From talking about their kids to talking about their future career goals, it’s been a busy week for the stars/former stars of the Teen Mom franchise! In an effort to bring you up-to-date on the latest Teen Mom news, The Ashley brings you the Teen Mom News Pile.
Here are some of the major (and minor but interesting) ‘Teen Mom’-related things that happened over the last week or so…
Jenelle Evans Gives Update on Eldest Son Jace; Says She’s “Proud” of Him
Jenelle recently returned from a trip to North Carolina, where she visited with her ailing mother Barbara and even saw her somewhat estranged son Jace. (Although Jace and Barb weren’t thrilled about Jenelle coming to terrorize visit them, they did spend some time together without incident last week.)
Now that she’s back in Las Vegas, the fired ‘Teen Mom 2’ star gave her followers an update on Jace, who has been living in North Carolina since August, when Jenelle sent him there after he publicly leaked text messages between him and his mom that showed Jenelle in a very unflattering light. Since then, Jace has spoken out a couple times about his mom, claiming that she had blocked him.
Although Jace will continue to live with Barbara in North Carolina, Jenelle actually had nice things to say about the 16-year-old in an Instagram Q&A session on Monday. This is, of course, a far cry from the “update” she gave fans last month in which she laughed at the fact that Jace was “going through it” with Barbara, whom Jenelle claimed was yelling at Jace a lot.
When asked on Monday how Jace was doing, Jenelle paid the boy a compliment.
“He’s actually doing very well [at the moment],” Jenelle wrote, adding, “Proud of him.”
As The Ashley told you previously, Jace has been thriving in North Carolina.
“He has a job, is keeping up with his probation terms and doing his online school,” The Ashley’s source says.
In late September, Jenelle spoke out about her kids on X.
“I think my kids love me dearly and think I’m the greatest mom alive,” she wrote.
When asked if she thinks Jace feels that way as well, Jenelle responded to the person, “Jace will always love me. Guess you never argued with your parents in your life?”
Amber Portwood Reveals Career Goal of Becoming a Therapist
Amber has announced (yet another) career goal: becoming a therapist.
The former ‘Teen Mom’ star has, over the years, professed to be in the process of taking on many different careers: from owning a rehab center, to becoming an MMA fighter to being a psychologist. The career couch-sitter recently revealed plans for yet another career, this time doing online therapy.
Amber told her TikTok followers that “so many different people [are] finding” her because of her very frequent TikTok Lives.
“It’s made me think, you know; you can do whatever you put your mind to,” she said, adding that she has enjoyed helping people via online chats for years.
“I would even do the online therapy stuff,” she said. “I think that would be absolutely amazing since there are many people I know around the world. You can’t really be [on a show airing] in 32 different countries for 17 years and not have people around the world [want you to help them]. But I don’t know if a [therapist] license works like that?”
Amber then expressed that becoming a professional therapist would “be fun for me to do.”
“I would feel happy, and really just put my life in a position where I can speak to you guys and actually say, ‘Well, I’m a therapist and I’m able to say this,'” she said. “Because I’m always helping [people] with certain things, right? But I always have to say, ‘I’m not a therapist, though, I can’t say this, that or the other.'”
Completing the educational requirements to become a licensed therapist should be no problem for Amber who, just last month stated that she was a star student in her previous online college courses.
“Purdue Psychology top six out of 140 people!” The Couched One bragged during a Live in September about herself.
‘Teen Mom’ fans may remember Amber enrolling in Purdue Global back in 2021, claiming at the time that she was pursuing a “Bachelor of Science in Psychology in Applied Behavioral Analysis.” After being accused in the comments of quitting the program before completion, Amber insisted that she “didn’t quit school,” before seemingly confirming that she actually did.
“I had to go to [Teen Mom: Family Reunion], my job that was paying me at the time. I didn’t quit [school],” Amber insisted.
Amber has not yet revealed when (and how) she plans to become a licensed therapist.
Kail Lowry Addresses Rumors About Her Lying About Who Some of Her Kids’ Dads Are
Kail may be the mom of seven kids by four different dads, but the former ‘Teen Mom’ star says she’s never had to question which guy knocked her up with which kid.
During the most-recent episode of her Coffee Convos podcast, the fertile reality star also tried to put rumors— about her kids being fathered by someone other than the man she’s claimed is the dad– to rest.
“I have not been the best person. I have cheated in my lifetime, but during those f**king rendezvous, and any time I’ve ever cheated, I personally— Kail Lowry— is never putting myself in a position where I don’t know who the father is,” Kail bragged. “I’m not going to cheat and accidentally get pregnant.”
“I’m not going to cheat and not be using protection. I’m not going to cheat and not know who the father is. I’m just never going to do that. I’m just never going to not know who the father is,” she added.
“So when I would read those rumors about myself, it would be so infuriating and because of that, I don’t understand— outside of rape—… I cannot understand,” Kail said, most likely referring to online rumors questioning the paternity of her fifth child, Rio. (Fans have speculated that Rio was actually fathered by Kail’s ex Malik Montgomery, rather than Elijah Scott. There have also been accusations posted online that Kail’s son Creed was not fathered by Chris Lopez, and is instead Malik’s child. Kail has denied all of these rumors.)
Kail’s co-host Lindsie Chrisley confirmed that Kail has always been sure of who her baby daddies are.
“I’ve known you since 2016 and never has there been a time since then where you have questioned who you were pregnant by,” she said.
“Never!” Kail replied. “I know I’m not great at relationships; I’m aware, and I have cheated in my lifetime but, listen, I’m not putting myself in a position where I have to question who the dad is. I’m just not doing it.”
“It’s just such a weird— like, when I think of women who have done that, or men that have done that, I’m just like, how could you be that careless or that stupid?” she continued. “Like, I can’t wrap my head around it. I’m like, ‘what the f**k were you thinking?'”
Kail went on to state that she would never lie about a kid’s paternity, due to her feeling too much guilt.
“I would not be able to sleep due to the fear of getting caught and the person finding out,” she said.
Mackenzie Douthit Says Situation with Ex-Husband Josh McKee is “Peaceful” But She & Khesanio Hall Raise Her & Josh’s Kids “Full-Time”
Mackenzie Douthit recently revealed that her once-turbulent relationship with ex-husband Josh McKee is “peaceful,” despite new her husband, Khesanio Hall, taking on most of the parenting responsibilities for her and Josh’s three children, Gannon, Jaxie and Broncs.
While answering fan questions on Snapchat last week, Mackenzie was asked how her ex-husband feels about her being “with a better man” following their split. In response, Mackenzie assured fans that there’s no drama between her and Josh, nor will they be heading to court to, presumably, make changes regarding custody of their three children.
“It’s really, really peaceful,” Mackenzie said of the situation with Josh. “It’s like, me and Khes raise the kids– full-time– and Khes pays for everything. Everything, as far as the father-figure goes in their life.”
As fans know, Mackenzie and Khesanio welcomed twin daughters in June, though before Khesanio officially became a parent, he had already pretty much assumed that role to Gannon, Jaxie and Broncs, as Josh has failed to be a consistent presence in his children’s lives.
Mackenzie shared that, in addition to Khesanio paying for her children to play sports, he also paid for Jaxie’s braces. In fact, the ‘Teen Mom: The Next Chapter’ star claims that Khesanio contributed more financially to her three oldest children within a couple of months than their father did in a decade.
“Khes paid more for these kids in the first two months than their dad did in the whole 10 years [we were together],” she said. “And it’s just because, I think Khesanio understands family more. Like, he stepped right in and gave us his all.”
When comparing Khesanio’s contributions to their family to Josh’s, Mackenzie told fans that anytime her ex-husband would have money, he would spend it on himself instead of paying bills or buying things for her or their children. While Josh has historically failed to show up for his children, Mackenzie did give him credit for stepping aside in order for her and Khesanio to give them the upbringing they deserve.
“ … I think that [Josh] was just a good enough person to be like, ‘I love my kids and I’m happy that my kids are being very well taken care of,’” Mackenzie said.
Mackenzie stated last year on Instagram Live that she planned to give her three oldest children the option to change their last names from “McKee” to “Hall,” though it’s unknown if any of the kids have chosen to do so. She also revealed on an episode of ‘Teen Mom: The Next Chapter’ that Josh only speaks to Gannon and has very little communication with Jaxie and Broncs.
Watch a clip from Mackenzie’s Q&A below.
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That picture of Amber with the weird puppets is hilarious.
just want to get a date stamp on my prediction that swamp queen 🧟♀️👑 and swamp king 🧟♂️👑 are going to reunite in marshy 🟤🦎🐍 ‘bliss’.
Yep!
I saw that on CDAN & allegedly UBT is already jealous of Jenelle’s ‘business appointments’.
That dumb biotch would bring a serial killer around her minor children if it meant she got some attention.
@bea ~ wait, it’s an actual thing that’s been reported?!? 🤯
i was just predicting it (since swamp queen’s 🧟♀️👑 trashy 🗑️ moves are so utterly predictable), and wanted to have it ‘documented’. 😹😂
If you want to go to school why not just go to a real state one? You can do that online too, then you don’t have to tell people you went to Purdue university
Oh and I’m REALLY happy for Mack and those kiddos- Thank GOD for Khesanio! I honestly cannot believe what a POS Josh is- Like I can, but I can’t. How in the hell do you only talk to ONE of your three kids? How weird and truly hurtful to the others. If I were Gannon, on behalf of my brother and sister, I would refuse to speak to Josh. SMH. Seriously, I really hope the kids change their last name- I think it would mean SO much to Khesanio. He’s a good man to step in and not only just start raising three kids that aren’t biologically his, but he does it happily.
I agree with everything you said…however…Mackenzie was adamant back in the day about continuing to have a relationship with Josh even after she saw what a disaster he was as a father and partner. She went on to have two more children with him when she knew he was a deadbeat Dad and was cheating on her. I’m not blaming her for this mess but I guess I just don’t understand why someone would continue to think a guy like this would change. Personally, I think he suffers from CTE. He rode those bucking broncos for years when his brain was develolping. He had many concussions and some were pretty severe. Drinking alot didn’t help. I think his behavior towards his children is disgraceful and hopefully they don’t have trust/abandonement issues in the future. Khes is a real man who takes care of the people he loves…I’m glad the kids have a loving stepfather in their life.
Going to Amber for therapy would be like going to Jim Jones for a sermon.. we all know how that ended.
Jenelle will never learn. I hope Kaiser and Ensley get as far away from her as they can.
I’m over the Kail hate.
I’m so happy MacKenzie got her happy ending. Her kids light up with Khes, and look genuinely happy and safe. When she was with Josh they looked scared to make a noise.
Ahhh another fantastic article by the Ashley. Love that I don’t have to watch these girls, but you keep us updated.
So, a few things…
A) So, Kail DOES know about protection and supposedly uses it- but only when cheating. Got it
B) I guess I was unaware that when you are a therapist, you are automatically not only able to say whatever you want, but it also means it’s automatically true- according to Amber ROFL
C) Yeah Jenelle- he’s doing good… because he isn’t in YOUR custody and raising your kids for you. And you “think” your kids think you’re the greatest mom alive?! I’m dead. Well, last time I checked, a great mom actually raises her children instead of pawning them off to their mom that they show absolutely NO respect or thanks to, to go party and get dicked down. A great mom knows when she can’t provide the care that a child needs and lets them go to a family member with gratitude towards them- instead of sending them away only to go get them back due to concerns of their own image/how it makes them look.
Crazy Days and Nights has a blind item about Janelle and UBT. “By having a copy of the restraining order it proves that the OG Teen Mom and UBT are back together or at least talking a lot.” It wouldn’t surprise me if this were true. So gross.
Who is UBT?
David. He earned the name Uncle Bad Touch many years ago by making some seriously questionable statements on a Teen Mom dad interview. Even Adam was disturbed and that man was in the running for worst TM dad.
1) Janelle needs a therapist to assist her with her delusion and that therapist isn’t Amber.
2) Amber’s only contribution to the mental health world would be as a case study.
3) Kail…keep getting your sex fix, but can you please GET FIXED? 7 kids by 4 fathers is enough. Tie the tubes and move on.
4) Looks like Makenzie found herself a great person to share life with. Keep being happy.
This Bitch really believes she is a great mom! Why is your kid not with you, dumb ass ! Why did you send Kaiser away, till you got blasted on line for it? Why has CPS beeyto your house repeatedly? Why did you tell Jace Fuck You in a text?
Great Mom my ass. 2 bit whore.
Jace is not thriving because of you, it’s in spite of you.
Kail; when I cheat on my partners I always use protection so I don’t get knocked up. Excuse me?
Of course amber would select a “job” where a couch is involved…
I’m over here dying lol
Except when you go for therapy, Amber is the one laying on the couch.
It’s very possible Jenelle’s kids believe she is the “best mom” now, because they’re children. But if they will look back as adults and see the truth about her. Especially since thee are such public receipts. Jenelle is definitely the kind of mom who spends the rest of her life taking no responsibility for her wrongs and not being sorry for her kids pain. And I hope they cut her out so they can heal and decrease suffering, as they inevitably will suffer without a doubt.
Amber’s ramblings are just delusional and it’s just pathetic at this point.
Jenelle acting as if we haven’t seen her be an absolute cr@p mother for 16 years is almost as delusional as Jenelle. The only difference is that I think Jenelle actually knows she’s a bad mom, but desperately wants to portray herself as a sane, loving, attentive parent.
Kail does herself no favors. Sometimes it’s better to just not talk.
Josh has been and will always be a deadbeat. Glad the kids have an actual dad now. Mackenzie struck gold there.
Kail…I don’t think anyone around here is questioning who the fathers of your kids are…the problem we have with you is that you have SO MANY baby daddies (and exes) whose only real problem in their life is YOU! How about you get off your high horse and try to co-parent peacefully with them (obv I know they aren’t saints, esp Chris and that cheater Javi)…for the sake of the kids. You don’t have to like your ex in order to get along with him, just do it FOR THE SAKE OF THE KIDS! You think Creed and Rio won’t soon realize how you constantly fight with him?! Not to mention Lincoln who is old enough to know better.
Mack actually hit a jackpot with her new husband (which is not hard compared to whatever Josh was in her life, love of her life he was not), I am glad the kids have a stable father figure now.
Jenelle doesn’t get to be proud of him like it’s some how her accomplishment. You didn’t raise him. If anything you hindered him at every point possible, including letting your gross ex husband assault him and then saying he lied about it. Just so gross.
Ive ALWAYS told my son, each time he asked (his bio dad bailed on him when he was 5yrs old-hes 27 now & very successful in his banking career- same as Jenelle bailed on Jace)…”u WILL b a successful man 1 day, uve always been AMAZING, so if u do the exact opposite of him U CANNOT FAIL”…
Jace-if u do & b the OPPOSITE of Jenelle THERE IS NO WAY U WILL FAIL EITHER…as a REAL MOM I’m so sorry that SHE is ur mom & never showed u the lov & bond a son deserves from his momma, idk u but u always have & always will have a piece of my momma heart 💜
And we have seen first hand Jan absolutely throwing Jace under the bus and gaslighting him when we ALL witnessed her pull a gun out like a pysco in front of her poor scared baby. OF COURSE she lied on his vienna sausages behalf. She will choose literally any flavor of dick over her children. What a disgusting waste of space. None of us are perfect parents but she is an actual abomination to the name.
Amber’s only interest in therapy is sitting on a couch all day!
sounds like jenelle’s towards the end of her “i’m a damn good mom” pr tour and shortly we’ll see her go back to partying everyday and neglecting her children until cps gets involved again
legally amber isn’t even allowed to own a gun, how the hell does she think she’d be fit enough to be a therapist? 😂 (if she ever does get her degree which we know she won’t)
i love how peaceful mackenzie talks about josh, she doesn’t bash him at all and still tries to say a kind word about him, it’s how a lot of moms should try to address their baby daddy’s at least for the kids sakes and i don’t understand how or why some people think she’s being a jerk about it when her first season on tmog proved josh was a loser
Leave it to Amber to pursue the one career known for having a couch in the office. Will she also scream to the patients how they don’t have trauma and they’ve never experienced trauma because SHE is the one that has all the trauma, the way she did when Leah tried to express her feelings? I know we don’t actually have to worry about this though because it’s just another one of her bogus attempts to appear productive and it’ll crash and burn in record time just like all the others.
There is no way a licensing board would license her. She’d have to pass a background check and she can’t.
I hate my mother. Like I literally hate her now, so it’s possible Janelle.
All I can say about Jenelle, Amber and Kail is that they are POS all three of them.
Also Khessanio is a saint and Mackenzie is a very lucky woman.
She found a damn good man, who will protect, provide, and love her and the littles. Very happy for her and the kids and hope they have a happy family.
Jenelle believing that fighting with your children means it’s okay to taunt them about being attacked and saying “f you” says everything we need to know about her.
Amber isn’t fit to counsel a shoelace, let alone an actual human being.
Kailyn knows who her baby daddies are, including that Rio’s bio dad is Malik. I don’t think that Elijah knows that, though.
The McKee kids are definitely better off with Khesanio as their dad. They all seem so much happier, too!
OMG, how do even reply about Jenelle comments about being the best mom, and Amber being an amazing therapist!
The fact Amber talks about being a therapist as “fun” tells me she’s still not taking anything seriously. As a person who sees therapist/psychiatrist. I don’t see that being easy, obviously. I’ve never questioned mine. Maybe they have family members or
they feel a calling. Maybe the accomplishment of really helping people become stable. I don’t know. But Amber acts like it’s playing in a ball pit at chukee cheese.
Josh has always been a loser. Always will be. I’m glad Mack found Kess. They seem to be happy and stable.
I have a good friend who is a therapist, she takes her job very seriously and while obviously I don’t know any details about her clients I know there are times she is stressed or worried about particular clients for SI, etc.
It’s NOT a fun job.
Yeah. I believe it. I have told my therapist some horrible things. They listen to that all day. My god.
Takes a special kind.
I cannot understand who in the world would think Amber would make a good therapist.
Amber’s child therapist was probably playing “what do you want to be when you grow up?” He said yes as he would to all the other children he sees.
You can’t. I think this is just a SMFH situation🤷♀️