Amber Portwood doesn’t seem too keen on the idea of anyone adopting Leah — not even the woman who raised her.
Both on MTV and off camera, Amber Portwood’s Life Is a Mess.
The long-standing Teen mother villain found fresh humiliation after a recent episode featured her eldest son, Liaexpressing interest in a formal adoption by his father’s wife.
Amber doesn’t exactly have a reputation for rational or reasonable reactions. How is she dealing with this?
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Leah Shirley would love for Kristina to formally adopt her
On the Thursday, July 18 episode, Teen Mom: The Next ChapterGary Shirley spoke about 15-year-old Leah Shirley’s goals.
According to him, she “wants to be adopted” by Kristina Shirley.
Gary and Kristina have been together for a long time. Kristina is like a mother to her. And unlike Amber, Kristina seems like a stable, compassionate, and decent human being.
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Gary went on to describe Kristina as “the best thing that ever happened to Leah.”
Obviously, Gary is a little biased. Kristina is his wife. They are a parenting team with their children, including Leah.
But a prejudice doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Amber is a demonstrably horrible person and clearly not a good father. She set the bar very low, and Kristina has been there for Leah for years.
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What does Amber Portwood think about this?
According to what an internal source says Us Weekly, Amber Portwood feels “devastated” that Leah would accept an adoption for Kristina.
“Obviously, any suggestion that her daughter wants to be adopted is devastating to Amber,” the source said.
“Her two kids are the reason Amber wakes up in the morning,” the source said.
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The source, who seems to be very sympathetic to Amber Portwood and her feelings, went on to talk about her children.
“That’s why she keeps filming the show,” the source insisted.
“And,” the source added of her kids, they are “her motivation for everything.”
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Amber Portwood believes she is a ‘good mother’
“She is always thinking about her daughter and wants to spend time with her,” the insider claimed.
“Amber is often misunderstood because she puts on such a tough front and people think she’s so strong,” the source said. “But she’s actually quite sensitive.”
The source complained: “This hasn’t been an easy time for Amber, on top of dealing with her mental health, which she’s been very open about.”