Teen Mom first debuted in December of 2009 on MTV. This reality series was a spin-off of 16 and Pregnant. The show was a hit and inspired many spin-offs of its own including Teen Mom 2 and Teen Mom 3. It's still on the air today.
The first ladies to be featured on the show were Maci Bookout, Catelynn Lowell, Amber Portwood, and Farrah Abraham. The original show rebranded in its fifth season and became Teen Mom OG. Let's take a look at how some of the stars are doing today.
Amber Portwood
Amber Portwood appeared on the series with her then-fiancé Gary Shirley and daughter Leah in 2009. After the couple separated, Amber was eventually granted full custody in 2011. Amber struggled with substance abuse and anger management issues and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Amber had a son, James, with boyfriend Andrew Glennon in 2018. The couple broke up the following year. After a fight between Andrew and Amber got physical, Amber pleaded guilty to domestic battery and intimidation and was under probation for a year. In 2021, Amber was granted a restraining order against Andrew. In 2022, Andrew was granted full custody of their son. In 2024 Amber ended her engagement to Gary Wayt after he briefly went missing. She is a cast member on Teen Mom: The Next Chapter.
Catelynn Lowell
Audiences watched Catelynn Lowell give birth to her and Tyler Baltierra’s daughter Carly. The young parents decided not to parent her and used the adoption process. The high school sweethearts went on to get married in 2015 and now have three children they are raising.
Catelynn is open about her mental health struggles stemming from trauma she experienced in her childhood. She gets help when it is needed. She and her family are appearing on Teen Mom: The Next Chapter.
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Farrah Abraham
Farrah Abraham conceived Sophia with Derek Underwood. Sadly, he was killed in a car accident two months before she was born. Farrah left the series in 2017 because of a sex tape titled Backdoor Teen Mom. She wasn’t done with reality television, though. She appeared on Ex on the Beach, Celebrity Big Brother and Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition.
She came back to the Teen Mom world with Teen Mom: Family Reunion. She left after the first season to seek treatment after allegedly being sexually assaulted by Dominic Foppoli, a former California mayor. These days she is active on OnlyFans.
Maci Bookout
At first viewers watched Maci Bookout and then-fiancé Ryan Edwards raise son Bentley. The couple didn’t work out, and in 2016 Maci married Taylor McKinney. In 2015, Taylor and Maci had a daughter, Jayde Carter. Their son, Maverick Reed, was born the following year. Taylor and Maci own a clothing company called TTM, or Things That Matter. Maci struggles with drug addiction and has spent multiple stints in rehab to combat this.
She is still involved with the series, which chronicles her bumpy relationship with her ex. This includes a restraining order against him and multiple arrests. It affects the custody of her oldest son, Bentley.
Cheyenne Floyd
Cheyenne Floyd joined the Teen Mom OG cast in the second half of season 7. This was controversial because she was actually 23. Her time on the series documented her parenting of her 17-month-old daughter Ryder, whom she shares with Cory Wharton. In 2021 she and fiancé Zach Davis had a son, Ace Terrell. The couple were married the next year. She and her family still appear on Teen Mom: The Next Chapter.
Bristol Palin
Bristol Palin is the daughter of former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin. Her tenure on the series was short-lived: She only stayed around for the beginning of season 7. Bristol and then-fiancé Levi Johnston welcomed son Tripp in 2008. Levi and Bristol broke up for good in 2010.
In 2012, Bristol married Dakota Meyer. The couple share Sailor and Atlee but divorced in 2018. Bristol started dating contractor Zach Towers in 2020. She appears to be dating a new mystery man now.
Kailyn Lowry
Kailyn Lowry appeared on season 2 of 16 and Pregnant, which led to Teen Mom 2. After having four children, she decided to leave the show in 2022. She wanted to focus on raising her kids away from the franchise. “I want to focus on my self-growth and my kids and I didn’t feel like the show aligned with the goals that I have anymore,” she stated to E! News’s Daily Pop. “I decided it was time for me to move on.”
These days she stays busy with her KILLR podcast network. She also hosts three podcasts of her own: Coffee Convos, Barely Famous and Baby Mamas No Drama.
Chelsea Houska
Chelsea Houska was also a cast member on Teen Mom 2. Viewers watched her relationship drama turn into a custody battle over their daughter, Aubree, with ex Adam Lind. She moved on with Cole DeBoer. The couple married in 2016 and went on to have three children. Cole and Chelsea left the show in 2021.
“We’re proud to have been able to share our story and are so grateful to the fans who have followed our journey from the beginning,” Chelsea explained. “Our next chapter in life will focus on developing our brand and taking things to the next level with new endeavors and expanding family businesses.” You can catch them on HGTV’s Down Home Fab these days.
Briana DeJesus
Briana DeJesus first appeared on Teen Mom 3, a series that only lasted one season. Briana navigated first-time motherhood with daughter Nova on the show. Briana became a main cast member on Teen Mom 2 and welcomed another daughter with ex-boyfriend Luis Hernandez. She has tried to find love even dating Kailyn Lowry’s ex, Javi Marroquin. She currently appears on Teen Mom: The Next Chapter.
Mackenzie McKee
Mackenzie McKee first appeared on Teen Mom 3, but that series only lasted for one season. The show portrayed the birth of her son Gannon Dewayne McKee, whom she shared with then-boyfriend Josh McKee. She joined the cast of Teen Mom OG for season 8, replacing Bristol Palin. Her mom’s battle with cancer and eventual death were big themes on the show. Teen Mom OG and Teen Mom 2 combined and rebranded into Teen Mom: The Next Chapter.
Mackenzie married Josh in 2013, and the couple had two additional children. They broke up in 2022. She announced her engagement to Khesanio Hall, a Jamaican footballer, in 2024.
