‘Teen Mother”s Gary Shirley Says Daughter Leah Needs His Spouse to Undertake Her

Gary Shirley is opening up about his daughter Leah’s rocky relationship together with her mother, Amber Portwood.

On this week’s episode of Teen Mother: The Subsequent Chapter, Shirley talks along with his spouse Kristina about his 15-year-old daughter Leah, whom he shares with Portwood. In a scene of their kitchen, Shirley says that he just lately messaged his ex and requested her to attempt reaching out to Leah once more.

“I messaged Amber just lately,” Gary begins. “I stated, ‘That you must attain out to Leah. That you must say hello or one thing. A textual content or one thing.'”

“She messaged me again, ‘I’ve texted and known as Leah one million instances! No reply, nothing ever again. I’ve achieved all the things to be in her life, I’ve gotten crapped on. I by no means get to spend time together with her. I’m uninterested in being sad and combating for consideration from everybody. I’m not a horrible individual, I’m a loving mom. I refuse to dwell a depressing life anymore.’” 

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Kristina says that Portwood’s response is surprising to her, and Shirley agrees.

“That’s what I’m saying and I haven’t even informed Leah about this. I don’t need to,” he says. “As a result of that proper there, if I say, ‘Hey by the way in which…’” 

“That’s her giving affirmation that her mother’s simply not desirous to be there,” Kristina says.

“She’s already at that time and I do know what Leah wants. She wants her mother,” Shirley explains. “Even when your child is pushing you away, it’s a must to present the curiosity. And if she’s not coming round, or placing forth that effort, it’s simply going to make it a lot more durable. She needs to have a mother that’s there which you can depend upon. Anyone that doesn’t at all times make it about herself.”

Kristina goes on to clarify that she does a whole lot of the parenting for Leah, from attending her cross-country video games to doing her education. However she seems like she will’t fill the void in Leah’s coronary heart from the lack of spending time with Portwood.

Later within the episode, Shirley goes on a boys’ journey with the opposite dads. He begins explaining to them that Leah’s relationship with Portwood has turn into extra fraught.

“Truly, Leah hasn’t seen Amber since her birthday,” Shirley says when requested the way it’s going with Portwood.

“Oh that’s loopy,” castmate Cory Wharton responds. “Is that Leah’s alternative?” 

“No. So Leah is type of like, the injury is all achieved,” Shirley responds. “I feel it’s salvageable however what Leah would want is her mother to be there on a regular basis.”

“As a mom, Amber has to attempt. It doesn’t matter what. It’s by no means going to be Leah’s fault if she’s not speaking to you, as a result of Amber, you’re the rationale why it’s this manner within the first place,” Shirley continues. “I didn’t need to throw Amber underneath the bus for thus many instances.”  

“And she or he has different individuals which are there for her,” Shirley says, to which Wharton responds, “Your spouse!” 

“Belief me, one of the best factor that ever occurred to Leah was Kristina. Kristina is a loving father or mother,” Shirley says. “And Leah’s desirous to be adopted by Kristina.” 

He goes on to say that Kristina would undertake Leah in a heartbeat, however Portwood is not conscious of the scenario.

Because the episode continues, the dads circle again to proceed speaking about Leah and Portwood.

“Are you going to fill Amber in on the scenario?” Shirley is requested.

“So so far as that goes, it’s type of letting Leah stew and take into consideration what she needs to do,” he responds. He goes on to say that he is aware of what his daughter needs to do, however he needs to ensure she’s thought it by way of first.

Teen Mother: The Subsequent Chapter airs on Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. on MTV.