Teen Mom Maci Bookout shares new photo of daughter Jayde, 7, at softball game after ex Ryan Edwards sentenced to prison

TEEN Mom Maci Bookout has shared a new photo of her daughter, Jayde, at a softball game after the star’s ex, Ryan Edwards was sentenced to prison.

Maci, 31, shared a heartfelt post to her daughter on social media after the sporting event.

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Posted on Instagram, the former Teen Mom star shared a snap of her and her daughter, Jayde, 7.

Jayde just finished participating in a softball game where the two posed on the field.

Maci wore a jersey that said Prospects on the front with the number two underneath. She wore a pair of small shorts and black sneakers on the bottom.

Jayde sported her uniform that was white, blue and red.

Maci captioned her post: Dear Jayde ‘Snacks’ McKinney, I love coaching you and watching you have a blast with your teammates while playing this amazing sport! Love, Mom.”

FAN REACTIONS

Many fans were in awe of how grown-up Jayde has become and mentioned it in the comment section.

“She’s growing up isn’t she?! It’s funny how kids do that,” one wrote.

Another said, “Your kids have so much talent!! Wow I hope they keep playing sports!!”

“I just can’t wrap my head around how she can be this big already,” commented a third.

Maci’s heartfelt post comes after her ex, Ryan Edwards was sentenced to about one year in prison.

MACI’S TERROR

Ryan, 35, was accused of destroying the home he once shared with Mackenzie Edwards, 27, and their children Jagger, 4, and Stella, 3, on February 10.

In police photos and bodycam video exclusively obtained by The U.S. Sun, Ryan, who denied damaging the home to authorities, allegedly left a message for Maci on one of the walls of the house.

The writing read: “Maci made over… hell really she was a lot better, she told the truth…”

Maci, 31, and Ryan were engaged when they welcomed their son Bentley, 14, in 2008. 

The two split and struggled with co-parenting issues for years, as she and her husband, Taylor McKinney, were even granted a two-year restraining order against Ryan in 2018 after they claimed he threatened to hurt them and take Bentley.

Ryan also allegedly left nasty messages for Mackenzie.

STRAINED RELATIONSHIP

Maci and Ryan share a child together named Bentley, 14.

He missed a recent milestone moment as Bentley played his final baseball game of the season.

Ryan and Bentley’s relationship has been strained for years because of his substance abuse issues, as Maci wouldn’t let him see their son unless he submitted drug tests and entered therapy with him. 

Ryan returned to the MTV show in February and appeared on Teen Mom: Family Reunion The Aftermath to give an update on their relationship. 

Maci said: “There’s a part of Bentley that is hurting. He loves you so much, and there is only one person that can help that hurt and it’s you. He wants a relationship with you more than anything else.”

Ryan responded: ”I mean hell, I don’t even know what he’s got going on anymore. I don’t think Bentley and I even have a real relationship anymore. But, I mean, if it’s picking him up at a certain time or whatever.”

Ryan agreed to FaceTime his son weekly as a start to mending their relationship before his legal troubles. 

RYAN’S SENTENCING

Ryan was in court earlier last month regarding the two new possession of a controlled substance and DUI charges, as well as the previous two harassment and possession of controlled substance charges.

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He entered the courtroom in handcuffs and faced Judge Gary Starnes.

His attorney said: “Mr. Edwards concedes he did violate his probation,” meaning to admit.

A lawyer for the State said: “It appears Mr. Edwards would’ve violated probation by leaving treatment early. Mr. Edwards picked up two new criminal charges. For the court, given part of the probation violation is these new charges, he’s conceding the violation.”

Judge Starnes said: “He was supposed to be in Austin, Texas. He was admitted March 16 and was discharged April 3.”

The State’s attorney called an officer to take the stand.

The officer said of the April 7 arrest: “I was dispatched for a white male in a white pickup truck who was unconscious and unresponsive. The vehicle was running in drive.

“The truck rolled into a curb on the driver’s side. The curb stopped the vehicle. It was just Mr. Edwards. He was unconscious, unresponsive. Fire was there. They were using a lockout kit to gain entry to the vehicle.

“He did not regain consciousness until he was put in medical and administered Narcan. There were two small baggies on Mr. Edwards. A white-blue powder and a crystal substance.”

A lawyer for the state then said: “This court is used to seeing probation violations, this defendant received a lenient break from this court and my office in March. He was given the opportunity for the second or third time to pursue rehabilitation.

“He has a drug problem. He had an opportunity to pursue rehabilitation. He failed to do that. He was there for two weeks. He left the facility contradictory to the staff’s advisement. The staff was trying to keep him there. He was ordered to be there for 45 days.

“He somehow got back to Chattanooga. Then a block from this courthouse, while so under the influence in his vehicle, he ran into a curb. He could’ve hit people. He’s a danger to himself and the public.

“His option is to get clean or die. There will be a request for more rehabilitation. The opportunity he had he squandered. That is disrespectful to the court and makes a mockery.”

She recommended 11 months and 29 days in prison.

Ryan’s lawyer then said: “He’s addicted to drugs. We all know there is a good person deep inside there wanting to get out. That person is hammered down deep because of the drugs.

“We all want the best for him and the community. We ask, at some point, not today, after Mr. Edwards receives sufficient time to be punished and think about what he’s done to consider an alternative. We’re all disappointed.

“It’s a small town. We all know each other. We all know him. We want him to do better. There is a unique treatment option. I’m not asking the court to suspend his sentence.”

They then called up the director of court services, who recommended Ryan receive monthly shots and attend a two-year program.

She said: “He would go into a residential program and at some point, he would get a once-a-month shot. It curbs cravings coupled with treatment.

“Just a shot isn’t going to do it. He says he will do that. He would go in and stay at our facility. Then step down to a halfway house, a separate living house. They do counseling for two years.”

‘I AM TRYING TO SAVE YOU’

The judge then said: “We all know Mr. Edwards and his family. He’s a very fine young man. He’s very talented at what he does. We’ve all watched him grow up.

“He is not a bad person. He just got addicted to hardcore drugs. He’s an extreme danger to himself, he died on Broad Street and had to be brought back to life. You would’ve been dead. You should realize that. He’s a danger to the public by driving his truck on drugs.

“Rehab won’t be good because he won’t do it. He needs to grow up, you know that. You have three kids. You may have some problems with your wife, but you have three kids. I’m trying to save your life.

“I’m going to revoke probation for 11 months and 29 days in custody. At some point, I may send you to rehab. You won’t do it now. It’s because the drug addiction is so strong.

“You can’t do it. You have to grow up and want to save yourself. I’m going to do what I can to save you. If you come across someone at drugs at Silverdale stay away from them.”

Though he was sentenced, Ryan is due back in court on June 12 regarding the four charges.

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

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