MTV’s Teen Mom debuted in December 2009, following its predecessor, 16 and Pregnant. The show featured teen mothers showcasing their struggles and relationships with their significant others. Due to its popularity, the show spawned various spin-offs and an extensive range of cast members.
One of the supporting cast members of Teen Mom, Gary Shirley, was seen recently at the Teen Mom: Next Chapter reunion. And as happy as the fans were to see him, they were more surprised with how amazing the star looked. Both he and his wife were seen in the episode and left the fans stunned and awed with their new appearance.
Teen Mom: Gary Shirley Looks Fitter Now
MTV aired the reunion episode of Teen Mom: Next Chapter. Gary Shirley also appeared on it with his wife Kristina, his ex Amber Portwood, and daughter Leah. The audience seemed shocked by how slim Gary looked.
The ex-Teen Mom dad, Gary Shirley, wore a blue collared shirt and khaki shorts paired with boat shoes. And then there was the trademark backward hat, which is all Gary. A viewer commented – “Gary lost so much weight Good for him, he was always a great guy and a Caring dad.”
Kristina was no less and chose to shine with a black, skin-tight cocktail dress. The brunette looked terrific with the figure-hugging dress, as it showed off her well-earned, slim waist. She even wore sparkly heels, and the Teen Mom fans were all too happy about it, with one fan going so far as to compliment – “I need to point out how great Christina looks.”
The pair was also seen in photos from their co-star Jade Cline’s October 6 wedding. The show-lovers had applauded the pair’s weight-loss and body transformation. Gary was first seen in 16 And Pregnant. And safe to say that he looked less than healthy. But the star made a 360-degree turn both in professional life by becoming a police officer, as well as in terms of health by losing weight.
Teen Mom: Amber’s Negligence – Gary Takes Over Leah’s Parenting
Amber Portwood was one of the Teen Mom OGs. She got pregnant with her daughter, Leah, on 16 and Pregnant. The show featured the early days of her pregnancy and her relationship with her boyfriend, Gary Shirley.
The relationship wasn’t a stable one, and the Teen Mom Amber had been seen chocking and hitting Gary on the show’s first season. When this was repeated in the second season as well, Child Protection Services (CPS) and the Police were involved. However, the CPS allowed Amber to retain her daughter’s custody, provided she went to therapy and put in hours of Community service.
But Amber didn’t show any signs of improvement and was arrested in December 2010 with charges of domestic battery. She got bailed after 24 hours. A suicide attempt and a rehab stint later, Amber was arrested again. In all of Amber’s struggles, her daughter Leah suffered the most due to the lack of a proper mother figure.
It was then that Gary Shirley decided to put his foot down and take some responsibility for parenting Leah, the daughter he shared with Amber. Even Gary’s now-wife, Kristina, helped raise Leah. And the little girl has been seen thriving ever since. Moreover, with her appearance Teen Mom: Next Chapter reunion episode, fans noted how well-adjusted and mature little Leah had grown up to be. They have kudos to her dad and stepmom’s efforts.
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