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Amber Portwood hasn’t at all times been the best mother.
Actually, there are a lot of occasions when she’s been a downright horrible father or mother — and lots of of them have been captured on digital camera.
That could be why Amber’s daughter, Leah, has determined that she desires to be adopted by her stepmother, Kristina Shirley.
14-year-old Leah Shirley rides within the automotive with Kristina on Teen Mother: The Subsequent Chapter. (Picture Credit score: MTV)
Leah hopes to legally minimize ties with Amber
Leah doubled down on her choice throughout Thursday’s episode of Teen Mother: The Subsequent Chapter.
“I want to be adopted because Kristina’s been there my whole life,” the 16-year-old mentioned. “I just feel like it should be official. And it’s more than a piece of paper to me.”
Leah’s dad, Gary Shirley, didn’t discourage the thought, however he identified that the method wouldn’t be a straightforward one.
“If everything was to go smoothly, after filing paperwork, which you would have to sign some stuff, too, it could take three months,” he defined to his daughter. “If Amber contests, then it could take, like, a year. It could take longer.”
Sitting exterior on what seems to be like a pleasantly chilly day, Leah Shirley has a chat with dad Gary Shirley. (Picture Credit score: MTV)
“If we say something or do something, she might try to do stuff and make it harder,” responded Leah. “And by then it might take two years. And then at that point, there’s no point in even going through all the trouble for it. So, I don’t know. I’ll have to think about it.”
Sure, Leah will likely be a authorized grownup quickly, so Amber may probably thwart her efforts just by dragging the method out. However Leah was not deterred by that risk.
“I really want to do it,” she mentioned throughout a confessional phase. “But I’m scared it would make Amber mad. I don’t like being mean to people.”
In response to that battle, Gary prompt that his teen daughter discuss to a therapist with the intention to work out “kind of see what would emotionally be best for you.”
Gary Shirley has a chat with daughter Leah Shirley. (Picture Credit score: MTV)
“I know that your mom loves you, but for some reason she doesn’t know how to show it. But I want you to know that we’re here to help you and to be with you. I’m what you call your ride or die,” he mentioned.
Gary went on to disclose that Amber “is not really involved,” claiming that “in the past year, she has seen her daughter four days.”
“Leah’s going to weigh her options, talk to her therapist and decide what route she wants to go,” Kristina mentioned of the state of affairs. “I will do whatever she wants. Nothing will change the way that I love that girl.”
What’s Amber’s tackle the state of affairs?
Amber Portwood doesn’t look too pleased on this picture. (MTV)
Amber has been fairly vocal in her criticism of Gary in current weeks. However we don’t but know what she thinks about Leah’s steps towards being adopted.
Portwood has reportedly been banned by TikTok after haranguing Gary on the platform, which could be why she has but to pontificate on these newest developments.
However realizing Amber, you possibly can guess she received’t stay silent for very lengthy.
