TEEN Mom Amber Portwood’s loved ones have intervened after her recent behavior on TikTok.
A source exclusively told The U.S. Sun that people close to Amber, 34, have spoken to the Teen Mom star after a slew of posts in which she cried, lashed out at fans and accused people in her life of harming her in various ways.
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“People in Amber’s life have reached out to her after her TikToks and particularly were upset about some of the allegations she made against her ex Gary [Shirley],” the source said.
In a TikTok live last month she called her ex “not a good dad,” among other very serious allegations.
During one particular TikTok live earlier this week, which was posted to Reddit, a crying Amber said of her son, James, 6, and her daughter Leah, 16, “Guys, I’ve cheated death multiple times, just like probably a lot of you guys.
“I fought for my son for four years. What proof do you need there? And because of my mental illnesses, that was one of the main factors of why it is bad…They’re mad because I won’t stop.”
She then turned her anger toward followers who were on the livestream, and said “You know what I regret? Giving 17 years of my life to mother f***ers like you who are calling me a liar and a f***ing victim when I showed you the raw real s**t of what we really go through, s**t that you guys go through.
“And how dare you go against me for that. How dare you go against me for that.”
A source close to Amber said the reality star has been “struggling” since her fiance Gary Wayt, 39, went missing last summer. (He was later found, and the couple broke up.)
“She’s struggling with her mental health right now, and hasn’t been able to recover from her recent setbacks,” the source explained. “Now, TikTok is an outlet for her.”
Despite the trolls’ taunts, TikTok “has given her a community of support as she deals with these raw emotions.”
TOUGH TALKS
Amber made headlines back in August after her and her daughter Leah’s strained relationship was the focus of an episode of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter.
Her ex Gary, the father of her daughter Leah, had claimed during the episode that Amber had been often absent from her daughter’s life.
That’s when the idea of a possible adoption arose.
Gary said during filming that their daughter wanted to be adopted by her stepmom, and added that Kristina [Shirley] would do so in a “heartbeat.”
A source told The U.S. Sun at the time despite the willingness to proceed with an adoption, Amber would not allow Kristina to do so.
“It’s obviously extremely difficult for Amber to see the adoption conversation being used as a plotline on the show,” the insider said.
“Amber will not allow anyone to adopt her daughter on her watch.”
MORE DIFFICULT TIMES
Beyond dealing with the painful discussion of adoption, Amber was dealt another tough blow this year.
The reality star ended her brief engagement to Gary after he went missing in June.
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A source told The U.S. Sun that she “still hadn’t spoken to” her ex since he was found.
The love interest became a missing person after he and Amber got into an argument in their rental cabin after her brother Shawn’s wedding.
The runaway fiance turned up several days later.
“She hasn’t really reached out to anyone since he was found. She is pretty hurt by the whole situation and still in disbelief,” the source added.
Much of Amber’s life has been documented on the MTV shows 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom, Teen Mom OG, and Teen Mom: The Next Chapter.
The latest season of The Next Chapter debuted on Thursday, January 30.
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