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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Saturday, October 23, 2010 - 8:14 pm
Are Catelynn and Tyler, technically, stepbrother and stepsister? Catelynn's mother April is married to Tyler's biological father, Butch, right? Or did I miss something? I admire those kids for giving up Carly for adoption, too. They've said more than once that the homes in which they live are just to tumultuous for a baby to grow up in; kudos to the two teens for realizing that they needed to make a tough choice for their little girl. I saw the reunion when Catelynn and Tyler got to see Carly at age one, in person. It was extremely bittersweet. You could see that Catelynn wanted to cry, but she really held it together. Same with Tyler. They are really strong, and they seem truly committed to each other. I hope they can make it long-term.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 1:23 pm
Technically, they are step-siblings but they were together before their parents ever were.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 2:27 pm
They were not raised as siblings. They were a couple and her mother and his father got together. Not sure if her mother's child is thus a half sibling to Catelynn (well he is that) AND to Tyler or not. I think that is what caused so much bitterness from Catelynn's mother. That she had this pregnancy and kept the child (which makes me a little sad for him seeing how he sort of mills around while his mom is berating his sister, smoking, drinking, slamming doors) and then her young daughter has the maturity to place her baby in a wonderful home where it seems she has two parents focussed on her well being, just loving everything about this child.
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 10:58 am
Catelynn's mother April just makes me want to reach through the TV screen and smack her! She frustrates me because she behaves so immaturely.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 11:37 am
I watched the new 16 and pregnant last night. 16 and married and having a baby. It just all seems so sad to me.
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Kellirippa
Member
07-10-2002
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 12:16 pm
16 year olds getting married with a baby on the way with the boy dressed up in race car driver coveralls and a car tire wedding cake, honeymoon at the race track... Seems to me these kids are closer to playing with hot wheels than ready for marriage and parenthood. Teen mom, 16 and pregnant.. these shows completely break my heart..
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 1:05 pm
Sia; It's the same exact way my younger sister's mother behaves. To a T. They even look alike (sucked up faces from addiction)
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 1:25 pm
Sorry to hear that, Escapee. I have a former sister-in-law who is a sad case, too. It was frustrating to see that she wasn't parenting her children properly years ago. Her boys are grown now.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 1:27 pm
Sadder is that she too has a smaller child still at home. Not a sibiling of mine, though. I offered to keep her, too!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 8:53 pm
The tabloids are going crazy with this show.. just as I rushed by in the checkout line tonight, one was claiming that Ryan has a new girlfriend and Bentley loves her more (with picture). Well sure since grandma changes the diapers, new gf gets to play house and mom. And another had more accusations that Leah almost fell out a window and Amber was in trouble and that Farrah and I think Maci had been told to have plastic surgery. Meanwhile Catelynn and Tyler have supposedly moved in together, hopefully not with her mother. (that was the only page I flipped to about Catelynn's new roomie.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 10:31 am
I was reading somewhere that supposedly Amber had abandoned Leah at Gary's and hadn't been seen for a week. Today she wrote that she was in the process of moving and it wasn't safe for Leah to be there so she was with Gary.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 2:14 pm
one of the magazines also said that the town Amber and Gary are from have had it with the TV and public scrutiny (of course the "town" and "had it" is subjective) the candy store where they filmed some of the scenes - the owner said they are no longer welcome (tv crews, and amber/gary) They are from a town in Indiana, Anderson - its close to where I went to college - Ball State, my college roommate is from Anderson - - its not that small of a town,but I suspect with one high school, not a high income area that everyone does know everyone - and that this cant be good for any of them (ie the publicity) I was just thinking of how this show has affected their lives with the spotlight of "hiccup" girl... (the girl that is accused of helping to rob and then murder someone in Florida, her claim to fame was months of non stop hiccups, and she went on the talk show circuit, and the magazine shows came to her - her mother said that she "changed" and her mother feels that her dd was a "nice girl" - that image did come across on tv - but now?) these "teen moms" are just to young, too immature to deal with all this scrutiny - imo
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Saturday, October 30, 2010 - 10:16 pm
Pardon me if I have this amount wrong but, I believe one of the entertainment shows said these teens (I don't recall if it was per/couple or per/person) earned around $60-65K per year from MTV. I'll look into it and see what I can find to see if my info is correct. At first I thought they said $60/65 per episode(!) but I do believe when the showed it again, it was per year. Nice little income for a teen. I hope not too many other teens hear about that figure and think it's a cool thing to do. We've heard more far-fetched things unfortunately. 
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Saturday, October 30, 2010 - 10:37 pm
I saw it on a TV entertainment show like Entertainment Tonight and now I've found another source reporting the same thing: TEEN MOMS Paid
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, October 30, 2010 - 10:42 pm
Gary's "friend" Jordan, sure likes to talk to the rags, doesn't he?
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Sunday, October 31, 2010 - 10:42 am
I thought I read (and I certainly have been wrong in memory!) that the money they are paid are put in a trust - the show didnt want the teen moms to have money while they were filming, to show their struggle - and that made sense, seeings how some of them were receiving state aid - the money wasnt factored in during the filming - but I havent read anything about the details, at first they (mtv) tried to say all the money was in a trust for the kids - for their college education - but then the tabloids reported that they did get paid $60 - 65,000 and no details of a trust?)
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Frogichik
Member
06-11-2002
| Sunday, October 31, 2010 - 5:35 pm
I am SURE they didn't get paid that much the first or second season. Thye probably got a raise once they became the 2nd highest rated show on MTV. I really hope they get some financial counseling.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, October 31, 2010 - 7:44 pm
I agree, Frogi.. first seasons are very low paid, when they have NO idea if the show will take off. I'd guess with the 16 and Pregnant show they might have paid something like medical expenses or something. I SURE hope most of their parents don't get their mitts on money from them. (e.g., Catelynn's mom, Tyler's dad, for starters). I would think that any agency that provided benefits would want to grab their share.
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Ladyw
Member
06-28-2007
| Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 9:13 am
I believe there is a law that mandates any tv earnings that are for a minor are held in a trust fund until the age of 18. It was something the Leave it to Beaver guy (I can't remember his name Tony ??) fought for years ago for child stars...
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 9:49 am
I think it was Paul Peterson from The Donna Reed Show who spearheaded that whole thing about a child star's money.
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 1:17 pm
Jerry Mathers was "The Beave" on Leave It To Beaver. I like him.
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Lurkin
Member
02-15-2002
| Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 6:05 pm
Tony Dow was Wally . I had a crush on him
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 7:57 pm
From Perez today... Teen Mom stars Amber Portwood and Gary Shirley have officially split, according to Amber's father, Shawn Portwood. Shawn admits that the pair have finally decided to part ways, claiming that they "don't mix" and there's "not enough there" to make a relationship work.
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 9:24 pm
Lurkin, I couldn't think of Tony Dow's name: he's cuter than Jerry Mathers!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 11:11 pm
I could not handle watching the dad on tonight's 16 and pregnant. What a loser!
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