Amber Portwood Slams Her ‘Teen Mom’ Co-Stars for Turning on Her; Claims She “Protected Them” & “Could Ruin” Their Lives

“Don’t make me reach my arm down these couch cushions and pull out some receipts!”

Amber Portwood is (once again) slamming some of her former Teen Mom castmates for turning on her during filming, while insisting that she “protected” those same cast members for years and has information that “could ruin their f**king lives.” 

As fans of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter may remember, Amber (rightfully) received a lot of criticism last season for her ongoing estrangement from teenage daughter Leah, with some episodes showing the other moms discussing the situation amongst themselves– or in some cases, with Leah or her dad, Gary Shirley. 

While the former MTV star previously addressed these particular scenes/episodes on social media, she chose to do so again this week on TikTok Live, before going on to claim that she has dirt on her friends-turned-foes that could ruin both their lives and their careers. 

“What a shame it would be for Amber to ruin my ‘career’ of doing…this.”

Before firing off a string of insults/threats at the “OGs,” the Sofa Specialist claimed that former Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant star Kiaya Elliott recently told her on TikTok Live (where else?!) that producers tried to get her to talk about Amber while filming, but Kiaya allegedly told them she wouldn’t. Amber– who appeared on Season 2 of Teen Mom Family Reunion with Kiaya– noted that Kiaya taking this stance meant a lot to her, as the two don’t know each other particularly well. 

“She does that enough on her own.”

“ … now what does that tell me about the OGs then?” Amber said, after stating earlier in her Live that “those b*tches” had flipped “so hard” on her.  

The LazyBoy Lover went on to claim that the OGs owed her their loyalty, as she “protected” them and looked out for their financial well-being. 

“All [of] my OGs, that I protected how many times?” she said. “B*tches, how many times did I protect your ass? Let’s get real! I’m the reason why your men got paid. I put that in the contract that YOUR men had to get paid so you got double the money and when my men left, I only had my money, b*tch! That’s one [paycheck], y’all got double! And y’all turned on me … .” 

As for the criticism she got from some of the “OGs” on the show, Amber encouraged her former co-stars to “keep talking, b*tches.” 

“ … ‘Cause you would never f**king talk to my face and you never did,” she added. 

“Do you blame them?!” (Also, Gary’s Ole Hickory Pits hat has me dying…)

While Amber caught flak– to some degree– from cast members Catelynn Lowell, Maci Bookout, Jade Cline and Cheyenne Floyd, she singled out the latter on TikTok Live for the on-camera conversation she had last season with Leah. Amber argued that Cheyenne would have been livid if she had a conversation of that nature with Cheyenne’s daughter, Ryder. (Amber also noted that Cheyenne shouldn’t be considered an “OG,” as she “had a baby at 20-something” years old.) 

“Can you imagine me speaking that way to their children?” Amber asked. “I’m a really good manipulator, you have nothing when it comes to me … I could manipulate the f**k out of some [kids].

“Um…that ain’t the flex you think it is, Ma!”

“Do you understand who started [the show] and who ended it?” Amber continued. “Shut your f**king mouth … .” 

When Amber’s TikTok Live pal brought up the on-camera conversation that Catelynn had with Leah, Amber revealed she didn’t watch the scene on TV, but had seemingly heard about. Amber claimed that she once “loved Maci and Catelynn,” however, she did acknowledge flipping them both off on TikTok Live back in March in response to comments they made on the show. 

“Well, that’s what y’all get for not declaring me a damn good mom on TV.”

Amber later apologized in March for firing off the double-birds, claiming that she was mad at Catelynn and Maci because they knew Leah wanted to be adopted by her stepmom, Kristina Shirley, and they didn’t tell her. (Catelynn and Maci also spoke to Gary about the situation on-camera, which made Amber feel like they were keeping a secret from her.)

Despite her apology, Amber accused Catelynn in Maci in May of turning on her for money– a feeling she appears to still have, as she issued a threat the “OGs” this week for “running their f**king mouths” about her on-camera. 

“ … I know so much, I could ruin their f**king lives,” she said. “ … If y’all saw the pictures or the text messages I have, I could ruin their whole f**king careers. Stop playing with me!” 

“When I finally peel myself off of this sectional, it’s over for you b*tches!”

Amber maintained this week that she “started the show” and all but claimed that the other ‘Teen Mom’ stars have her to thank for their “careers.” (As The Ashley previously told you, the Couch Aficionado made similar claims on TikTok Live last month, insisting that she “paved the way and made waves” while being “in the entertainment industry for 20 f**king years.”)  

At one point during her Live, Amber claimed that she has another project “already in the works,” though she later stated that she wouldn’t be able to share certain details about her life in said project because she could face legal action or end up getting “blacklisted” in the industry. 

Watch a clip from Amber’s TikTok Live below. 

@_thepinktea

♬ Very Sad – Enchan

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(Photos: MTV; TikTok) 

35 Responses


  1. In her mind she rules the world and everyone should do as she pleases or be afraid of the consequences. So glad court took away her children. Her videos displaying unstable behavior should be enough for them to choose to stay away from her for good! God bless Gary and Cristina and the other dad in CA who have been so kind bearing the responsibility of a child 100% while she tries hard to destroy their mental health with her craziness.
    I would have dragged her back to court and bankrupt her crazy *** over all of these mental breakdown videos

    Stay away from drugs, kids.


  2. She’s mad bc the other moms discussed literal facts. Get off the show if you don’t want to be talked about. She’s lost her mind. She’s not even the wealthiest teen mom, not even in the top 5 right??? How is she this out of touch with reality.


  3. Poor Ambien, she is so delusional. She really thinks she is a big star in the “industry”. Ambien, you were a minor player in a second-rate REALITY show, poor dear. You didn’t “begin” the show or have ANY input whatsoever into production, contracts or wages. Perhaps “better living through pharmaceuticals” was best left as an advertising slogan, instead of a way of life. Ambien is a breeder, nothing more. My heart breaks for her poor children; thank God they have good fathers who stepped up, where Ambien failed.
    Maybe it’s time for Ambien to go back to jell and get her thinking right?


  4. @TheAshley, when you do your year-end polls/awards please consider a category for Most Delusional Post! Nominees can include:
    Couch Ambie – I created Teen Mom
    Duh-Nelle – I’m a good Mom
    Couch Ambie – BooBoo wants to see me
    Farrah – It’s ok for 16 yo to have Fangs 🤦🏽‍♀️

    Or we can just just nominate them once as Most Delusional Teen Parents and pick up the clowns from Unwanted also. You get my idea.


  5. “I put that in your contract” like she wrote the fuckin thing. I’m so tired of her. Zero accountability.


  6. She needs to be blocked from using the internet. All she is doing is feeding the madness, both internal and external. Someone needs to step in and she needs to be getting her couch time in a mental hospital, getting herself right. At this rate, Leah is not only going to never speak to her again, she’s going to kick her casket after confirming that she is indeed dead when Amber passes away.

    So much damage, all self-inflicted.


  7. these rants are all a symptom her her illness, and for that i feel sorry for her because she has no accountability or empathy for others, i truly hope Leah is in therapy and getting the help she needs to cope with Ambers behaviors’!


  8. Bragging about what a great manipulator she is, yet everyone (including Leah) sees right through her. Pathetic.


  9. Amber has needed some serious help for many years.

    A real friend calls you out when youre wrong, but she doesn’t want to hear it. Clearly she’s been off her meds or has been misusing her prescriptions this year (maybe is on other substances as well). Her Tiktok lives are just embarrassing.


  10. Amber’s classes at Purdue may not have covered this yet, but threatening to expose people’s secrets is not exactly considered best practice for a therapist.


  11. I thought Cheyenne’s conversation with Leah was really good. Cheyenne trying to comfort Leah sort of changed my opinion a bit of Cheyenne.


    1. Save for the exorbitant amount of parties that family throws, Cheyenne seems like a genuinely good parent IMHO. She seems to take time to talk to her kids and it shows, so it wouldn’t surprise me to hear her have a constructive conversation with Leah.


  12. This manic episode seems to be lasting a really long time, which tells me the dip is gonna hard. She needs to get back on her prescription. Stop doing the other drugs. And most importantly get off the internet.

    And bragging about being able to manipulate kids is just fffffking weird!


  13. Bragging about being a world-class manipulator isn’t the flex you think it is, Amber. Its very predator-esque, tbh.
    Also, Sofa Specialist, LazyBoy Lover, and Couch Aficionado has me dyingggg


  14. amber just go ahead and air the dirt out if you really have it because TRUST, our opinions of the entire cast can’t get much lower 😂
    and also amber you couldn’t say anything bad about cheyenne to ryder because cheyenne never abandoned ryder for a man! 😂


      1. I want for that to happen, go badly, and both of them forever rag on each other for whatever symptoms of untreated bipolar disorder the other was exhibiting that day. 😅


  15. She sounds like she’s in the middle of a manic episode… a long, drawn out one. She sure made some grandiose claims that clearly aren’t factual. LOL “ … ‘Cause you would never f**king talk to my face and you never did,” she added… Amber, that’s probably because NO one is talking about you in general, because you are pretty irrelevant. Everyone else gets off their ass and lives their life- Even Maci gets out of the house. You are stuck on the couch, online, going off about your past because it’s all you have. Move on already!


    1. Because she is. I am BP1. The grandiose feeling is crazy. When I used to have it, it felt amazing. However, it is absolutely not worth the pain, destruction, chaos caused. I don’t know her med sitch. Per usual, she’s still without any coping or behavioral skills.
      I’m just always dumbfounded that everyone keeps enabling her and allowing her to believe she is ok. Even her child psych🙄
      Just awful. I do sincerely believe she leans towards NBD also.


    2. I had my first manic depression person at work the other day. I just sat in awe listening to her realizing she believed herself.
      It was a mile a minute conversation jumping into topics all over the states
      .And she never slowed down. I sid something once & she told ne to sit there and shut up & listen because she’s trying to help me..She’s giving me a chance to testify against her doctor who has 3 warrants out of Syrucus NY and I need to save myself! She went off on Trump and Washington University. Nothing made sense. I was fascinated


      1. Yes. I can completely understand that. When I would become psychotic, I would believe things were real and there was no arguing me out of it. I have mixed episodes/rapid cycling. So, it’s a wild ride. I take it extremely seriously though and have managed to raise 5 kids. The two oldest in college doing extraordinary well. It can be done. We have days, but not as bad usually. Amber has no excuse to behave the way she does. It’s embarrassing for people like myself 😳


  16. The couch crusader thinks people believe her lies? Anyway, if she had anything to say, she would’ve said it, she’s got nothing per usual just empty threats. She can’t be accountable for her own actions!! That’s her biggest problem
    She has no self awareness. And she’s proud of how she can be the best at manipulating kids, she’s not just mean She’s twistedObviously, because this clown likes acting in the fool.

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