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Catelynn Lowell: I’m Headed Home!!!

Catelynn Baltierra will be home for at least one holiday. The troubled Teen Mom star, who missed sharing Christmas with her family because she was seeking professional help in rehab, has confirmed some positive news via Twitter: She’s outta there! “I’m going home tomorrow!” wrote Catelynn on Friday, adding: “So excited for the future and seeing my family!! Six weeks of treatment and I feel good! Gotta work it when I get home thanks for all your support.” The mother of two precious kids (one girl, Carly, was given up  for adoption) concluded her Tweet with the hashtag “KeepTalkingMH.” We’re pretty sure that stands for Keep Talking Mental Health because Lowell did not enter rehab for any substance abuse problem. She instead acknowledged the need for assistance due to a disturbing abundance of suicidal thoughts. Back in mid-November, the MTV star surprised fans and concerned them greatly when she Tweeted the following: Well today I thought of every way to kill myself.. so I’m going to treatment #makeChesterProud @TalindaB #KeepTalkingMH #thiswontlast. She tagged the wife of late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington in her Tweet because the Linkin Park singer, who lived with Depression most of his adult life, had recently committed suicide at the time. Thankfully, fans responded to the 25-year old at the time with messages of support. And the same held true of her husband, Tyler. “It’s going to be a rough holiday without being able to kiss her & tells her how thankful I am for her,” Tyler said on social media the day after Catelynn checked in to rehab, adding: “But we have a strong resilience crafter by our past, we got this!” A couple weeks ago, rumors circulated that Catelynn was thinking of leaving her treatment facility against doctor’s orders. She did then exit on December 14, just prior to the 30-day mark, only to return several days later. No one is quite sure what happened there and why, although one report has claimed Lowell simply missed her daughter. Fortunately, though, Catelynn has at least admitted she can’t overcome her mental health problems on her own. Back in 2016, shortly after giving birth to Nova, Catelynn also sought rehabilitation help for post-partum depression and anxiety. She’s struggled with Depression for at least a few years. Why are fans hopeful that this time the assistance will take? We sadly can’t say for sure. No one is ever fully cured of a mental illness. But Lowell has sounded more open than ever before about relying on others and focusing on a bright future. “I’m seeking treatment and I WILL get better,” she wrote back when entering rehab last month. Continued the star: “Anyone feeling alone you ARE NOT ALONE! This world needs all of us! We are all here for a reason… Thank you for your support during this tough time.” View Slideshow: Catelynn Lowell Checks into Rehab AGAIN: What Happened?! We’re rooting for you, Catelynn. We can only imagine how challenging this struggle has been, but please take your own advice and know you are not alone. Tyler referred to his wife as “incredibly strong & courageous” just a few days ago, while Teen Mom viewers are only wishing the very best for Lowell. She has two children to care for and many years ahead of her still to live. Let’s all hope she makes the most of them and overcomes the scary thoughts that have been plaguing her mind for years now. Teen Mom OG airs Mondays at 9/8c on MTV. View Slideshow: Teen Mom & Teen Mom 2: The Complete Babies and Children Guide!

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Kailyn Lowry Defends Having Three Baby Daddies: It Doesn’t Make Me Less of a Mom!

Kailyn Lowry is proud of the mom she’s become, and says critics’ obsession with the fact that her kids each have a different dad is unfortunate. The Teen Mom 2 cast member loves her life, her accomplishments, and her kids of course, and any attempt to detract from that is unfounded. Kailyn’s oldest son, Isaac Elliot Rivera, 7, was born to Lowry and her then-boyfriend, Jo Rivera, in her 16 & Pregnant days of 2010. Then came Lincoln Marshall Marroquin, 3, with her then-husband Javi Marroquin, whom she married in 2013 and divorced last year. Finally, Kail’s newest child, who still has yet to be named beyond “Baby Lo,” was born this summer, from her relationship with Chris Lopez. Their relationship status is hard to pin down . Lowry says that this is unconventional, to be sure, but “it’s hard because it’s not celebrated when there are three people, three baby dads.” “People have a hard time understanding it. Yeah, I’m bad at relationships, but I don’t think that makes me any less of a mother.” Lowry tells Hollywood Life that all she can do is be her best as a mom every day, and, quite frankly, everything else is noise . And f–k that noise. “It’s weird because nobody [among] my immediate friends and family, that’s not the first thing they think of. ‘Oh, three baby dads,'” she says. “That’s more of a public thing, I feel like. It’s one more thing they can criticize me for. Overall, I take care of my kids.” “I get along with Chris, I get along with Jo … I try my best to get along with Javi. That’s the best that I can do!” It’s true that  Kailyn gets so much hate relative to anything she’s actually done wrong – if you can even say failed romances are “wrong.” Having three fathers for her three kids might not be ideal in some ways, and she’s made mistakes in how she’s handled some things. Still, who hasn’t made mistakes, and by and large, her family seems to be thriving in its unique way … so why give Kail a hard time? Kailyn does admit that three dads in the picture means a lot of new dynamics to balance and the challenge of everyone getting along. Which they are! For the most part. “Javi and Jo get along. Chris and Jo get along, so… it makes it a lot easier for me when everyone’s getting along,” Kailyn said. “My relationship with all three of them I would say with Javi is more of a rollercoaster. I get along with Chris, I get along with Jo.” “That’s how it works right now.” Javi and Kailyn are both strong personalities who have butted heads often, sometimes borderline angrily. But both love their son. In the end, we have faith that will carry the day. As for baby dad number three, Kailyn is still figuring out “what works” for her and Chris Lopez, and that shifts like the wind blows. The two of them just welcomed Baby Lo a few weeks prior, and as we said above, their romantic status is ever-changing and vague. “We don’t live together right now,” Kailyn said. “It’s hard to find a balance when he’s working and going to school, and I’m working and doing my thing with the other two boys.” “It’s a little bit different of a dynamic than the other two, but we’re trying to figure out what works for us,” Lowry told the website. Kail also shared that she is “done” with children … though she did say that when she divorced Javi, and look what happened. “I’m done with baby daddies, I’m done with kids … I would like to have a girl, but I’m not going to go out of my way to try and have a girl.” “I’m good with the three right now!” “I wish I could say that I got better at relationships. That’s clear that’s not a thing for me. I’m learning how to co-parent the best I can.” View Slideshow: Teen Mom & Teen Mom 2: The Complete Babies and Children Guide! “Being on TV,” she says, “gives me the opportunity to look back and see what I’ve done wrong and change it for the future.” We wish her and all three of the guys – who we hope continue to be good fathers and partners to Kailyn – only the best.

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Catelynn Lowell: I Feel Guilty for Giving Up My Daughter!

Why does Teen Mom insist on constantly breaking our hearts? To be fair, the show usually has a good balance of heartbreaking content and pure reality show trash , so we guess we’ll get it a pass. But it seems like lately, Teen Mom OG has just been serving up tragic situation after tragic situation, and we need a break. The most recent episode showed Maci Bookout seriously concerned over an unnamed issue with her ex, Ryan Edwards, and we also saw Amber Portwood  in a very sketchy situation with Matt Baier at a Vegas wedding chapel. In the first sneak peek for Monday night’s episode, Amber was upset again, this time over the death of her father. And now, in a brand new clip from tomorrow’s show, we’re seeing the moms get real about postpartum depression. Amber, Maci, and Catelynn Lowell are still in Puerto Rico will their respective guys, Matt, Taylor McKinney, and Tyler Baltierra, doing some grilling and drinking some beers. They marvel about being on a vacation without kids, and Catelynn comments that one day, she’ll have more children . She and Tyler, of course, are parents to little Nova, and they also had another child, Carly, that they placed for adoption. Maci advises her to have all the kids she wants now to “get it over with,” but Tyler comes back with “Yeah, but listen, postpartum is like …” Well, we’re not sure exactly what he said because it was too heavily censored, but it’s clear he doesn’t have the warmest feelings for it. During the last season of Teen Mom OG, we saw Catelynn suffering from postpartum depression , so much that she had to go away to a rehab facility. It’s clear that she still struggles with it, even now. Maci reveals that she shared Catelynn’s struggle after she gave birth to her daughter, Jayde, but it was easier for her once she realized it was normal. Tyler says that it was a little strange having Nova because “The only love we knew was for Carly, who was like, not even with us.” When Maci tells them they made the right decision in placing Carly for adoption, they agree, but things get a little tense. “It would’ve been really easy,” Catelynn begins, “I could have been super selfish and brought her home and not gave a f-ck about her future or … ’cause I just wanted her.” Tyler, who seems to know what’s coming, says “Oh lord, here it goes,” as Catelynn gets up and walks off by herself. “She gets bothered about Carly,” he explains to the others when she’s gone. “She tries to be happy, but it bothers her bad.” “She’s got a lot of guilt,” he continues. “When you’re 16, you’re so scared, you place a child, then you’re 24 and you have one that you actually raise, and you’re like ‘Wow, I could have like a seven-year-old, eight-year-old running around.'” “It just makes you question everything.” It sounds like an unbelievably difficult situation to be in, and while Catelynn has nothing to feel guilty about, it’s definitely understandable for her to be upset. Way to bring the tears yet again, Teen Mom. View Slideshow: Teen Mom & Teen Mom 2: The Complete Babies and Children Guide!

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Jenelle Evans: Did She Just Get Custody of Her Oldest Son?!

Jenelle Evans is known for a lot of things. She’s known for getting arrested practically a billion times , and for her love of drugs and her willingness to throw down at literally any opportunity. But no one would know anything about any of that if she hadn’t gotten pregnant at the tender age of 16. Back then, she gave birth to a little boy she named Jace, and after struggling for a few months, she officially signed over custody to her mother, Barbara. Barbara cared for Jace while Jenelle ran off to party with her friends, and when she bounced around from terrible dude to terrible dude. When she was off getting high with her boyfriends, Barbara stepped up, and now, nearly eight years later, Jace seems to be doing well. And so it just makes sense that Jenelle would try to rip the poor kid away from the only parental figure he’s ever known to drag him off to live with her. For the past few years, Jenelle has been talking about getting Jace back — though sometimes it seems like she wants custody of him just to hurt her mother. But, believe it or not (just kidding, you’ll definitely believe it), this is the first time in years that she doesn’t have any pending charges against her. So it’s high time to get that kid, right?! After months of continuations, today was finally the big day: the day Jenelle and Barbara would go to court and a judge would offer a final ruling on the custody of poor Jace. And it sounds like it was a roller coaster of a day. First of all, Jenelle did not get custody. And thank goodness for that. According to a report from The Ashley’s Reality Roundup, Jenelle and Barb had mediation instead of the actual trial, and they were able to work out a new plan for Jace. Barb, out of the kindness of her heart, was willing to share custody, and right now that means that they’ll set up an official schedule for visitation. This will undoubtedly be a relief for both of them, as they’ve both threatened to withhold Jace from the other in the past. The plan is for everyone to try out this new plan for a while, and if it goes well, Jenelle will go back to court and attempt to get full custody. And if this isn’t dramatic enough for you, know that MTV was filming before and after the official proceedings, and Jenelle was seen crying. Look, there really isn’t any great solution with this. It would be wonderful if Jace could live with his mother and his two younger siblings and have just the best life, but Jenelle still has quite a few hot mess tendencies about her. Not to mention she lives with David Eason, who has legal troubles of his own — enough that he’s allegedly not even allowed to see his own son. It’s all just a great big tragic mess, isn’t it? View Slideshow: Teen Mom & Teen Mom 2: The Complete Babies and Children Guide!

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Catelynn Lowell Addresses Pregnancy Rumors: Is She Having Another Baby?!

Those ladies from Teen Mom sure are fertile, right? They all got pregnant when they were just 16 years old, and this past year, several of them have had additional children. Heck, we’re barely into this year and both Jenelle Evans and Chelsea Houska have already welcomed new babies, and on top of that, Kailyn Lowry has been widely rumored to be pregnant right now . It takes a lot of effort to keep up with all the comings and goings of these girls’ uteruses, doesn’t it? Well, it might just be time to get ready to add one more addition on the ever-growing list of Teen Mom babies, because as rumor has it, Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra are planning for their third child! But hey, before you get your hopes up too high, you should know that while they are planning on having another kid, it’s going to be a ways in the future. Catelynn shared this funny meme on her Instagram page: As you can see, it shows an image from one of those classic commercials featuring old people falling all over the place, along with the text “When people ask me when I’m having another baby.” In her caption, she added “For real tho,” along with a laughing emoji. She also threw in the hashtags “someday” and “not yet.” And that’s fair — obviously, right? It’s her body and her family. Catelynn turns 25 next month, too, so girl has got plenty of time to expand her family. She’s even elaborated on her family plans before — a year ago, she stated in an interview that she wanted to have at least one more child, but maybe she’d be up for two. “If the next one is a boy, I’m done,” she explained. “If it’s not, then we’ll probably try for a third but I’m done after that.” Tyler has made no secret that he’s desperate to have a son, but after their first child, Carly, who they placed for adoption, and two-year-old Nova , it seems like these two have a habit of making girl babies. But while we’re on the subject of Catelynn and pregnancy and the possibility of more children coming soon, it feels important to note that it’s probably a good thing she’s not pregnant right now. After giving birth to Nova, Catelynn had a terrible struggle with postpartum depression. It was so bad that she felt the need to head to a rehab facility to get a grip on her illness. She came home from her treatment center, and while she seemed to be doing better, she obviously still had issues with her mental health. Issues that she tried to medicate with marijuana . All that happened less than a year ago, so it seems like it would be risky to dive back into all those hormones so soon, you know? But no matter what’s going on in that womb of Catelynn’s, we wish her and her family the absolute best. View Slideshow: Teen Mom & Teen Mom 2: The Complete Babies and Children Guide!

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