Teen Mom fans know Amber Portwood’s daughter, Leah Shirley, has a complicated relationship with her mom. She had massive fights with Gary since Leah was born, and the duo never got along. Amber was constantly in and out of jail and lost her custody. The mother and daughter had a massive clash at Leah’s birthday dinner. Amber called Leah rude and a d*ck and kept talking about her boyfriend. After this, Leah broke down in tears and cut all ties with Amber. Leah even blocked her from her social media accounts.
Leah recently opened up about how being in the spotlight since childhood adversely affected her. There are clips of her parents fighting all over the internet, and it makes her feel weird. Leah shared that it is painful for her to see old clips of her parents fighting. She also hated seeing how poorly Amber treated Gary and her during her childhood. Leah also shared that she wanted to go to therapy and move on in life.
Teen Mom: Amber Portwood Addresses Her Mental Illness
Amber Portwood is quite a controversial character. She has often accused people of destroying her life. A while back, Amber shared that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She also has borderline personality disorder.
Amber recently also lied about having a pregnancy scare with her ex. She cried over the issue but later revealed that she was lying. She told the executive producer that there are situations when she lies to get out of a problem.
Teen Mom: Amber Portwood’s Daughter, Leah, Shared It is Painful To See Videos Of How Her Mom Treated Her Dad
Amber Portwood’s daughter Leah from Teen Mom is only a teenager but has seen a lot in life. She has a bitter relationship with her mom due to Amber’s wrongdoings. The duo has not had contact for over four months. In the recent Teen Mom: The Next Chapter episode, Leah had a deep conversation with her dad, Gary. Leah lives with her dad, Gary, her stepmom, Kristina Anderson, and their daughter, Emilee.
Leah shares an amazing relationship with her stepmom and Gary. Leah told her dad that she often sees old clips of how her mom treated him when she was young. She came across a few TikTok clips, and they made her feel weird. Leah also told Gary that her friends had realized she was on TV. They also see her clips and share them with her. It is painful for her to see the old clips.
It is all the more weird because of the way Amber treated her dad and her as a child. Those videos bring back her traumatic experiences that have been forever captured on tape. Leah further added, “I see the older ones from when I was like two.” She continued, “It’s just weird to watch because it’s always, like, Amber screaming at you, and you leave.” Gary attentively heard all her issues and suggested her to go for therapy as it may help.
Leah even agreed to her dad. She wants to forgive her mother and move on in life. Therapy will guide her on how to do it. Leah further added that she cannot forgive her mom, but she wants to let bygones be bygones. Keep returning to TV Season & Spoilers, for all latest reality TV updates about Teen Mom.