Teen Mom star Amber Portwood is opposing the idea of adoption for her daughter Leah. With Leah’s growing frustration with her birth mom, she wants her stepmom, Gary Shirley’s wife Kristina, to adopt her. However, Amber is refusing to give Leah up for adoption to anyone. Fans may remember Amber as a highly controversial reality star on the MTV show.
Amber frequently made headlines for her wrong parenting decisions and personal life. She has been in jail for substance abuse and other criminal activities. For the longest time, her arrest for domestic violence against Leah’s father, Gary, has made her a figure of debate. Due to her jail time, she lost custody of her daughter and son, who now live with their dad. Read on for more details!
Teen Mom: Leah Leans On Kristina For Love & Support, But Amber Is Indifferent To It!
In an emotional episode of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter, Gary Shirley discussed why Leah wants Kristina to adopt her. He explained that his wife holds a special place in Leah’s life. Kristina gives Leah a maternal presence, and she would readily agree to adopt Leah “in a heartbeat.” However, he pointed out that Amber is refusing to detain her parental rights.
Due to this, Gary and Kristina are unable to proceed with the legal adoption procedure. As for Leah, she is extremely upset with Amber. By expressing her frustration, she explained that her mom has been absent at times and always prioritized relationships over her kids. Earlier this year, Amber’s troubled relationship with their boyfriend, Gary Watt, strained her bond with Leah.
Teen Mom: Amber Refuses To Prioritize Leah’s Needs!
Reality TV star Amber Portwood is reluctant to let Leah do her own thing. Her reluctance and refusal might be rooted deep in her horror of losing the bond with her child. Having lost custody of her children, James and Leah, she might want to hold onto her parental rights.
However, by refusing to honor her daughter’s request for a change, Amber may end up further straining their relationship. During an episode of Teen Mom, Gary and Amber had a heated exchange at the dinner table. The latter defended herself and claimed to be a good parent over the former.
Witnessing their argument, viewers posted on Reddit how Leah appeared drained by another family dispute. Currently, Kristina is a steady maternal parent to Leah. She believes her legal adoption of Leah would give her the security and stability she deserves. In a conversation with Gary, she said that Leah needs a mom who is present and dependable.
Kristina further added that Leah doesn’t want a mom who keeps making stories about herself. Many times Amber went months without seeing Leah. While she cited her mental health struggles, Leah denied to acknowledge those in order to mend their connection. For the latest Teen Mom stars updates, keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers.
