Amber Portwood has reportedly hit up MTV for a professional blowout.
Just weeks after we first reported that the polarizing reality star had been fired from Teen Mom: The Next Chapter, a source has now told The Sun that MTV may not be firing Portwood…
… because they’ve moved forward and backward from the franchise!
“Amber is officially leaving Teen Mom,” this insider told the outlet. “It was his own decision. He was not fired.”
The publication went on to say that Amber will make an announcement in the next few days “to confirm the development.
To get ahead of the story and take control of her own narrative, “Amber has told people that she’s really not on the show, that she’s quit and told MTV.”
Hear me, executive?!? Good luck trying to give him the pink slip now!
The Sun says Portwood has no concrete plans, but may be looking into real estate, particularly the home flipping business.
As we know, he has no experience in this field.
But the industry will at least take Portwood away from the camera, which could help her feud with ex-boyfriend Andrew Glennon.
Back in July 2022, Amber lost custody of her four-year-old son James to Andrew, who has since moved to California with the little boy.
Back in July 2019, you may recall, Portwood was accused of assaulting Andrew while he was hugging James.
He allegedly used a weapon to try to break down the bathroom door where Glennon and the baby were hiding.
According to Marion Superior Court documents obtained by Radar Online at the time, “[Amber] hit the machete in and into the door, while Andrew Glennon was standing directly on the other side of the door, which created a risk of bodily harm to Andrew Glennon.
He later agreed to a plea agreement in which he was given probation, but avoided jail time.
Portwood has been a part of the MTV world since she welcomed her daughter, Leah, 14, with ex-fiancé Gary Shirley, on a 2009 episode of 16 & Pregnant.
Her struggles with mental health and addiction were extensively covered both in this show and then in Teen Mom OG, as she did a stint behind bars.
Indeed, more than a decade ago, the star served 17 months in prison on drug charges.
After losing custody of James, Portwood released a statement last summer:
“I am devastated and heartbroken by this result.
“I have worked hard to improve and improve my relationship with my children.
“While I’m very open about my past substance abuse and mental health issues, people should have the opportunity to redeem themselves and not be tied to their past.”
He then concluded as follows:
“If your path has not been perfect, but you have worked hard to become a better, more stable and caring person now, keep going because I will [sic] and never stop fighting for the children I love.
“I’ve been living a nightmare for a long time, trying to prove myself.
“I don’t want any pain that mom or dad can’t bear.