Looks like Jenelle Evans and Amber Portwood have company. Kailyn Lowry of Teen Mom 2 recently revealed that she has bipolar disorder. “My mom is bipolar and it turns out I am too,” she said in a recent interview. Lowry discovered her diagnosis after deciding to go to counseling following a very heated argument with her new husband, Javi Marroquin, and his family. The details on their argument have not been discussed, but Kailyn wanted to offer a public mea culpa to Teen Mom 2 viewers and everyone involved. “I just want to publicly apologize in advance to my fans,” Kailyn said. “Even though Javi and I have moved on from this event, I want to say I’m sorry again to him and his family for letting my emotions get the best of me.” “I know how humiliating that is for them and I’m humiliated myself.” No one has yet seen the event she’s talking about, but it appears that we will at some point on Teen Mom 2, if she’s already apologizing for it in advance. Recently, reports surfaced that MTV canceled Teen Mom 2 in light of Jenelle becoming a major liability. Might Kailyn make their choice even easier? As for her bipolar diagnosis , Kailyn Lowry says she will soon be taking medication to help keep it under control. We wish her nothing but the best.
Jenelle Evans, Leah Messer, Kailyn Lowry and Chelsea Houska reunited last night in part one of the MTV reality show’s time-honored “checkup” with Dr. Drew Pinsky. The reunion show rehashes where they are at “this moment” in their lives … this moment being at LEAST nine months ago, or about five years in Teen Mom 2 land. Leah was not engaged to Jeremy Calvert and getting jumped by female hooligans ,
Rick Santorum won the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses and a non-binding primary in Missouri on Tuesday night, an unexpected sweep that raised fresh questions about Mitt Romney’s ability to win the Republican presidential nomination. On the flip side, it may help Romney inadvertently. With Santorum emerging as competition to Newt Gingrich as the principal alternative to Romney, voters continue to veer among candidates but have not coalesced behind one consistently, often leaving Romney ahead almost by default. Gingrich has won one state, South Carolina. Santorum has now won four, including Iowa. Romney won New Hampshire January 10 and then back-to-back victories in Florida and Nevada that had led to predictions that he was inevitable. Not so fast. The results on Tuesday shook the political world, though it is an open question whether they are a momentary embarrassment or a prolonged setback Romney. Romney goes into the next round of primaries and caucuses much better financed than his opponents in what will be much more of a nationwide campaign. Arizona and Michigan vote February 28, followed by 11 “Super Tuesday” competitions on March 6. But the enthusiasm in the race is no longer his alone. Santorum’s win in Missouri was symbolic and does not affect the awarding of delegates, which will be decided at district and state conventions later this year. More Republicans participated in the Missouri primary than in the Nevada caucuses , however, and his victory over Mitt in Colorado was a genuine upset. Combined with the victory in Minnesota, it gave him an important lift that his campaign hoped would translate into an infusion of new donations and support. The margin in Colorado was relatively close, with Santorum winning 40.2 percent to Romney’s 34.9, with Gingrich at 12.8 and Ron Paul fourth at 11.8. In Minnesota, though, Santorum won 44.8 percent and Ron Paul 27.2 percent, a strong second that blew past Romney’s 16.9 – Paul’s first “win” over Mitt. It was Santorum’s night, though, and he told cheering supporters at his headquarters in St. Charles, Mo., that he’s setting his sights higher than Romney. “I don’t stand here to claim to be the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney,” he said. “I stand here to be the conservative alternative to Barack Obama.” Minnesota Caucus Results Rick Santorum 44.8% Ron Paul 27.2
After a long hiatus, The Real Housewives of Orange County are back for a seventh season. Let’s catch up with them in THG’s +/- review of the premiere! When we first see Gretchen, she’s getting ready to go to lunch. With Tamra. Because they’re trying to “bury the hatchet.” And because Tamra’s negativity just brings Gretchen down. Slade’s not happy about a potential Gretchen-Tamra truce. Plus 10 for trying to be the bigger person. Minus 10 for the rose petals in the bathroom floor. Vicki’s house is for sale and they have a showing, so she has to go make the bed for her adult son because people won’t want to buy the house if the line on the comforter isn’t straight. And then they have to fluff the pillows on the couch. Plus 10 because they’re doing it themselves. Vicki also reveals that she’s dating a guy named Brooks who lives in Mississippi. He hasn’t been to her house because – get this – Don’s still living there because she needs his paycheck to maintain the house. But it’s okay because she and Don haven’t seen each other in about two months (despite living in the same house). Minus 10 for the weird factor. Now we’re back to Gretchen and Tamra who are having mojitos. Tamra compares them to dogs sniffing each other’s asses to get to know one another. Gretchen thinks that if Tamra got to know her, Tamra would like her. But Tamra says “I DO like you!” And then Tamra says they just don’t trust each other. Tamra brought Gretchen a gift. A pink friendship bracelet with a key on it. They can use that key to lock up their past or unlock their future. I blame the mojitos, but Plus 5 for the thought. They threw the word “like” around so much at that lunch I felt like I was watching a tennis match between two chihuahuas. Minus 10 for poor use of vocabulary. Alexis is awake and dressed and ready to go at 6:28 in the morning, which is earlier than I’m ever even kind of prepared for anything, so Plus 10 for that. In the off-season she landed a Friday morning segment on the local news station giving health and beauty tips. Minus 20 , however, for both the kissy faces Alexis is making into her cell phone on the ride into work and not even knowing her own home phone number so she can call her husband to wake him up. Tamra and I are jiving right now. She’s calling the crazy on Vicki and Don still living in the same house. And then Vicki dropped a bombshell – Don wants spousal support. Plus 10 to Vicki for dealing with that. Finally, the new housewife! Meet Heather. Tamra’s trying to sell Heather a plot of land so Heather and her plastic surgeon husband can build a house, except Heather’s not biting because she can see the rooftops of a shopping center off in the distance. Minus 5 to Heather for her crazy demands regarding where she’ll build her next house. Tamra kind of looks like she wants to vomit from intimidation. And now the women are going to go have coffee. And then Tamra has Vicki invite Heather to a party. I can’t decide if Tamra’s being a genius or a crazy person right now. Alexis is giving us a crash course in what it’s like to be on live TV. I mean, y’all, you don’t get to do a retake or start over if you mess up. Her segment today? Showing off her ASSets for Dr. Booty. Who is, you know, an “expert” in derrieres. (So, a man?) Alexis always felt she would be on camera like this! Despite the fact that she has no journalistic training or experience. That segment was a complete crash and burn. Don’t quit your day job, Alexis. Minus 10 for the awful. Heather and Tamra are having that coffee and Heather can’t remember how long she and her plastic surgeon husband have been married. Minus 5 . Tamra invites Heather to Vicki’s party and tells her a little bit about the other girls. Heather’s intrigued and agrees to come along. I’m pretty sure she has no idea what she’s just gotten herself into. Alexis goes over to Gretchen’s house, apparently so they can pre-drink before the party at Vicki’s. Peggy goes over to Tamra’s house so THEY can pre-drink before the party at Vicki’s. I’m getting the feeling that this party at Vicki’s is going to get crazy. Poor Vicki might have to do more than just fluff her couch cushions before the next showing. Heather picks Peggy and Tamra up in limo. Alexis and Gretchen and Gretchen’s friend Sarah are in a limo, too. After the pre-drinking, Plus 30 for arranging safe rides. All the women are arriving at the party at Vicki’s house and the place is growing more awkward by the moment. This party, which is being thrown for no other reason than that Vicki is selling her house, is going to be fantastic. And by fantastic, I mean crazy. But we’ll have to wait until next week to find out. Coming up this season? An ’80s night, the C-word, divorces, proposals, tears, and lots and lots of wine and yelling. But hopefully no spilling of the wine. At least not on purpose this time. EPISODE TOTAL: +5!
It was girls gone WILD night on Teen Mom 2 apparently. Leah Messer admitted cheating on Corey Simms, again, while Kailyn Lowry, easily the most pulled-together of the bunch, did a little messing around on her own. As we saw last week , and the week before that, Leah and Corey’s relationship has been coming apart at the seams. Kailyn and Jordan, though, seemed solid. To find out what went down Tuesday night with these two, as well as Jenelle and Chelsea, let’s get down to business in our Teen Mom 2 recap, THG +/- style! Leah Messer and Corey Simms have been on the rocks, and we know they’re already divorced in real life, which is now about a year removed from these episodes. Still, Leah’s tearful confession that she hooked up with Robbie – her first love, who you may remember from 16 & Pregnant – was a bit of a shocker. Minus 11 . “I just don’t know if I can get past cheating this time,” Corey said, subtitled of course. “The past three years I’ve been hurt more than in my whole life.” Which is like 19 years, but still, we get the point. Not cool Leah. Minus 19 . Her face streaked by tears, mascara and eye shadow, Leah says, “You deserve someone that’s gonna appreciate everything you do.” Aww, the time-honored it’s-not-you-it’s me defense … after she slept with Robbie. Minus 20 . “That’s why it’s so hard, because I want it to be you,” Corey cried. “But you won’t do it.” Blam. He’s no prize himself, but hard not to feel for the guy here. Plus 10 . Corey’s dad, Jeff, is not surprised when his son breaks the bad news. “I can only guess who,” he says, and supports his son decision to get a divorce. Plus 5 . “You put up with a lot to keep your family together. Every time she goes down the road to go tanning or whatever, you’re always in the back of your mind gonna wonder … if she’s going to meet somebody else.” – Jeff. Sage words. Plus 10 . Corey texts Leah to let her know he’s hired a lawyer. Worried about custody, Leah decides to consult her own and files first. And so it ends. Minus 65 . Kailyn Lowry and Jo Rivera had been doing a surprisingly good job at co-parenting despite their differences. Plus 15 , for always putting Isaac first. Since on weekends he’s off “doing his thing” (fostering his music career), Jo requests a midweek custody visit with Isaac … at Kailyn’s house. Uh-oh. Jordan’s sweetly akward bro-hug with Jo last week couldn’t stop him from getting a “bad feeling about the weekday visits,” and for good reason. Plus 10 . Kailyn accidentally (or not accidentally) said “love you” in mid-goodbye kiss to Jo. That is what we call a Freudian slip … or something. Either way, Minus 15 . Jo reassured Kailyn that he’s dropping his child support appeal. Plus 40 . In weekday custody visit #2, Isaac’s mom and dad went to the bedroom and shut the door on the cameras. Uhh. Plus 30 for not seeing that one coming. Poor Jordan, he’s such a good-seeming guy too. Minus 15 . At least we know that Kailyn’s IUD is firmly up in there. Plus 10 . Chelsea Houska is now the Teen Mom 2 role model, apparently! She’s doing so well at Year Round Brown, and we don’t just mean that she’s brown. But she is. In South Dakota. It’s a little ridiculous. Minus 5 . Adam accuses his ex of being a “f–king child” and telling her to “f–king grow up already, but Adam sucks, and Chelsea’s matured a lot, so Plus 20 . Just don’t fail the GED exam, okay? You know it can happen. Minus 5 . “I never thought I’d get checks from you,” said Randy, dad and landlord, after getting his first check from his daughter, who’s pulling it together. Plus 10 . Think she has personal checks in leopard print? Plus 5 . Chelsea wants to give Aubree “something for her to look up to” and she’s doing a heck of a job … at least until next week’s finale. Adam swooning returns. Minus 30 . Jenelle Evans acknowledges that jail may be worse than smoking pot, dating Kieffer Delp and fighting her friends. Self-awareness is the first step. Plus 10 . After the obligatory screaming of profanities at each other over Jace, Jenelle and Barbara share a tender moment about rehab. Aww. You guys. Plus 5 . “I just want you to get better. I know it’s very much a struggle, so let’s get you somewhere and get you some help,” Barbara says, comforting her troubled daughter as she makes arrangements to head to rehab in California. Plus 5 . Minus 15 for all Jenelle’s legal issues SINCE then, but still, a nice sentiment. “I’ll miss you,” Barbara says. “I won’t miss the drama – but get better.” Oh, Babs. Plus 20 . EPISODE TOTAL: +15! SEASON TOTAL: +43!
