Mike Sindone.
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REPORT Mackenzie Douthit had a late-term miscarriage before 16 & Pregnant
The fourth season of 16 and Pregnant featured Mackenzie Douthit, a cheerleader from rural Oklahoma, as she carried, delivered and began raising her son, Gannon. What the show didn’t mention was that the pregnancy was actually Douthit’s second. Tragically, she had a late-term miscarriage just before getting pregnant with Gannon.
EXCLUSIVE 16 & Pregnant’s Nikkole Paulun IS pregnant again!
Rumors have been swirling online that 16 & Pregnant Season 2 star Nikkole Paulun may be pregnant again after she tweeted “haha I asked for a cake made of chicken nuggets for my bday #pregnantgirlproblems” last week. The 19-year-old single mom has remained quiet on the matter since, leading some to think perhaps it was just a reference to her good friend who is currently expecting. But we talked with a source close to Nikkole who exclusively confirms to us that she is indeed pregnant again! (And you won’t believe the story of how she confirmed the pregnancy with the father!)
Nikkole Paulun’s ex Josh Drummonds’ new mug shot photo and arrest details
We exclusively revealed today that 16 & Pregnant Season 2 star Nikkole Paulun is currently ten weeks pregnant with her second child. As we pointed out in the post, the child is apparently not Josh Drummonds’, the father of Nikkole’s son Lyle, although Nikkole and Josh were engaged just a few months ago. The two broke up after Nikkole was caught cheating (with her new baby’s father) and Josh doesn’t even know about the new pregnancy because he’s currently in jail, and has been for a couple months. So what was he arrested for?
VIDEO Ashley Salazar’s ex Jordan Baker dies in car crash in Texas
We have some tragic news from the world of 16 and Pregnant. Ashley Salazar’s 23-year-old ex-boyfriend Jordan Baker died in a car crash in Richardson, Texas early this morning. According to a report from WFAA, Baker’s Ford Focus collided with a stationary North Texas Tollway Authority customer service truck that was assisting a disabled vehicle on the left shoulder of the President George Bush Turnpike.
PHOTOS 16 & Pregnant’s Kristina Head gives birth to second child, son Joseph
16 & Pregnant Season 4 alum Kristina Head (formerly Kristina Robinson) continues to move onward and upward after having to deal with the tragic drowning death of her fiance and father of her unborn child, John Todd Hight Jr. in April of 2011. Kristina has since gotten married to TJ Head and the couple gave birth to son Joseph Tuesday evening! Keep reading for the baby deets as well as photos and tweets from Kristina from throughout the day at the hospital!
16 & Pregnant’s Blake Thomas mug shot photo from January 3 arrest
Looks like we may have a first ballot 16 & Pregnant Deadbeat Dad Hall of Fame inductee! Blake Thomas (Sarah Robert’s red-headed video gamer who took off to pursue a career shrimping in the Atlantic in Season 4) was arrested yesterday in Hamilton County, Tennessee for driving on a suspended license and added this mug shot photo to his pretty impressive HoF resume.
16 & Pregnant’s Brooke Smitherman-Tarrant gives birth to second child
Brooke Smitherman-Tarrant of 16 & Pregnant season 2b gave birth to a baby girl yesterday afternoon. This is the second child for Brooke who along with her husband Cody Tarrant welcomed son Brody in 2010.
VIDEO Sharon Osbourne says “MTV lost all credibility” when it started airing Teen Mom
Quality reality programming pioneer Sharon Osbourne was asked about the recent uproar over the new MTV series Buckwild and she responded by stating the network lost all credibility for her when they started airing 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom. Keep readin to watch the clip and see if you agree that 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom. were the end of a Golden Age of elevated original MTV programming like Real Word, Paris Hilton’s My New BFF, Punk’d, and A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila.
16 & Pregnant’s Whitney Purvis and Weston Gosa arrested for smashing electronics
16 & Pregnant Season 1 alum Whitney Purvis and Weston Gosa were arrested on Wednesday after allegedly smashing up a laptop and cell phone. The arrests were the second of the year for each of them. Keep reading to see their most recent mug shot photos.
Exclusive! Danielle Cunningham is pregnant with baby #2 – see her baby bump
Danielle Cunningham is pregnant! The 16 & Pregnant Season 3 alum has confirmed she will be welcoming her second child with boyfriend Jamie Alderman in summer, 2013. Keep reading for Danielle dishing all of the details on her pregnancy as well as clearing up rumors surrounding the custody of her son and her past drug use.
REPORT 16 and Pregnant’s Sabrina Solares diagnosed with cancer
16 and Pregnant Season 4 cast member Sabrina Solares has reportedly been diagnosed with cancer. All the Teen Moms broke the story on Sulia a short while ago, and since that time a statement reportedly from Sabrina has surfaced online. Keep reading for her statement as well as a comment from her Facebook fan page.
PHOTO 16 & Pregnant’s Ebony Jackson-Rendon gives birth to 2nd daughter Jayda
16 and Pregnant Season 1 cast members Ebony Jackson-Rendon and Joshua Rendon have given birth to their second daughter! Jayda Jewell Rendon was born Monday, October 15 after labor was induced at an Arkansas hospital on Monday. Keep reading to see a photo of Jayda, mom Ebony, and older sister Jocelyn, and catch up on the family’s troubled last couple of years.
Mackenzie Douthit calls off engagement
Mackenzie Douthit and her boyfriend Josh McKee seemed to be the perfect All-American when they appeared on the fourth season of MTV’s 16 & Pregnant . Sure, they sometimes bickered over Josh’s sport of choice (bull riding), but they seemed to have everything together otherwise and even became engaged months later. Now, a year later, things seem to have taken a turn for the worse.
Nikkole Paulun updates on son Lyle’s condition after hospitalization
As we reported earlier this week, 16 and Pregnant alum Nikkole Paulun’s son Lyle had to be rushed to a Toledo, Ohio hospital after having trouble breathing. Soon after being admitted to the hospital, Lyle was moved to intensive care — and doctor’s still didn’t know what was causing his breathing issues! Nikkole has since gotten a diagnosis and updates us on what is ailing Lyle and how he’s doing now.
Nikkole Paulun’s son Lyle is in the Intensive Care Unit
16 & Pregnant season 2 star Nikkole Paulun is living every parent’s nightmare. Her son, Lyle, was taken to the hospital and as if that weren’t scary enough, he has now been transferred to the Intensive Care Unit. All the while, Nikkole has no idea what even went wrong with him — and neither do his doctors.
16 & Pregnant’s Kristina (Robinson) Head pregnant with second child
16 and Pregnant Season 4 star Kristina Robinson had by far the most emotional story in the show’s history as her fiance, and father of her unborn child, Todd Hight, Jr. drowned off the coast of Texas during filming. After an extremely stressful time that included her son Lukas being born two months early and a falling out with Todd’s family, Kristina seems to have been able to gain some stability in her life with new husband TJ Head. But, things are about to get a little hectic because Kristina just announced she is expecting another son in January!
Jennifer del Rio and Josh Smith discuss custody
16 & Pregnant star Jennifer del Rio reportedly filed for sole custody last month because her twins’ father, Josh Smith, was a “huge threat to her family’s safety,” according to TMZ. While she did file for sole custody, the single mom is clearing up a few lingering rumors — and so is Josh.
16 & Pregnant’s Jennifer Del Rio files for sole custody of twins after fleeing children’s father
Jennifer Del Rio and Josh Smith’s explosive relationship was documented during the former’s memorable episode of 16 & Pregnant. There were back and forth accusations between the parents of twin sons Joshua and Noah which later included multiple restraining orders, all kinds of accusations and arrests. Jennifer ended up disappearing but has now surfaced over a 1,000 miles away and is seeking sole custody via the courts.
16 & Pregnant’s Sarah Roberts dating ex-boyfriend of Ashley Salazar
Ashley Salazar just found out some interesting news. One of her ex-boyfriends is dating her fellow 16 & Pregnant mommy Sarah Roberts — how’s that for a small world? As if that news wasn’t strange enough, Sarah’s baby daddy has some news of his own.. baby news!
UPDATE – Ashley addresses why she and Jordan really broke up, discounting reports that it was because she was “baby crazy.”
16 & Pregnant Danielle Cunningham mug shot photo
As we reported earlier, 16 and Pregnant Season 3 alum Danielle Cunningham was arrested on Saturday after reportedly getting into a heated argument with her grandmother. The 18-year-old single mom was charged with domestic violence after the argument escalated and police were called. At the time of our previous post we were unable to round up a mugshot, but thanks to Busted Mug Shots and Danielle herself, we now have the newest addition to the 16 and Pregnant Alumni Association mug shot collection! Keep reading to see the full photo as well as Danielle’s light-hearted commentary about her arrest.
16 & Pregnant’s Danielle Cunningham arrested for domestic violence
The 16 and Pregnant Alumni Association can add another entry to their seemingly ever-growing collection of arrests as Season 3 vet Danielle Cunningham was arrested over the weekend and charged with domestic violence. Find out who she got in a fight with and watch a video of Danielle uploaded just last week!
MUG SHOT Whitney Purvis’ ex Weston Gosa arrested for DUI, drug possession
It looks like someone partied a little too hard on the 4th of July! 16 & Pregnant star Whitney Purvis’ baby daddy, Weston Gosa, was arrested yesterday in Georgia after crashing his car. On top of being drunk, Gosa was also in the possession of drugs at the time he was arrested! (It should be noted that in addition to celebrating the birth of our nation, Weston was also celebrating his own, as his birthday is July 4.) Keep reading for the details of his arrest and his snoozy mug shot.
Lindsey Harrison catches baby’s father Forrest cheating!
Lindsey Harrison has had enough of her baby daddy drama. Not only did she catch her baby’s father Forrest cheating, he allegedly got physical with her in front of their daughter, Aniya! On top of all that, he was allgedly using drugs and had even brought them into their home! This 16 & Pregnant (who is rumoreded to be cast on Teen Mom 3) star needs to get her daughter far, far away from Forrest — and that is exactly what she has done.
Teen Mom 3 Mackenzie Douthit on how Type 1 diabetes affected her pregnancy and birth control decisions
We had the chance to exclusively talk with Teen Mom 3 cast member Mackenzie Douthit about how her Type 1 diabetes has affected her life, her pregnancy, and her birth control choices.
16 & Pregnant Season 5 – Lorelei’s baby Arianna returned to her by adoptive parents due to health issue
Just as we’re all finally dry-eyed after the emotional 16 and Pregnant Season 4 finale with Kristina Robinson, we have another heart-wrenching story from Season 5! 16-year-old Lorelei announced on Twitter that she will be featured on the popular MTV docu-series next season, and has been uncharacteristically very forthcoming with specific details surrounding her pregnancy and her plans to give her daughter Arianna up for adoption, including the shocking announcement this weekend that Arianna was returned to her by her adopted parents because of health issues!
16 & Pregnant’s Nikkole Paulun posts sexual advances from Teen Mom Leah Messer’s ex-husband Corey Simms
Back in the day after Corey Simms split from Teen Mom Leah Messer, rumors leaked that he and 16 & Pregnant cast member Nikkole Paulun had a tryst. At the time it didn’t amount to much more than innuendo with Simms dismissing it by claiming that Paulun was harassing him. In the midst of all that Paulun caught some serious hate as many fans of the show labeled her a homewrecker among other things. Even though a lot of time has passed, this obviously still bothered Nikkole as she decided to post a couple of old Skype screen grabs over the weekend in which Corey directly propositioned her for sex. See the caps in question and read Nikkole’s explanation as to why she posted them after so much time had passed. Also read Corey’s response to the whole thing here.
VIDEOS 16 & Pregnant’s Kristina Robinson post-show interview
While I was expecting an intense season finale last night for Season 4 of 16 & Pregnant I still wasn’t quite prepared for the emotional ride I was taken on while viewing the pregnancy story of Kristina Robinson. MTV has posted a follow up 3 part video interview with Kristina as she discusses her life now and how she managed to get through such a heart-wrenching time. Among the topics covered is her therapy, her falling out with Todd’s family and her relationship with TJ Head.
VIDEO Kristina Robinson discusses her baby’s father’s passing in 16 & Pregnant preview
It’s hard to believe the 4th Season of 16 & Pregnant is coming to an end tonight (not counting reunion shows of course). It’s been another roller coaster ride of emotional highs and lows for viewers and by all accounts MTV has saved the most heartbreaking story for last. Tonight will feature Texas mom Kristina Robinson and during the taping of her episode the father of her son Lukas Todd and her fiance at the time, John Todd Hight Jr., passed away tragically in a drowning incident. We have covered the story in great detail and you can follow up on the extensive details here. See the preview clip in which Kristina talks about trying to cope with the devastating loss.
16 and Pregnant’s Brooke Smitherman-Tarrant is pregnant again
16 and Pregnant Season 2b alum Brooke Smitherman-Tarrant posted some very good news on her Facebook page earlier today – she and husband Cody Tarrant are expecting their second child! Keep reading for Brooke’s announcement that includes how far along she is. Plus, see a recent photo of her now two-year-old son Cody, who looks to become a big brother before the end of the year!
PHOTOS Alex Sekella wants you to help choose her prom dress
16 and Pregnant Season 4 cast member (and reported future star of Teen Mom 3) Alex Sekella is taking full advantage of the exposure being on MTV has given her by asking fans to help with one of the most difficult decisions a young girl has to make: choosing a prom dress! Keep reading to see Alex in 13 different looks and vote for your favorites!