Amber Portwood Slammed for ‘Awkward’ Reunion With Leah

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“Teen Mom OG” star Amber Portwood reunited alongside along with her estranged daughter, 12-year-old Leah.

“Teen Mom OG” star Amber Portwood reunited alongside along with her estranged daughter, 12-year-old Leah, nonetheless points didn’t exactly go simply. She went to her ex-boyfriend Gary Shirley’s dwelling to have lunch, which was the first time MTV cameras filmed Portwood with Leah since their estrangement.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen Leah and I’m excited by moreover anxious,” Portwood, 31, stated in a voice-over. “I must take it sluggish and by no means stress one thing to point her I’m proper right here and devoted.”

When the “Teen Mom OG” star entered the house, she said, “Howdy” to Leah, nonetheless she didn’t stand as much as greet her mother. Portwood initially went to take a seat down down subsequent to her daughter, nonetheless Shirley requested her to take a seat down subsequent to his partner, Kristina Anderson.

“It’s so odd on account of there’s no individual at my dwelling,” Portwood knowledgeable Anderson. “Residing alone for like 16 months has been very good. I’ve been figuring points out and easily chilling and getting my school work executed.

“It feels peaceful,” Portwood continued, seemingly talking about her coaching at Purdue Faculty. “Nevertheless then it stresses me out on account of I don’t know if I’m going to get an A or a B.” The Indiana native added that she’s getting an A in psychology and a B in communications.

Leah Was Fast With Her Mother

A tense second between Portwood and her daughter went down when the “Teen Mom OG” star requested Leah a question a few movie she wished to look at.

“What’s that?” Portwood requested.

“A movie,” Leah answered tersely.

“Yeah. I do know that,” Portwood said. “What’s that about?”

“Stuff,” Leah replied. “It’s a few lady who’s 5 nonetheless then her mom is hit by a automotive, so then the mom is form of a demon and tries to kill all individuals. After which the mom was trying to take the lady from the dad.”

Portwood’s eyes widened sooner than she tilted her head and said, “Good story.”

“I’m so sorry, guys. I’m super drained,” Portwood said with a yawn. “Thanks for inviting me over, honestly. Love you guys. I’ll see you rapidly.”

In response to the easiest way the clip was edited, Portwood appeared to depart with out saying goodbye to Leah.

Followers Talked about the Interaction Was ‘Painful’ to Watch

MTV shared a clip from the November 2, 2021, episode of “Teen Mother OG” on Fb, with a majority of social media clients commenting that Portwood’s demeanor in direction of her daughter was rude. Others well-known that the lunch was “painful” and “awkward” to look at.

“Omg my coronary coronary heart breaks for Leah. Amber was so rude to her private daughter. Smdh,” one Fb individual said.

“It might be edited….Nevertheless that was one of many very important awkward and saddest moments I’ve seen since this current has aired/been on. I actually really feel so harmful for Leah,” said the one amongst prime responses, which garnered nearly 400 reactions. “You probably can inform she’s uncomfortable.”

Some people slammed Portwood for saying that she beloved her time with out her two children. Together with Leah, Portwood will be the mother of her 3-year-old son, James, who she shares alongside along with her ex-boyfriend, Andrew Glennon.

“That was painful to look at! I’m sorry amber, nonetheless you’re not profitable Leah over by making suggestions that dwelling alone for the ultimate 16 months is peaceful,” wrote one explicit individual, who obtained nearly 1,000 reactions. “She’s totally out of contact with actuality. It’s merely sad.”

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