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The Biggest Duggar Family Scandals Through the Years

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April 18, 2024

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Who is the Duggar family?

If you’ve ever seen “19 Kids and Counting”, you probably feel like you know the Duggars better than your own family. Jim Bob and Michelle, along with their ever-growing brood, shared their lives for the world to view on TLC for around seven years – or 229 episodes. In happier times, “19 Kids and Counting” was TLC’s most-watched show, and snagged a coveted spot in lists of shows on the top 25 cable channels.

However, everything changed seemingly overnight for the Duggars. Jim Bob and Michelle’s eldest son Josh became hot topic in May 2015, after admitting to having fondled and molested five girls – including his own sisters – when he was an adolescent in 2002 and 2003. Two months after the shocking news and public apology, TLC announced that “19 Kids and Counting” was cancelled, and it seemed that the Duggars would fade into obscurity… At least, until their spin-off show “Counting On” aired in December 2015. Let’s have a look at the scandals and controversies America’s biggest family has faced over the years.

Family Background

Tontitown, Arkansas, is home to the Duggars, who made their TV debuts in Discovery Health and TLC one-hour specials, that shared details about the prolific Michelle’s pregnancies and deliveries. Family’s clearly important to the Duggar patriarchs, as Jim Bob has an older sister and Michelle is the youngest of seven siblings.

After experiencing a religion conversion in the early 1980s, Michelle was paid a visit by Jim Bob and another member of their church. The family patriarch obviously convinced her to come back into the fold, as in July 1984 they married shortly after Michelle graduated high school. Aged 17 and 19 respectively and with no intentions of going to college, it seemed that Michelle and Jim Bob’s marriage was doomed to fail (at least, economically) – but they turned things around with the launch of their used-car business, before becoming licensed real-estate agents.

Surprisingly, the Duggars used birth control pills for the first few years they were married, and didn’t welcome the birth of their now disgraced eldest son Josh until 1988. Michelle began taking contraceptives again after his birth, but still became pregnant, and miscarried a few weeks later, allegedly a side effect of the contraceptive – despite not knowing the baby’s sex, they named it Caleb.

When a doctor told the Duggars that birth control can result in miscarriages, Jim Bob and Michelle nobly decided to stop using it, and let God decide how many children they’d have. Not long after, twins Jana and John-David became the newest additions to the family – and in just over two decades, the family matriarch would give birth a staggering 17 times.

As devout followers of the independent Baptist faith, the Duggars believe in modesty – meaning that shorts, tank tops, and skirts above knee-length are a no-go. The only TV shows they watch are family-friendly or historical, and they rarely use the internet. Ironically, the intention behind the strict wardrobe rules was to avoid temptation, and to follow the scriptures of their religion.

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The obsession with modesty and avoiding shame means that the Duggars can’t go to beaches, swimming pools, or other public areas where there’ll be a lot of bare skin on show. The Duggar boys are short-haired and clean-shaven, and it appears that the Duggar girls can’t wear their hair shorter than a certain length either. Rather than get to know people organically, the Duggar children get to know possible partners in group settings, which is known as chaperoned courtship. They’re also banned from entering a relationship without first getting the go-ahead from their parents: and if the girls want to start dating, the guy they’re interested in has to (or had to) talk to Jim Bob first.

From 1999 to 2002, Jim Bob was a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, but lost out by a landslide to Tim Hutchinson during the Republican nominations for the US Senate. His political aspirations thwarted, he became an investor and real estate agent, and began earning a living from the rental proceeds of their commercial properties. Before Josh sullied the family name, the Duggars had no debts; their current economic situation is unclear.

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In 2000, the family began building a 7000 square-foot house with two steel frames on a plot of land. As one of the frames was incorrectly drilled, the Duggars were given a third frame to build their industrial kitchen and girls’ room. With help from Discovery Networks, local construction workers finished the project for free in exchange for publicity, and building finished in January 2006. Thanks to the one-hour TV special “16 Children and Moving In”, the Duggars were given appliances, furnishings, decorations and more, courtesy of Discovery Networks and its corporate sponsors.

Of course, it wasn’t long before people began wondering why the Duggars weren’t held liable to child labor laws – especially when a 2010 investigation revealed that the show’s producers didn’t have the necessary work permits to employ minors under 16, to which Jim Bob said that the family didn’t consider filming to be work, as they weren’t acting.

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Meet the Family

As mentioned, the three eldest Duggar children – Joshua James, Jana Marie and John-David, were born in March 1988 and January 1990. From 1991 to 1993, Michelle gave birth another three times to Jill Michelle, Jessa Lauren and Jinger Nicole, all girls. They were followed by brothers Joseph Garrett and Josiah Matthew in 1995 and 1996, and Joy-Anna and twins Jedidiah and Jeremiah in 1997 and 1998.

The 2000s brought plenty of new additions to the already large family: Jason Michael, James Andrew, Justin Samuel and Jackson Levi were born in 2000, 2001, ‘02 and ‘03, and Johannah Faith, Jennifer Danielle, and Jordyn-Grace Makiya in 2005, ‘07 and ‘08. Fans of the show have sometimes joked that they don’t know what’s more impressive: having all those kids back-to-back, or finding so many names that begin with J.

In December 2009, Michelle delivered her and Jim Bob’s 19^th child, Josie Brooklyn, via emergency C-section, and just six months into her pregnancy. After dashing to the hospital for gallstones, doctors found that she was pre-eclamptic and an emergency delivery was performed; Josie weighed just 1lb 6oz at birth and stayed in the hospital until April 2010.

Whoever thought that Josie would be the last Duggar child were wrong – the Duggars announced on NBC’s “Today Show” in November 2011, that Michelle was expecting her 20^th child. Sadly, a month later the family broke the news that Michelle had miscarried when 20 weeks pregnant; a memorial service for their stillborn daughter, Jubilee Shalom, was held six days later.

Over the years the children grew up, and their courtships were announced. As of October 2022, the Duggars have been blessed with 24 grandchildren and counting, and all their children over the age of 18 are married, except for Jason and James.

Recital day! ? Loved hearing our 6 youngest get to play the songs they’ve been working so hard on in such a beautiful location! (This is identical to the chapel where Jessa and Ben got engaged!) @ Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel — at Mildred B…. https://t.co/9MOxuDc5lZ

— The Duggar Family (@duggarfam) April 7, 2019

Scandals

Although the Duggars have been criticized and questioned for their beliefs and childrearing methods, it wasn’t until 2015 that their wholesome family image was ruined, thanks to Josh. The news story broke in May 2015, but the police report detailing an investigation into Josh for molesting five underage girls dated back to 2006 – and to make things worse, Jim Bob had known about the accusations since 2002.

When more accusations were made against Josh in 2003, Jim Bob told senior members of his family’s church, and it was agreed that the disturbed teenager should be sent to a Christian treatment program, which evidently didn’t help much. Jim Bob also took Joshua to see a state trooper and tell him what had happened – but horrifyingly, the state trooper preferred to lecture him instead of taking matters further.

Of course, once the cat was out of the bag, the Duggars could no longer hide what their son had done. They told Fox News that Joshua had molested a babysitter and four of his sisters, and TLC promptly cancelled their show. During his failed apology tour, Josh released a statement in which he said: “I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regretful. I hurt others, including my family and close friends.”

So, if people knew about Joshua’s evil deeds since the early 2000s, why wasn’t anything done sooner? Apparently, a friend of the Duggars had written a letter describing Joshua’s actions, placed the letter in a book, and forgotten about it. The book was loaned to someone else in 2006 – letter included – and ended up in the authorities’ hands.

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Someone was clearly interested in making the news public, as in 2006 an anonymous source also emailed the Oprah show, on which the Duggars were scheduled to appear, with news of the molestation allegations. The letter was faxed to the Department of Human Services hotline and an investigation was opened; but sadly, no charges were pursued because the three-years statute of limitations had expired.

2015 could be considered Joshua’s “annus horribilis”, as it was revealed that he was a user of the infamous cheating website Ashley Madison. At the time, he was married and had four children, so had to release yet another groveling statement which said: “While espousing faith and family values, I have secretly over the last several years been viewing pornography on the internet, and this became a secret addiction, and I became unfaithful to my wife.”

Obviously, Anna didn’t leave Joshua, as they went on to have two more children, and are expecting a seventh addition. If that wasn’t bad enough, the errant firstborn was arrested in April 2021 for receiving and possessing child pornography, and pleaded not guilty. In early May of the same year, a federal agent testified that Joshua had downloaded and possessed over 60 images of child pornography – the Duggar’s spin-off show, “Counting On”, was cancelled when the news broke.

Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison after he was convicted of receiving and possessing child pornography.

Duggar, whose lawyers sought a five-year sentence, maintains his innocence and has said he will appeal. https://t.co/3OmKDOTQsU pic.twitter.com/RJ7wvx379n

— The Associated Press (@AP) May 25, 2022

Joshua’s release from jail was ordered by a judge, but thankfully he wasn’t allowed to return home to his wife and young children; instead, he had to stay with friends while awaiting trial. He was sentenced to 12 and a half years in May 2022, which some felt was a far lighter punishment than he deserved.

Prior to Joshua’s abhorrent behavior, the Duggars were criticized for being anti-LGBT. In August 2014, Michelle recorded a robocall in which she discussed transgender legislation, and complained about transgender women using women’s restrooms, locker rooms, showers, and other female-designated areas. She also said: “I don’t believe the citizens of Fayetteville would want males with past child predator convictions that claim they are female to have a legal right to enter private areas that are reserved for women and girls.”

Although trans issues weren’t as controversial then as they are now, Michelle was dubbed transphobic, and a Change.org petition to cancel “19 Kids and Counting” received over 100,000 signatures. Funnily enough, or NOT funnily enough, the family’s live-in tutor later married a man with prior sexual assault convictions. This man, Timothy Robertson, was a friend of the numerous family – and the engagement party was thrown by the Duggars themselves.

Derick Dillard, Jill’s husband, is also transphobic, and was heavily criticized in 2017 for his comments about the transgender activist and fellow TLC star Jazz Jennings. Some of his comments include: “Gender is not fluid; it’s ordained by God”, and he called Jazz’s show “an oxymoron… a reality show which follows a non-reality.” TLC promptly announced that Derick would no longer be appearing on the network.

Last but not least, the Duggars often omitted important details about organized group events they attended, while filming for the show. Some episodes of “19 Kids and Counting” featured ALERT (Air Land Emergency Resource Team) Academy commencement ceremonies, but failed to mention that the Christian training service and organization program endorses the use of corporal correction on children, and denounces homosexuality.

As recently as May 2022, Jackson Duggar was pictured inside the controversial academy, which seems to be a rite of passage for males in the family. Jackson previously mentioned his wishes to join the military; ALERT, which advertises itself as a Christian boot camp, was founded by Bill Gothard – the man who created the Institute in Basic Life Principles homeschooling program, and is currently being sued for allegedly covering up decades of sexual abuse. Despite the horror stories that have come out of the ALERT Academy, including reports of its “abusive” intensive physical training, Jackson appears to be having a great time at the program.

Martha Clifford

As an Author at Net Worth Post, I guide a dedicated team in the art of revealing the stories behind the world's most influential personalities. Fueled by a relentless curiosity and a knack for uncovering hidden stories, I immerse myself in the intricacies of our subjects' lives, weaving together accurate data and compelling narratives. My involvement spans the entire editorial process, from the seed of research to the final flourish of publication, ensuring that every article not only educates but also captivates and motivates our audience. At Net Worth Post, we are committed to providing thorough investigations into the net worth and life achievements of innovators across diverse sectors such as technology, culture, and social entrepreneurship. My method merges meticulous research with eloquent storytelling, designed to bridge the gap between our readers and the remarkable individuals who redefine our tomorrow. Through spotlighting their journeys to success, the hurdles they've surmounted, and their contributions to society, we aim to give our readers a deep and inspiring insight into the luminaries who are paving the way for progress and ingenuity in the modern era.

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What happened to Lola Rosales from ‘The Young and the Restless’?

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April 18, 2024

Martha Clifford

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What is “The Young and the Restless”?

Set in a fictionalized version of Wisconsin’s Genoa City, “The Young and the Restless” is an American soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell and alternatively known as “Y&R”. Episodes were 30 minutes long from its premiere in March 1973 until early 1980, when they doubled in length; previous episodes were available to view on SOAPnet from 2006 to 2013.

“Y&R” is broadcast around the globe, and millions of viewers were instantly hooked on the drama between the filthy-rich Brooks family and the humble Fosters. In the early 1980s, all the original characters except Jill Foster Abbott were slowly phased out, and replaced with the Abbotts, the Williamses, the Newmans, the Barber-Winters, and the Baldwin-Fishers.

To date, “Y&R” has portrayed the longest ever rivalry in an American soap opera, namely the four-decades-long feud between Jill Abbott and Katherine Chancellor, which was also its longest storyline. Some of the prestigious accolades won by the show include 11 Daytime Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Drama Series category. Apart from breaking records by spending over two decades at the top of the weekly Nielsen ratings, “Y&R” has been the highest-rated daytime drama on US television since the 1990s.

Originally, “Y&R” was to be entitled “The Innocent Years!”, with the name being changed to mirror the general mood of the early 1970s. The real Genoa City which inspired the show’s setting is a place close to the Bell brothers’ heart, as it’s halfway between their childhood home in Chicago and their summer vacation home in Lake Geneva. “Y&R” is closely tied to its sister series “The Bold and the Beautiful” (“B&B”), and many actors and characters have switched between shows over the years.

Lola Rosales

Lola Rosales is a well-known character in “Y&R”, and was played by Sasha Calle from September 2018 to May 2021. It’s unknown if Lola, who is currently doing an internship in Miami, will return to Genoa City, as Sasha is preparing for upcoming movie roles and other projects.

Upon moving to Genoa City, Lola moved in with her brother Arturo, and saw herself in an awkward situation when his girlfriend, Abby Newman, found her bra at his place and thought Arturo was cheating on her. Lola is an attractive brunette who ran her own food truck, through which she met Kyle Abbott and many other residents of Genoa City.

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In the beginning, there was some tension between Lola and her estranged brother Rey, but the three siblings quickly got their relationship back on track, and she helped Rey move into his new house. Abby would soon get Lola a job as the head chef of her and Devon Hamilton’s restaurant, and everything seemed to be going well until the brown-eyed beauty began dating Kyle Abbott, and had to deal with his scorned ex-girlfriend, Summer Newman.

Fenmore Baldwin was another of Lola’s potential love interests, however, she turned him down as she wished to take her relationship with Kyle seriously. On a triple date, Lola accidentally revealed that she was a virgin – which Kyle already knew about and respected – and Summer used the information to her advantage. Lola’s somewhat temperamental personality led to issues with Kyle, as she was angry when he bought her a gift that she deemed too expensive, and kissed Fenmore at Devon’s New Year’s party, despite Kyle wanting to reconcile.

Despite Kyle and Lola eventually getting back together, Summer was constantly hovering in the background, waiting for her chance. As the restaurant’s inauguration neared, Lola felt overwhelmed and argued with Kyle for planning a trip to the Abbott cabin when she had so much on her plate. After an explosive argument, she broke up with Kyle and he went to the cabin alone; Lola later realized she’d made a huge mistake, and tracked him down to apologize.

On Valentine’s Day, Lola was attacked by Mia, the mother of her brother Arturo’s child, and fell into the pool. Kyle found her and saved her life, taking her to the hospital after failed attempts to revive her. Rey and Arturo decided to keep Kyle away from Lola, as before being attacked, she saw him kissing Summer at the cabin. A crestfallen Kyle snuck into Lola’s hospital room to visit her several times.

In a shocking turn of events, Lola woke up from her coma a month later, and discovered that Kyle and Summer had married. Kyle explained that he only married Summer to ensure that she’d save Lola’s life by donating part of her liver, but Lola wasn’t convinced, and believed that he was still in love with the other woman.

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After recovering from surgery, Lola began working at Abby’s new restaurant. Despite feeling professionally fulfilled, she realized that her life without Kyle just wasn’t the same, and impatiently waited for him and Summer to divorce. When they finally did so, Lola and Kyle became engaged and moved in together, making extravagant wedding plans and eagerly counting down to their big day.

Abby was Lola’s maid of honor and threw the bridal shower, which was crashed by a bitter Summer. When Lola invited her to stay, the two women had a civil discussion despite being longtime love rivals. Although Summer and Lola struck up a tentative bond, and discovered they had much in common, other guests at the bridal shower were skeptical, despite Summer’s sincerity.

More problems occurred at the party, as Abby had arranged the arrival of an unwelcome guest: Lola’s mother, Celeste. Celeste was unaware that her daughter was already living with Kyle, and expected to move in with Lola immediately. Wanting to make a good impression, Kyle hurriedly moved his things out of the apartment so Celeste could move in. Unfortunately, living with Celeste was far from easy, as she criticized her daughter’s appearance, and began flirting with her future father-in-law, Jack.

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— Daily Soap Dish (@dailysoapdish) July 29, 2022

An old friend of Kyle named Theo returned to Genoa City, and told Lola about her future husband’s womanizing past. Kyle and Lola went to a coffee shop, where he explained his past and remarked that Theo’s life was vapid and self-absorbed. Overhearing the conversation, Theo walked away bitterly, and told Celeste the truth about her future son-in-law. Overwhelmed and anxious, Lola told Kyle she needed space; Kyle and Theo argued bitterly, and their friendship came to an unpleasant end.

After a blazing argument with Lola, Celeste moves back to Miami. Meanwhile, a friend offered to throw Lola and Kyle a joint bachelor-bachelorette party, but two fights ensue: one between Kyle and Theo, and another between Abby and Summer. After the disastrous party, Lola received a letter from her estranged father Adrian, and had to decide if she wanted him to come to her wedding or not.

On the big day, Rey and Celeste – who has been convinced to return to Genoa City – walk Lola down the aisle. Unfortunately, Adrian gatecrashes the wedding, along with Theo and an underaged girl named Zoe Hardisty who had past dealings with Kyle. Despite the craziness, the newlyweds have a pleasant honeymoon but are brought back to reality after coming home. Summer calls Zoe a clingy kid, and Zoe retaliates by spiking the sangria at the opening of Abby’s hotel. Summer drinks the spiked sangria and kisses Kyle, but luckily, Lola is understanding of the situation.

Later on, Lola and Theo get to know each other better, which makes Kyle jealous. Mere months after marrying, he divorces Lola after realizing he was in love with Summer all along. Rey is particularly enraged about this, and warns Kyle to stay away from his sister. Meanwhile, Theo acts a supportive friend, and eventually, things between him and Lola turn romantic.

Ultimately, Lola breaks up with Theo, and he leaves Genoa City shortly afterwards. During a girl’s night out to try and cheer-up Lola, a mutual friend drinks too much, and reveals that Kyle and Summer eloped. The news hits Lola hard, but it turns out not to be true: the night before they were meant to marry, Summer saw Kyle texting Lola, and returned to Genoa City on her own.

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— sharon champagne???‍♀️ (@yogachampagne) February 4, 2020

Summer begins spying on Lola and Kyle, and is caught by Lola, who finds the situation amusing if somewhat bothersome. Lola gets a new roommate named Elena, who is Devon’s ex-girlfriend and was kicked out of his place after cheating on him. Lola and Elena bond over their unfortunate love lives, and go out for an evening of entertainment, where they catch Kyle and Summer arguing in a hotel lobby. Tired of the situation, Lola has an outburst and leaves, vowing to forget all about the two.

Shortly afterwards, a Floridian restaurant conglomerate invites Lola to do an internship as guest chef. As of April 2022, Lola has no family left in Genoa City, as her brother Rey was killed in a car crash and Arturo had moved away. Fans of the show eagerly await Lola’s return, but admit that it isn’t looking likely.

Sasha Calle

Born in August 1995, Sasha Calle is an American actress best-known for her portrayal of Lola Rosales on “Y&R”, which earned her her first Daytime Emmy Award nomination. Prior to joining the soap opera, she had just one acting credit as Virginia in the miniseries “Socially Awkward”.

Sasha is of Colombian descent, and has one younger brother. She spent much of her childhood in her native Boston, Massachusetts, but spent two years in Colombia with her mother, moving back to the US at the age of 12. Sasha obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

In February 2021, Sasha landed her first film role as Supergirl in the DC Extended Universe, and has filmed scenes for “The Flash”, which is set to premiere in June 2023. As the first Latina actress to play the role, Sasha’s affiliation with DC has earned her much publicity, and helped raise her profile.

However, it’s not all positive: in August 2022, various news outlets reported the possible cancellation of “Supergirl”, which came shortly after “Batgirl” was shelved following poor reviews in test screenings. DC fans were understandably left reeling by the news – “Batgirl” is amongst the most expensive films in history to be pulled in its post-production stages, meaning that “Supergirl” isn’t safe either.

If Sasha is feeling nervous about the DC Extended Universe’s uncertain future, she hasn’t let it be known. The making of “The Flash” has been plagued by problems since the beginning, changing directors on several occasions, and receiving negative publicity due to the erratic behavior and numerous arrests of its protagonist, Ezra Miller.

The actor’s legal woes in North Dakota, Hawaii, and Massachusetts include accusations of psychological intimidation, violence, grooming minors, and more. Previously, he was also accused of grabbing a woman by the throat and throwing her to the ground, after an altercation occurred at a bar in Iceland. Although DC has invested too much time and money into “The Flash” to cancel it, its spin-off, “Supergirl”, could very likely be shelved.

On a more positive note, Sasha is a keen integrant of the fashion world, and recently walked at NYFW for the luxury brand Coach. The brunette is a fierce campaigner of social causes, and defends BLM and other organizations such as the Audre Lorde Project, the Solutions Not Punishments Collaborative, and the Transgender Law Center.

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The actress’s Instagram feed is peppered with artsy outfit shots, stunning scenery snaps, and the occasional selfie with friends. Sasha is close to her family, especially her younger brother, and has many hobbies such as playing the guitar, and exploring nature. Her dating history is rather obscure, as she has yet to be linked publicly to anyone, and her sexual orientation is unknown.

Although Sasha shies away from discussing too much of her private life, she previously revealed that she helped her mother find love for the second time. While working at an Italian restaurant in Florida, Sasha was often visited by her mother, and convinced her manager, Kevin, to ask her out when he showed interest. Sasha’s mother and Kevin are now married, and he’s believed to share a close bond with his famous stepdaughter.

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What happened to Jade Cline on ‘Teen Mom’?

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What is “Teen Mom”?

Renamed “Teen Mom OG” after four seasons, “Teen Mom” was initially an MTV reality series and one of many shows that was spawned by “16 and Pregnant”. Following the lives of young mothers as they overcome difficult family relationship woes while navigating motherhood, the first four seasons aired between December 2009 and October 2012. The much-awaited fifth season finally premiered in March 2015.

Originally, the series followed Catelyn Lowell, Farrah Abraham, Amber Portwood, and Maci Bookout, who were all featured in “16 and Pregnant”. When Farrah left the show, she was replaced by Bristol Palin and Cheyenne Floyd; Bristol didn’t last long in the series and left in April 2019. Four months later, Mackenzie McKee of “Ten Mom 3” fame was a guest during season eight, and would later become an official cast member.

The roaring success of the controversial “Teen Mom” franchise includes spin-offs “Teen Mom: Family Reunion”, “Teen Mom: Young Moms Club”, and “Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant”. The series was merged into “Teen Mom 2” in May 2022, as the cast members of both series moved on to “Teen Mom: The Next Chapter”, which premiered in September 2022.

Jade Cline

Jade Cline is one of the main cast members, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and gave birth to Kloie Kenna Austin in September 2017; the father is Sean Austin, who was Jade’s boyfriend at the time. A year and a half later, the couple broke up, and the exuberant blonde now runs her own hairstyling business and is also an influencer.

Jade and Sean’s relationship began in 2014, and they went through many ups and downs together. From rehab stints to public controversy, being in the public eye has been anything but easy, and their dysfunctional relationship has been the subject of many “Teen Mom” storylines. As of October 2022, Jade and Sean are believed to be together, as they love posting each other on social media.

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Jade was announced as Jenelle Evan’s replacement on “Teen Mom 2” in 2019, shortly after Jenelle’s husband shot and killed the family dog. Ironically, Jade brought just as much drama to the show, as she openly discussed her mother Christine’s past struggles with addiction, and expressed hopes that she could get herself together and be present for Kloie; Christine spent many years in and out of rehab, and was arrested for theft and possession of cocaine in March 2014.

Christine and Jade’s relationship has been anything but easy, and the pair stopped speaking sometime in 2018. “We’re not on talking terms,” a disillusioned Jade told RadarOnline. “She doesn’t care about her life. I care about my life. I don’t want to be around people so negative and down.” Of course, the interview was over four years ago and it’s possible that they’ve now made-up.

Ironically, Jade was caught up in her own drugs scandal after posting a mirror selfie in which eagle-eyed netizens spotted a suspicious white substance, ID card, and rolled-up dollar bill. Various news outlets got in touch with the reality star, who declined to comment.

2018 could be described as Jade’s annus horribilis, as her grandmother was diagnosed with cancer and forced to start a GoFundMe campaign to pay her mounting medical bills. Jade comes from a troubled background anyway – her biological father committed suicide six months after her birth, and her stepfather is a drug addict who spends more time behind bars than at home; her grandmother was practically the only person who provided her some stability, which is why she took the cancer diagnosis especially hard.

In one memorable episode of “Teen Mom”, Jade forced Sean to take a drugs test – and he failed. In October 2019, he and Jade were also sued for not keeping up with their rent payments; they broke up shortly afterwards and she called the police to him after an explosive row that spiraled out of control. Understandably, Jade’s fans weren’t thrilled when the duo apparently reconciled in 2022. They even speculated that Sean had encouraged Jade to start sharing foot pics and NSFW content on OnlyFans; however, Jade’s OnlyFans profile had been up and running since September 2020.

Whatever the case, Sean and Jade are clearly making an effort to be there for their young daughter. From Disneyland trips to everyday family activities, the young lovebirds seem to be focused on co-parenting, and providing Kloie with a healthy environment, whatever happens.

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“Teen Mom” Alum

Jenelle Evans is arguably one of the most notable faces to come from the “Teen Mom” franchise. She was born in December 1991, in Nashville, Tennessee, and was a high school senior living in North Carolina when she began appearing on the show.

In August 2009, Jenelle had her first son named Jace Vahn Evans. His father, Andrew Lewis, was previously in a relationship with Jenelle, but she broke up with him when he was arrested. Jenelle was heavily criticized for not turning her attitude around when Jace was born, leaving him in her mother Barbara’s care while she partied the night away, and got into trouble.

Eventually, Jenelle signed Jace’s custody over to Barbara. She had originally agreed to spend more time with him, but constantly asked Barbara for help as she felt incapable of raising him alone. The change in custody arrangements did nothing to heal Jenelle and Barbara’s troubled relationship, and they had many on-camera spats as Jenelle struggled to prove that she was mature enough to take on more responsibility.

In November 2012, Jenelle announced that she was engaged to Courtland Rogers, her boyfriend at the time, and that they were expecting a child. They married just a month later, but divorced in January 2013. Jenelle attracted heavy backlash for having an abortion, just because her relationship with Courtland didn’t work out, although some people praised her for not bringing an innocent child into a dysfunctional environment.

#TeenMom2 Jenelle's ex Nathan Griffith & gf Ashley Lanhardt have reportedly split for good. @TheAshleysRR's source says he moved in with his mom in TN & is already dating a new gal. Get the scoop + a timeline of Nathan drama since they began dating in 2017 https://t.co/RFGlaw4epw

— Starcasm (@starcasm) March 2, 2021

Less than six months later, Jenelle was dating Nathan Griffith. Fans of the troubled mother were shocked when they moved in after a few months of dating, and Jenelle became pregnant again. She was arrested in December 2013 for disturbing the peace, after an argument with Nathan escalated out of control; she gave birth to Kaiser Orion Griffith, her second son, shortly afterwards.

Jenelle and Nathan reconciled, and became engaged in January 2015 but broke up just seven months later. A nasty custody battle over Kaiser ensued, and it took them a year and a half to reach a joint agreement in court. Jenelle would then embark on yet another relationship, this time with a guy she met on Tinder named David Eason; following the same pattern as always, she soon moved in with him, and became pregnant.

Jenelle and David welcomed Ensley Jolie Eason, their first child together, in January 2017; David already had two children named Maryssa and Kaden from previous relationships. A few months after Ensley was born, the couple married and managed to stay out of the news for over a year. Unfortunately, police were called to their residence in October 2018, when Jenelle and David had a physical altercation; the reality star claimed that David sprained her collarbone and slammed her to the ground, but decided against pressing charges.

The first half of 2019 was an especially rough time for Jenelle. Despite being happy about having her tubes tied, she and David lost custody of their brood of children for five months, and David also beat and shot her pet dog. “Teen Mom 2” executives decided that not all publicity was good publicity and fired Jenelle, replacing her with Jade.

Although Jenelle being fired made headlines around the world, most viewers agreed that MTV had taken the right decision. Jenelle has always courted controversy – for example, she was embroiled in a road rage incident in July 2018 after following a driver to his home and pulling a gun out on him in front of the MTV camera crew. If that wasn’t bad enough, her young son Jace was in the front seat, and witnessed everything.

According to Jenelle, she followed the other driver after he tailgated and brake checked her. The other driver claimed that the troubled celebrity had followed him home, run over his mailbox, and then pulled the handgun out on him. Far from being an isolated incident, Jenelle has an unpleasant history of putting her children at risk, and tested positive for THC shortly after delivering her daughter Ensley.

After being questioned by CPS, Jenelle admitted to having smoked marijuana in the month before Ensley’s birth. Nathan, the father of her son Kaiser, accused Jenelle of testing positive for THC shortly after giving birth to their child, and claimed that Kaiser had also tested positive. All these scandals, combined with Jenelle’s rocky relationship with the rest of “Teen Mom” cast members, were more than enough for MTV to cut ties with her.

“Teen Mom” Alum 2

Farah Abraham was born in May 1991, in Omaha, Nebraska, and made her TV debut in “16 and Pregnant”. These days, she’s a porn actress, media personality, singer and writer. “My Teenage Dream Ended”, her first book which was published in August 2012, is a New York Times bestseller, and received positive reviews.

Farrah was selected to appear on “16 and Pregnant” in 2008. Her mother, Debra Danielsen, was anything but pleased with her daughter’s pregnancy, and went so far as to call her a whore. She also banned Farrah from having an abortion, as she wanted her to feel the consequences of her actions. At the time, Farrah was an avid cheerleader, but was forced to give it up due to her pregnancy. Tragically, the father of her child, Derek Underwood, died during filming in a car accident.

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Farrah gave birth to Sophia Laurent Abraham in February 2009. Later that year she joined the cast of “Teen Mom” and would remain on the show until its first run ended in 2012. MTV chronicled Farrah’s first years of motherhood, which were complicated due to her strained relationship with Debra. In January 2010, Debra was charged with assault for hitting her daughter, and Farrah began seeing a therapist to work through her emotions, and come to terms with what had happened.

Despite Derek’s family being disinterested in forming a bond with Sophia after her birth, his mother filed a lawsuit for grandparents’ visitation rights when Farrah proved that Derek was the father, which they had previously doubted. Farrah tried to turn her life around in 2011, when she began studying for an associate degree in culinary arts and management at Florida’s Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.

Farrah can certainly be described as a jack-of-all-trades, as in August 2012 she began dabbling in the music industry, and released “My Teenage Dream Ended”, her debut studio album. Contemporary music critics rubbished the project, whereas some viewers of “Teen Mom” thought that Farrah was trying to cling onto relevancy by any means.

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— FARRAH ABRAHAM (@F1abraham) January 2, 2014

In January 2014, Farrah joined the cast in season four of “Couples Therapy”. She was originally intended to appear with Brian Dawe, but he claimed that Farrah had hired him to play the role of on-screen boyfriend, and bowed out during filming. In the end, Farrah became the show’s only cast member in history to do the therapy without a partner, and worked on fixing the almost nonexistent relationship between her mother and herself.

It’s also alleged that the bubbly brunette earned a staggering $1 million from selling her sex tape with James Deen. Shortly after the release of the adult film, Farrah appeared in “Being Farrah”, a TV special and continuation of “Teen Mom”. Maci, Catelynn and Amber were also given their own specials, which were so successful that MTV considered bringing the series back without Farrah, as the other women considered her a bad influence on their children.

Farrah was ultimately fired by MTV producers due to her ties to the adult entertainment industry, and has been constantly working ever since, either as a social media personality, or an aspiring TV star.