Teen Mom Confidential: Secrets & Scandals From MTV's Most Controversial Shows (32 page)

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ROBBIE KIDD:
Robbie dated Leah Messer for three years in high school. The couple broke up right before Leah met Corey. Leah briefly dated Robbie again in 2010 after splitting with Corey. During season two of
Teen Mom 2
, Leah admits that she cheated with Robbie just days before she married Corey in October 2010.

ROCKVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY:
Amber was sentenced to five years at this women's prison in Indiana after quitting drug court in June 2012. In October 2012, MTV sent Dr. Drew into the prison to film the
Amber Behind Bars
special.

RYAN EDWARDS:
The former fiancé of Maci Bookout and the father of her son, Bentley. After Ryan and Maci split during season one of
Teen Mom
, they constantly battled over custody of their son.

- S -

SCRANTON (PA):
Jenelle's birthplace. Home of the fictional Dunder Mifflin paper company.

SHAWN PORTWOOD:
Amber's older brother. Shawn was featured on several episodes of Teen Mom, and often spoke for Amber in the press. He has been outspoken about his dislike of MTV and the
Teen Mom
brand.

SOFTBALL:
Both Maci and Chelsea played in high school.

SOPHIA LAURENT ABRAHAM:
Farrah's daughter was born on February 23, 2009, two months after her father, Derek, died in a car accident.

STORMIE CLARK:
The mother of Farrah Abraham's baby-daddy, Derek Underwood, and grandmother of Sophia. She has tried unsuccessfully to establish a relationship with her granddaughter since Sophia's birth.

SUBOXONE:
A drug used to treat opiate addiction to which Amber was addicted to before going to prison.

SUICIDE:
In June 2011, Amber attempted suicide at her home in Anderson, Indiana. She was transported to a local hospital after her boyfriend at the time, Gary Shirley, called 9-1-1 after being alarmed about her behavior.

- T -

TATTOOS:
Nearly all of the
Teen Mom
and
Teen Mom 2
girls are fond of getting tattoos. Several of the girls have gotten tattoos in honor of their children.

TORI RHYNE:
The on-and-off-again best friend of Jenelle Evans since middle school, Tori has appeared on many episodes of
Teen Mom 2
, as well as Jenelle's
16 and Pregnant
episode. During season two, Jenelle and Tori got into a physical fight on camera.

TWINS:
Two girls featured on
16 and Pregnant
have had twins: Leah and Jennifer Del Rio.

TWITTER:
Maci has the most followers - over one million!

TYLER BALTIERRA:
Catelynn's fiancé and Carly's birth father. Tyler and Catelynn have been together since 7th grade and plan to marry in July 2013.

- U -

UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES:
None of the pregnancies featured on
16 and Pregnant
were planned, however, it has been rumored that there have been girls that have gotten pregnant on purpose in hopes of making it on the show.

- V -

VEE TORRES:
Jo Rivera girlfriend during the third and fourth seasons of
Teen Mom 2
. Kail does not get along with Vee, which causes major problems between her and Jo.

VIACOM:
Parent company of MTV. The cast members receive their checks from the company.

VOICEOVERS:
The girls are required to read the scripts written for them by MTV writers. The voiceovers are usually recorded in recording studios in the girls' hometowns. The girls from the
Teen Mom
shows usually record their voiceovers in New York City.

- W -

WALMART:
The favorite hangout of many of the girls featured on the shows and former place of employment of Jenelle Evans' mother, Barbara. It is also the store that Gary purchased a $26.98 engagement ring for Amber.

WEDDINGS:
Several weddings have been filmed for
Teen Mom 2
, including Corey and Leah's wedding in October 2010, Leah's wedding to Jeremy in April 2012 and Kail's wedding to Javi Marroquin in September 2012.

WEST VIRGINIA:
Home state of Leah and Corey. Leah has lived in various towns across the state, including Elkview, Charleston and Clendenin.

- X -

X-RATED PHOTOS:
In May 2012, Kieffer sold scandalous, topless photos of Jenelle to a tabloid. Four months later, James Duffy, her former boss and boyfriend, posted sexual photos of Jenelle on
Twitter
.

- Y -

YEAR ROUND BROWN:
The tanning salon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, that Chelsea started working at during the second season of
Teen Mom 2
. She quit in 2012.

- Z -

ZERO:
The number of dollars most family members and friends of the girls on
16 and Pregnant
earn for appearing on the show.

Photo Credits

 

Chapter 1
Jason Winslow / Splash News / Kail Lowry / Jackson Lee / Splash

Chapter 2
Jen Lowery / Splash News
Chapter 3
Courtesy: Jamie McKay / Courtesy: Danielle Cunningham

Chapter 4
Splash News
Chapter 5
Splash News
Chapter 6
Splash News / Courtesy: Daniel Alvarez / Courtesy: Alethea Montante

Chapter 7
Courtesy: Stormie Clark
Chapter 8
Courtesy: Kailyn Lowry
Chapter 9
Splash News / Courtesy Law Enforcement (Various)
Chapter 10
Splash News
Chapter 11
Splash News
Chapter 12
Law Enforcement photos / Sulia

Chapter 13
Law Enforcement Photos / Butch Balitierra
Chapter 14
Courtesy Katie Yeager
Chapter 15
Courtesy Ebony Jackson / Courtesy Jamie McKay / Courtesy Nicole Fokos
Chapter 16
Ashley Majeski Smisson

 

 

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