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Teen Mom OG‘s Maci Bookout dropped an update about her co-parenting status with her ex, Ryan Edwards. Maci Bookout and Ryan Edwards, who were together for a short period, continue to struggle years after parting ways. Meanwhile, the duo has been co-parenting since their split, and Maci had to work through her anger toward Ryan. Find the details below.
Teen Mom OG’s Maci Bookout Is In A Better Place With Ryan Edwards
Teen Mom OG‘s Maci Bookout is moving past her acrimony with Ryan Edwards since co-parenting their son Bentley. Maci detailed how she was able to “work through some of the anger” and identify some of the baggage she carries because of her past relationship.
The Teen Mom star also told Us Weekly about how the new iteration of Teen Mom: Family Reunion improved her ability to handle the rough times with Ryan. The reunion has the cast going on vacation together with their moms.
“I felt like I was more prepared and in a healthy spot on my own to move forward and figure out how to transition things and be just a better parent that can deal with the emotions that come up in trying to put things back together,” the MTV personality added.
She explained how she worked with a life coach while on the series, which premieres January 3, 2023.
The “Bulletproof” author claimed these things worked out well for her but didn’t delve into details about her relationship with her ex.
“All I can say is that you’ll know by the end of the season … everyone just has to keep watching.”
Maci Bookout and Ryan Edwards’ tumultuous relationship started after Maci’s pregnancy and Bentley’s birth in October 2009. Their issues mostly revolved around Ryan’s past drug addiction and strained relationship with Bentley.
The drama was exacerbated in March 2021 when producers fired Ryan from the show, along with his parents, Larry and Jen Edwards, and wife, Mackenzie Standifer.
MTV Allegedly Fired Ryan To Focus On Maci
“We just got a call yesterday from [producers] Morgan [J. Freeman] and Larry [Musnik] at MTV,” Mackenzie told Without a Crystal Ball at the time.
She continued, claiming that Maci’s agent told Viacom that Ryan and his family were a distraction. The agent allegedly wanted to “focus on all of Maci’s abilities,” but Ryan’s family used up that time.
The incensed woman further alleged that Maci got them fired out of spite.
“It’s just more of an angry, I’m-gonna-show-you-who’s-boss-type of deal,” she claimed. “The truth in the matter is, she calls the shots here. This is her show. It is what it is. It’s fine.”
Mackenzie, 25, shares son Jagger, 4, and daughter Stella, 2, with the 34-year-old former reality TV star. She also shares son Hudson, 8, with her ex-husband Zachary Stephens.
However, reports revealed that the couple got fired from the series after Teen Mom OG aired some footage. The clip showed Maci’s husband, Taylor McKinney, getting into a heated argument with Ryan’s dad over Ryan’s perceived lack of relationship with Bentley. Maci and Taylor, 33, share a daughter Jayde, 7, and a son Maverick, 6.
Meanwhile, over a year later, Ryan still doesn’t have a relationship with Bentley. “The father and son “don’t have a relationship at all,” Maci shared.
Ryan needs to step up and father his son. Hopefully, he does the needful soon and without compulsion too.