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- Gary Shirley organized a BBQ for Leah to reunite along with her mom, Amber Portwood, who noticed her daughter after 7 months.
- Regardless of some stress, Portwood expressed happiness at reuniting with Leah, with Maci Bookout and Catelynn Lowell’s recommendation.
- The episode confirmed the efforts made by Portwood to rebuild her relationship with Leah, with plans for one more dinner date.
Gary Shirley has been making an attempt to do what’s greatest for his daughter, Leah Shirley. She hasn’t seen her mom, Amber Portwood, in months and on a latest episode of Teen Mother: The Subsequent Chapter, he went out of his manner to reunite Portwood and their daughter. The BBQ additionally had Portwood’s boyfriend, Gary Wayt, assembly her daughter. The 2 are now not collectively.
Shirley was talking to co-stars Maci Bookout and Catelynn Lowell concerning the state of affairs, telling them how lengthy it has been since Portwood noticed her daughter. He claimed that it had been seven months for the reason that two noticed one another and talked about why they determined to ask her over. “That is the simplest manner for [Leah] to see her mother. It’s much less stress for Leah as a result of she’s not coming over to see Leah.” Shirley and his spouse, Kristina Shirley, invited Portwood over for a BBQ round Portwood’s birthday and had all the household there with them.
Regardless of the climate not being the perfect for the BBQ, it nonetheless went on with Portwood saying how particular this birthday was. “This was an incredible birthday,” Portwood mentioned. “I’m blissful that you simply guys lastly obtained to satisfy him. I had lots of enjoyable, actually. I miss you guys so I need to begin doing this extra usually if we are able to. I’d like to spend extra time with you [Leah] and all of you guys. I really like you guys. I really like you butt head and I miss you.”
Bookout and Lowell Gave Portwood Recommendation
Bookout and Lowell had been each invited to the BBQ and Portwood shared how a lot it meant to her that the 2 had been making an attempt to assist her repair her relationship along with her daughter. “I actually appreciated the truth that Maci and Cate actually needed to present me such superb recommendation for me to truly get my household again,” Portwood mentioned in a confessional. “After I noticed my daughter, it was like butterflies. I couldn’t be any happier actually.”
Throughout the episode, Portwood shared that she needed to try to take some time along with her daughter, speaking about how she requested her to go on a purchasing date along with her. Their strained relationship had Leah, at one level, seemingly asking for her step mom to undertake her however Portwood would not permit it. When Portwood confided in Bookout and Lowell about her daughter not desirous to buy groceries along with her, Bookout gave Portwood recommendation. “Regardless of how mad she is at you or how a lot she doesn’t care, she needs you round even when she’s going to be a brat whenever you’re round,” Bookout mentioned. “I completely hear the sensation that you simply’re bothering her. Trouble her!” Via their assist, Portwood scheduled one other dinner date along with her daughter and the Shirley household.
You possibly can see Portwood, Bookout, Lowell, and the Shirley household in Teen Mother: The Subsequent Chapter. All seasons can be found to stream on Paramount+
