Whitney Purvis is a familiar face on MTV, last seen on 16 and Pregnant season 1. However, she did not appear in its spin-off series Teen Mom, likely due to her multiple run-ins with the law. Whitney debuted on television as a young mother when she gave birth to her first child, Weston Jr. She was dating her boyfriend Weston Goa, at that time.
The pair broke up eventually because Whitney grew sick of Weston’s lazy lifestyle. Whitney often makes headlines, largely because of her controversies. Recently, she made news again for failing to pay child support. However, it seems Whitney might be turning things around. She recently confirmed she’s filming with Netflix. Is this news true? If yes, when will it be released? Find out here.
Teen Mom: Whitney Purvis Says She’s Filming A Netflix Documentary!
Whitney Purvis is a familiar face on MTV’s 16 and Pregnant. However, she did not appear on the widely popular series, Teen Mom. Since then, Whitney has often made headlines due to her legal issues including a 2012 arrest for allegedly stealing a pregnancy test from Walmart. There were also rumors about her destroying property and threatening her ex-Weston Gosa.
However, it seems Teen Mom Whiteny is now turning her life around. Recently, she announced on Facebook that she was filming for a Netflix documentary, sharing “Filming for the Netflix doc today and of course I can’t find my curling iron,” on July 22. Whitney had previously informed fans that she was meeting Netflix on June 9. In the comments, Whitney had assured fans that it was for a documentary about the Teen Mom/16 and Pregnant franchise.
With her latest post, it appears Whitney has begun filming for the project. One curious commenter asked, “So why is it Netflix doing it and not MTV? Or are they doing it for MTV?” Whitney explained that it was due to sensitive topics like exploiting minors. Fans also inquired about the documentary’s title and release date.
Whitney mentioned that the title is not finalized yet and confirmed that the project will hit the screens in the fall. She also noted that the project could end up on another network’ if they outbid Netflix.
Teen Mom: Whitney Purvis Arrested For Failing To Pay Child Support!
Teen Mom star Whitney and her ex Weston Gosa share two children, Weston Jr and River. The couple separated shortly after the birth of their second child. In 2018, Weston was granted legal and physical custody of both children after Whitney allegedly failed to comply with a court order. Recently, Whitney was behind bars again.
A judge in Floyd County, Georgia found her guilty of failing to pay child support to Weston. The court ordered Whitney to spend 48 hours in jail. She also had to pay an additional $20 per month towards back support on top of her current monthly payments of $353. According to the US Sun, Whitney also had to participate in the Parental Accountability Court Program. However, she did not comply with this requirement. Keep an eye on TV Season & Spoilers for more Teen Mom news.