Amber Portwood initially joined 16 & Pregnant with high school sweetheart Gary Shirley. The two share a daughter, Leah, who is a teenager now. Later on, she appeared in the spin-off series Teen Mom. However, Gary and Amber came to light after she attacked him. An episode recorded domestic violence against her partner, Gary Shirley. Eventually, the two separated and lived their respective lives.
Although, they continue to co-parent their daughter Leah. Both of them moved ahead in their lives but remained connected. While Gary is married to his wife, Kristan Shirley, Amber continues to struggle with the custody of her son, James. She shares with former partner Andrew Glennon. Gary remains a fan favorite of Teen Mom and keeps them updated through his social media. He recently underwent surgery, and here’s what he has to say about it.
Teen Mom: Amber Portwood’s Former Boyfriend, Gary Shirley, Talks About His Surgery, Says He Hates It!
Although Gary has a happy family, obstacles hit his life too. The Teen Mom OG alum has 375k followers with whom he shared his surgery updates. In an Instagram post, he explained about undergoing sinus surgery. For reference, sinus infection occurs when fluid accumulates in air-filled spaces in the face. It buildups germs and viruses and restricts the free flow of fluids. Sinus can also cause various infections, and people catch a cold often. In the post, Shirley wrote, ‘Time for everyone’s favorite, Surgery’ with a sad and crying emoji. Further, Gary explained that he was going for sinus surgery.
Moreover, he expressed his anguish towards the situation by saying he hates it. The Teen Mom alum has narrow passages, creating issues with his nose. However, Gary thanked his wife, Kristan Shirley, also his nurse, for taking care of him. He expected his fans to pray for him and asked them to count them in their good wishes. While Gary and Amber have had their fair share of drama, fans wished him the best of luck with the surgery. A few fans opened up about their sinus surgery experience. In contrast, others stood by him with motivating wishes.
The interview revealed that being a mother with a strained relationship is complex. Things have been rough for him, especially when it came to co-parenting his daughter with his attacker. The former Teen Mom couple continues to do what is best for their daughter, Leah. In one of her appearances, Amber briefed about her relationship with Leah. She is taking wise steps to repair things with her as she also enters a very tender age. However, Leah asked her mother to give her some space which Portwood is trying to maintain while also being there for her.
Teen Mom: Amber Portwood Is Mending Her Relationship With Daughter Leah Shirley!
Amber’s daughter Leah looked out for her mother and was happy when she came to her birthday party in the presence of her former husband, Gary, and his wife, Kristen. However, while speaking to her father, Leah expressed her feelings for her mother, Amber. She wished for them to be friendly and not have any issues together. The Teen Mom alum also revealed that she is patient while working on her relationship with her daughter.
Leah said that it was a massive step in the direction of her relationship with her mother, Amber Portwood. Also, she does not want to have any tension build up between them or even be awkward, for that matter. For reference, Amber and Gary went into a custody fight for Leah and co-parented her. For more exciting news updates, stay tuned to TV Season & Spoilers.