Teen Mom star Amber Portwood is facing criticism from her fellow cast members after an intense scene on Teen Mom: The Next Chapter. During Leah’s birthday dinner, Amber arrived late and proceeded to insult her daughter, causing the teenager to cry.
Amber’s ex, Gary Shirley, and his wife, Kristina, were already present with Leah when Amber arrived. Despite Leah being uncomfortable with her mom’s new boyfriend, Amber became upset with Leah’s reaction and called her a demeaning term. This led to a heated argument between Amber and Gary, resulting in Leah in tears.
Fellow castmate Briana DeJesus expressed her disapproval of the incident on social media, stating that talking down to your children and name-calling is unacceptable. Fans also shared their disappointment in seeing Leah cry on her birthday.