Teen Mom fame Ryan Edwards recently appeared on a podcast alongside his baby mama, Maci Bookout. There, he revealed that he has a lot of secrets in his life, especially a few pertaining to his son Bentley. Ryan was just a teen when he and his then-girlfriend Maci were expecting their first child. It was a difficult journey, and he regrets how he dealt with the entire situation. He wishes he had been more responsible and now looks back with regret on how his entire life revolved around drugs.
He still feels shameful about his substance abuse issues and choosing drugs over his son, Bentley Edwards. Ryan has been sober and clean for the past few months and hopes to continue like this. Ryan also opened up about other aspects of his life, especially his bond with his children. The Teen Mom dad further added that he wishes he could go back and change things, but unfortunately, that can’t happen, so he will have to make amends in a different way.
Teen Mom: Ryan Edwards Proposes GF, Amanda In Front Of Bentley!
Ryan Edwards proposed to his girlfriend Amanda during a cozy bonfire night surrounded by friends and family. His son Bentley was right there to witness the big moment.
Amanda happily said yes. While the couple seems ready to tie the knot, Ryan is still legally married to Mackenzie Standifer, with whom he shares two kids. The new couple recently welcomed their daughter.
Teen Mom: Ryan Edwards Talks About His Struggle With Drugs And Fatherhood!
Ryan Edwards, in the Dad Up podcast, revealed that he regrets how he dealt with his fatherhood journey. His entire life revolved around drugs, and he regrets how he handled it. He hopes he can go back and change things, but because he can’t, he just has to live with it. He is now very involved in his kids’ lives and hopes to be a good father. Ryan further added that he is now sober, but at one time, he did not know how to function without drugs.
It was easier and felt normal for him to stay high. He also confessed that he wasn’t present for a lot of parts of Bentley’s life, and they still haven’t had any in-depth conversations about it. However, he is now open to answering any questions Bentley might have about drugs and alcohol. He further added that he would be heartbroken if he found out that Bentley was partying or using drugs.
Ryan further added that all 16-year-olds are going to experiment and try stuff, but his feelings would definitely be hurt if it were his son. His ex and Bentley’s mom, Maci, quipped that their son has learned so much from Ryan about overcoming struggles and starting fresh. She also added that Ryan was not the person she knew while he was on drugs. Now, even Bentley is getting to know Ryan from a different perspective.
He is now a confident man who is very present and focused on building his family. Mentally, Bentley has seen Ryan overcome addiction and is very proud of him. Unknowingly, Ryan has instilled several values in him that will help him overcome rough patches in life. Keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers for the latest Teen Mom tea.