Category: 16 and Pregnant

Jenelle Evans criticizes Nikkole Paulun’s criticism of Teen Mom, argues she ‘can’t get WIC, food stamps, section 8’

Last night, we shared a lengthy post 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. Jenelle Evans shared Nikkole's post on her Facebook page and offered up her rebuttal, assuring Nikkole and others: "We struggle just as much as any moms." Keep reading for all of Jenelle's comments as well as Nikkole's rather brilliant suggestion for an MTV spin-off show.

16 AND PREGNANT Ashley Salazar pregnant with fiance Justin Lane, father of her daughter Callie

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! Keep reading for their announcement as well as a refresher on Ashley's emotional two-hour episode and some of the difficult things that have happened to her since.

16 & Pregnant’s Sarah Roberts reveals ‘unexpected, but welcome’ 3rd pregnancy

16 & Pregnant Season 4 alum Sarah Roberts had some tumultuous and chaotic teen years with her ex Blake Thomas, but she has since moved on and found stability with her fiance Justin Fine. The two, who have been together almost three years and share a young daughter together, announced plans to get married this September. But, it appears they received a surprise wedding gift a few months early as Sarah just revealed she is pregnant with her third child!

Lauren Dolgen, creator of Teen Mom franchise, exits MTV after 19 years

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 has publicly defended the importance of the Teen Mom shows in the past and her boss echoed that sentiment in a letter praising her work as she moves on to the next chapter in her life.

Lindsey Harrison denies porn aspirations, rebuffs ‘Farrah 2.0’ moniker

A recent tabloid story claims that former 16 & Pregnant star Lindsey Harrison Nicholson wants to make an adult film because "she thinks she can make at least $250,000 doing porn, just like Farrah Abraham." The magazine even goes so far as to suggest the nickname "Farrah 2.0" for Lindsey. Lindsey denied the claims and distanced herself from Farrah on Twitter, but later deleted the comment. Keep reading to find out what she wrote and why we think she tweeted and deleted.

Former 16 & Pregnant star Nikkole Paulun defends viral dinner date post

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 take her out date-style once a month in hopes of teaching him the value of money and the respect of others. The post received millions of likes and hundreds of thousands of shares after ABC News picked it up.

Nikkole Paulun reflects on becoming a mother again, finally growing up

On the one-year anniversary of finding out she was pregnant with her daughter Ellie, 16 & Pregnant alum Nikkole Paulun pens a lengthy (and brutally honest) update about how her most recent pregnancy changed her life–and finally motivated her to accept the responsibility of being an adult and a mother. "A year ago I was a lost, scared, mindless, little girl," Nikkole says, "and today I am a strong, motivated, happy WOMAN and MOTHER."