Teen Mom star Kailyn Lowry has faced many challenges in her personal life. Recently, her son Isaac, who now goes by a different name, revealed that he is gay. He opened up about his darkest and deepest secrets and shared this personal chapter with fans. The 15-year-old chose to come out publicly on his mother’s podcast, Barely Famous. Kailyn and her son, Elliott, share a strong bond, and he also revealed how his father reacted to his sexuality.
Accepting someone’s sexuality, especially when it’s your child, is not always an easy journey. While Kailyn was very open-minded, Jo took his time to come around. Previously, Isaac shared how his father and grandparents reacted to his sexuality. Now, his mother revealed that she and her ex-partner, Jo, co-parent to raise their son. They are also on cordial terms. Read on for the full story.
Teen Mom: Kailyn Lowry Reveals Issac’s New Name!
Teen Mom star Kailyn Lowry’s son, Isaac, recently came out as gay and shared that he now goes by Elliott, his former middle name. He opened up on his mom’s podcast, saying he always wanted to come out on his own terms, but the situation was not in his favor.
Elliott revealed he first felt different in grade 5, but understood his sexuality by grade 7. Despite the challenges, he received strong support from his parents, dad, aunt, and even grandparents. He now feels free, thankful, and proud to live as his true self.
Teen Mom: Kailyn Lowry Reveals How Jo Rivera Reacted To Elliott Coming Out!
Kailyn has been a very supportive mother to Elliott, and she recently revealed how Jo reacted to him coming out. The 15-year-old recently shared that he is gay. He was in grade 7 when he realized and came to terms with his sexuality. He decided to reveal it to the world on his own terms, but someone leaked his prom photos on the internet. In the photo, he was on a date with a guy, which raised a lot of questions about his sexuality.
So, he decided to appear on his mother’s podcast and talk about everything. Talking about Jo’s reaction, Kailyn added that he was perfectly fine. He was a supportive father and was completely fine with his son’s choice. Elliott was also open to the concept of the podcast and everything that came along with it. He understood why Elliott wanted to do it and supported him wholeheartedly.
Kailyn further added that Elliott felt a sense of relief after the episode. He was happy that, finally, he didn’t have to hide anything from the world and could live freely. Elliott was also glad that he went through the process. He wanted to help at least one person, and if he could do that, he felt like he had accomplished something. She also clarified that Elliott wanted to talk about his sexuality to assert a boundary between his public and private life.
The Teen Mom diva shared that he grew up on TV, and it’s very hard for him to avoid the limelight. It’s even harder because the footage is always going to be present, and she just wants to protect her child. It affects everyone around her, especially the ones she loves. Stay tuned to TV Season & Spoilers for further updates.