Catelynn and Tyler Baltierra respond to his ‘heifer’ comments about her weight

Teen Mom OG star Tyler Baltierra came under fire this week after MTV released a new preview trailer for the show in which he exclaimed “I don’t want no heifer for a wife!” while talking with his wife Catelynn about the possibility of her doing Weight Watchers again. When a producer had a shocked reaction, Tyler’s response was: “I’m just being honest! Would you want to be married to some big heifer?”

Tyler received a lot of criticism on social media for the clip, and he defended himself by pointing out that he and Catelynn have a very open relationship in which they are able to “communicate without sugar coating.” Here are some of Tyler’s initial tweets:

When your with someone for over 10 yrs your able to speak to each other openly & honestly. That's how we communicate https://t.co/OQII4SeFnk

— Tyler BaltierraMTV (@TylerBaltierra) August 18, 2016

@TylerBaltierra @CatelynnLowell that's how real couples are! You are confident in your relationship to be 100% honest

— brooke (@BLuluB6) August 18, 2016

We aren't afraid to hurt each other's feelings, because we know how strong our love for each other is https://t.co/xmuxJ3HOEJ

— Tyler BaltierraMTV (@TylerBaltierra) August 18, 2016

Tyler then seems to admit that he was wrong to say what he did, and he reveals that he is currently in therapy to learn how to communicate better:

Currently in therapy to work on my delivery of messages & opinions. Yes I know I'm a prick but I admit it instead of defend it #ImAnAsshole

— Tyler BaltierraMTV (@TylerBaltierra) August 19, 2016

After a couple days of more criticism, Tyler returned and tried to have a little fun by embracing the negativity — and Catelynn joined him! (I should point out, for those of you who haven’t seen the video, that Catelynn was eating a chicken and cheese quesadilla at the time of Tyler’s comments.)

@TylerBaltierra @MTV I think there's some weird guy on it named Tyler, but I don't know. I still might watch it. ☺️

— Brittiny (@Brittinyy) August 21, 2016

Omg yeah, I heard he's a huge douchebag lol let me know what ya think of that asshole ??? https://t.co/SYG1tkgtZ3

— Tyler BaltierraMTV (@TylerBaltierra) August 21, 2016

I'm a piece of shit husband, I'm a douchebag, scrawny beam pole, disrespectful asshole, judgmental, loud mouth prick pic.twitter.com/SlH8NW85Me

— Tyler BaltierraMTV (@TylerBaltierra) August 21, 2016

Honored to be society's punching bag distraction so they don't have to focus on their own morbidly pitiful flaws inside themselves #Swing

— Tyler BaltierraMTV (@TylerBaltierra) August 21, 2016

@TylerBaltierra hahah this is golden! Respect.

— Shelby Nekola (@shelbymn3) August 21, 2016

If you can't beat em, join em lol I thought I would help with announcing my personal flaws hahaha ? https://t.co/yPVuL1qO5w

— Tyler BaltierraMTV (@TylerBaltierra) August 21, 2016

@TylerBaltierra You forgot gay, codependent, verbally abusive, immature, lazy, uneducated. A failure to launch. Arrested development .?

— Jeannie Donovan (@JDonovan_PR) August 21, 2016

Right on Jeannie Donovan, now that's what I'm talking about lmao ??? man I wish I could just hug you right now lol https://t.co/rZsCMJrqAv

— Tyler BaltierraMTV (@TylerBaltierra) August 21, 2016

Maybe if u weren't such an arrogant little prick,you'd b able2spend more time focusing on&helping ur depressed wife? https://t.co/F41ZLfV51G

— Fun Bitch (@funnbitch18) August 21, 2016

YES! Your absolutely right…listen, I have an opening for a life coach & you sound PERFECT for the job ? https://t.co/LDr7gbsdKy

— Tyler BaltierraMTV (@TylerBaltierra) August 21, 2016

@TylerBaltierra I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU! I don't kno y u feel the need to be so RUDE

— Catelynn Baltierra (@CatelynnLowell) August 21, 2016

Omg well you should stop eating so many quesadillas Babe, god damn! https://t.co/0EyinlfLm8

— Tyler BaltierraMTV (@TylerBaltierra) August 21, 2016

Well maybe YOU need to start eating quesadillas with ur scrawny ass! #hatersgonnahate https://t.co/7upmmzWra4

— Catelynn Baltierra (@CatelynnLowell) August 21, 2016

Ya know what? We'll just both eat tons of quesadillas & get fat together, okay? This scrawny ass loves your ass! ??? https://t.co/oVcaglvsUJ

— Tyler BaltierraMTV (@TylerBaltierra) August 21, 2016

See people? THIS is how you openly communicate after being together for a decade #wedontgiveafuck https://t.co/4mktbpAmaZ

— Catelynn Baltierra (@CatelynnLowell) August 21, 2016

@TylerBaltierra I love YOU, you judgmental asshole ??

— Catelynn Baltierra (@CatelynnLowell) August 21, 2016

@CatelynnLowell god your so hot when your mean to me! pic.twitter.com/uwhjnjtG1v

— Tyler BaltierraMTV (@TylerBaltierra) August 21, 2016

Sorry for all the foul language grandma lol

— Catelynn Baltierra (@CatelynnLowell) August 21, 2016

So what do you think? Is Tyler telling Catelynn he doesn’t “want to be married to some big heifer” a sign of a healthy relationship with open communication, or was his comment out of line and disrespectful?

Oh, and be sure to check out the entire scene when Teen mom OG Season 6 premieres Monday night with back-to-back episodes starting at 9/8c on MTV!