Amber Portwood has no intention of allowing Kristina Shirley to adopt her daughter Leah. The Teen Mom star has had a tumultuous relationship with her teenage daughter. More recently, she has been under fire after some of Amber’s texts about her child were revealed and fans saw her make Leah cry on her birthday. Now, it seems she is set on forcing Leah to allow her into her life. An insider spoke about what Amber Portwood has to say about the potential adoption. Here’s what they had to say.
Teen Mom fans know that Amber Portwood and Gary Shirley share one child together, their daughter Leah. Gary and Amber’s relationship didn’t work out. However, Gary went on to marry Kristina Shirley. They tied the knot in 2015 and have had primary custody of Leah.
The 15-year-old has expressed that she’d like Kristina to adopt her. Amber has largely been missing from her daughter’s life, only showing up occasionally (usually late) and causing a scene.
In the latest season of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter, Gary talked about his daughter wanting to be adopted by her stepmom. He said that Kristina would do it in a “heartbeat.” It’s not just up to them though. Amber Portwood would have to sign off on the adoption as well.
A source close to Amber said that there was no way she’d ever let that happen. “It’s obviously extremely difficult for Amber to see the adoption conversation being used as a plotline on the show,” the insider stated. “Amber will not allow anyone to adopt her daughter on her watch.”
An episode that aired in mid-July showed Gary Shirley making an attempt to get Amber to be more involved with Leah. Her response shocked fans.
Gary read the text out loud, “I’ve texted and called Leah a million times! No answer, nothing ever back. I’ve done everything to be in her life, I’ve gotten crapped on. I never get to spend time with her.”
The text continued, “I’m tired of being unhappy and fighting for attention from everyone. I’m not a horrible person, I’m a loving mother.”
Kristina piped up with her thoughts, pointing out that Leah just “needs her mom.” She continued, “She wants to have a mom that’s there that you can depend on. Somebody that doesn’t always make it about herself.”
While Amber has been largely MIA in Leah’s life, Kristina has stepped into the motherly role. Both Gary and Kristina would like for Leah to make the decision regarding adoption, but Amber doesn’t plan on letting that happen.
All of this came after Teen Mom fans saw how Amber Portwood acted at her daughter’s 15th birthday dinner. Not only did Amber show up late, but she caused a scene in the restaurant.
After telling her mom she didn’t want to hear about her new boyfriend, Amber called Leah a “dick” and made her cry. Turning to Kristina, Leah asked to go to the bathroom in tears.
Not long after that, the Teen Mom star made headlines when her fiance Gary Wyat went missing. The pair got into a fight and he fled, traveling across the country to get away from her. He’s already moved on and has plans to get married later this year.
