Teen Mom star Bristol Palin is not having the best time of her life. A few months back, she suffered from a facial paralysis. One day, she woke up and could not feel one side of her face. Now, she is finally celebrating one year of sobriety. Her life has changed a lot since then. She is gradually improving her life, taking baby steps, and has finally found a reason to celebrate.
Bristol had a rough year. At the beginning of 2025, she revealed that one side of her face is no longer functional. Imagine waking up one day and not feeling one side of your face. Bristol shared that when she looked at the mirror, and she was shocked. She is getting medical treatment for her condition. The diva now shared another major life update.
Teen Mom: Bristol Palin Dropped Hints About Her Mystery Lover!
Teen Mom star Bristol Palin was in the show for only one season. She left the show soon after, but her fan following is still strong. Palin went through a messy divorce with her ex-husband, Dakota Meyer. But she did not give up on love. In one of her instagram stories, she teased her fans with glimpses of her new ‘lover’. He was her date at a wedding.
Bristol shared a sweet picture of herself cuddling with her date. The man also smiled broadly towards the camera. The date was dressed in a button-down black shirt and paired it with a black tie. Bristol looked genuinely happy with the man but didn’t reveal his identity.
Teen Mom: Bristol Palin Celebrates Small Joys Of Life
Bristol recently had a tough year at the beginning. She revealed that one side of her face was completely paralysed. It took her a few hours to realise what had happened, but eventually even her eyes were paralysed, so she rushed to the hospital. There, the doctor told her that she has a nervous condition, and there is no surgery for it. Her situation was so bad that she couldn’t even blink her eyes.
The doctor couldn’t figure out what had happened to her face, and she had to take steroids to calm down the pain. Bristol recently shared that it has been a year since she stopped consuming alcohol. Bristol explained that she left alcohol far before her paralysis diagnosis. As for the past year, she has not been consuming any kind of liquor. It had helped her immensely.
She can now think clearly and is doing so much better in life. Bristol further shared that quitting alcohol is more like a lifestyle for her, and she would recommend it to everyone. With so much going on in her life, it’s nice to see Bristol in a happy place of mind. She openly admitted that her facial paralysis changed her life, but she is trying to get better.
Bristol’s paralysis is painful, but she is taking this as a life milestone. Her firstborn child recently turned 16, and the Teen Mom alum is also dealing with her teenage years. Apart from being a part of Teen Mom, Bristol was also on a dancing reality show, Dancing With The Stars for which she got a huge amount of fame and money. Currently, she is focusing on her life. And trying to get back on track. Stay tuned to TV Season & Spoilers for further updates.