TEEN MOM Cory Wharton and Taylor Selfridge officially split
Cory Wharton and Taylor Selfridge confirmed their split today with very different statements.
Cory’s lengthy post admitted to making “mistakes” but focused on staying positive and trying to be a good dad moving forward. (Cory followed up with a video addressing the backlash in response to his statement.)
Taylor’s very short statement confirms she was the one who left because she was “sick of not getting basic respect from the person I was with for 9 years.” She added: “I deserve more than that and I’ll get it.”
CORY WHARTON CONFIRMS SPLIT FROM TAYLOR
Cory Wharton’s split announcement came in the form of an Instagram photo and caption. The photo was of Cory and the two daughters he shares with Taylor, 6-year-old Mila and 4-year-old Maya, as well as his 9-year-old daughter Ryder, whom he shares with Teen Mom and The Challenge co-star Cheyenne Floyd.
Below is Cory’s photo followed by his statement:
A new chapter. Just me and my girls. ❤️
Taylor and I have decided to go our separate ways, as hard as that is to say publicly, I think it’s important to be honest about where my life is at this moment.
We shared a lot of years, memories, love, and most importantly, we have two beautiful daughters ❤️
I’m sorry, Taylor, that things didn’t work out the way we both hoped they would. I know there were times I could’ve been better, and I’m sorry for the ways I let you down.
But one thing that will never change is the kind of father I want to be. These three girls are my entire world 🌎, & entering this new chapter It only makes me want to show up for them even more. I want my girls to always know that regardless of what changes in life, Dad isn’t going anywhere. Always PRESENT !!!
This chapter is about them, but it’s also about me doing the work that I need on myself — learning from my mistakes, growing, healing, and becoming the best version of myself I can be.
Lord knows my hands are full with these 3 girls 😂 & I wouldn’t have it any other way ! I’m so thankful that God has givin me this position to be in. Being a Girl Dad is what I was put on this earth to do, I’m excited for what the future holds, also scared & nervous as hell. I guess those are all natural emotions though.
Just wanted to say thank you to all my family & my boys for being there with me through everything. I’m gonna need my village more now than ever before . I appreciate y’all 💯 Love y’all !
New Chapter. Same Dad. ❤️
TAYLOR SELFRIDGE CONFIRMS SPLIT FROM CORY
Not long after Cory shared the break up announcement, Taylor Selfridge posted a short (and not very sweet) statement in her Instagram stories:
Yes I left. I was sick of not getting basic respect from the person I was with for 9 years and the father of my two children. I’m sure everyone could tell the last few years.
deserve more than that and l’ll get it.
End of story
Taylor also posted a photo gallery with her daughters and captioned it with four emoji: 🤍🧑🧒🧒
CORY WHARTON RESPONDS TO NEGATIVE COMMENTS
Cory’s Instagram announcement post was flooded with mostly critical comments. He shared a response videos split over multiple story posts. Below is a transcript of what Cory said in the video:
You guys thought I didn’t know I was gonna get eaten up in my comments? I already knew that. I’m not running from it. It is what it is. You know what I mean?
Like, I made a mistake. I get that. But it was a nine-year relationship and there were so many emotions, so many laughs, so many memories and, you know, I took accountability.
You know, a big reason why the relationship didn’t work is me. You know? And the only way to move past it man is to take accountability, own up to your mistakes, and move past it — and that’s what I plan on doing.
What I plan on doing is being present for my three daughters, because they need me now more than ever before. I don’t want them to think just because me and Taylor split up that now dad isn’t present.
No, my presence is gonna be there more now than ever before, and it’s only gonna make me a better man. I have no malicious intent towards Taylor. I wish her nothing but the best. You know what I mean?
…I gotta tell you guys, it’s not malicious between me and Taylor. It wasn’t an ugly breakup. So, if one party wants to make it look like it was this and that, that’s fine. It wasn’t. It wasn’t.
It was a very mutual thing. “Okay, it’s time to split. This isn’t working for us. We’ve struggled for two years on making this thing work,” you know?
So, I don’t know — I just wanted to hop on here quick, say this quick little video, man. I gotta take Maya to her speech therapy and just dropped off the girls at school.
But yeah, all the people supporting me, I appreciate you. You know I want nothing but the best for Tay. That’s all that I’ve been preaching and saying.
Again, the world keeps spinning. You know, I got soccer practice. I got a basketball practice later today. I got to pick the girls up at three.
And yeah, my bad. I don’t ever do this, but I just I got so many emotions and so much on my chest that I had to get it out.
And I mean, I’m gonna be honest — you guys are gonna see me posting on here a lot more. And I don’t know it’s kind of like therapy for me? I don’t know. Internet’s probably not the best place, especially when they hate you, but I’m a little crazy so it all works out. Before I crash out, I’d rather give you all warning.
So yeah, man, we’re gonna keep it pushing. I’m still a dad of three. I still got to be present for them, show up for them, and that’s what I plan on doing. You guys know that about me. So got a lot of work I need to do on myself, but that’s fine. Everyone does. I’ll do that, but, um — just excited to be a dad to these three beautiful daughters, and just be there for them, and watch them grow, and experience it with them in life, and go on trips — and it’s gonna be fun.
So thank you for the support.
Asa Hawks is a writer and editor for Starcasm. You can contact Asa via Twitter, Facebook, or email at starcasmtips(at)yahoo.com
