Thanks, I Hate It
Amber Portwood claims she quit ‘Teen Mom: The Next Chapter’ but fans think MTV cut ties with Portwood because of her recent rants.
Amber Portwood’s messy social media practices continue. While Portwood hasn’t had much time for her kids or job, she’s dedicating hours each month to TikTok and Instagram. During her TikTok Live events, she’s made some pretty scandalous accusations against her former love interests. Suddenly, this month, she’s turned her rage on MTV and the Teen Mom franchise. In her most recent rant, the reality TV star insists she opted to walk away from MTV and the Teen Mom franchise despite rumors that MTV sent her packing. Amber Portwood either got fired or quit the Teen Mom franchise.
Amber Portwood says she quit ‘Teen Mom: The Next Chapter’
Last Week, the Ashley Reality Roundup Group theorized that Amber Portwood had been “quiet fired” from the Teen Mom franchise after an insider revealed she had not been invited to tape the reunion special in January with her castmates. Portwood is officially clapping back. She admits she is done with MTV but insists she has not been fired.
In a difficult-to-follow and chaotic TikTok Live, Amber Portwood claimed she quit Teen Mom: The Next Chapter several days ago. She said she decided she no longer wanted to be on MTV, although she then suggested the network had no plans on bringing her back. She appeared on TikTok earlier this month to allege the “ball” was in her “court” and that she would be getting Teen Mom: The Next Chapter canceled. As far as we know, MTV has not canceled the series.
How long has Amber been a reality TV star?
Amber Portwood insists she opted to end her reality TV career. While not everyone believes that, she’s suggested she considered walking away multiple times over the years. This year, Portwood claimed she was “begged” to remain on the series. We are sure the paycheck hasn’t exactly hurt, either. Portwood has spent nearly two decades on TV, and she earns a nice paycheck for it.
MTV fans were first introduced to Amber Portwood in 2009. Her 16 and Pregnant episode, the series’ third overall, followed her as she navigated her teen pregnancy and tumultuous relationship with Gary Shirley. She was just one of six women featured in the show’s first season and one of four who opted to sign up for Teen Mom.
All told, Amber Portwood has appeared on MTV for more than 16 years. The network even worked with her while she was serving a prison term for domestic battery. She has also appeared on other reality TV shows over the years. Now, Portwood seems to be focusing her efforts on social media after she’s allegedly left the network behind.
While MTV has never released the salaries of its reality TV talent, court battles have made it easy to figure out how much some cast members have earned. In 2022, a custody and child support hearing revealed Amber Portwood’s earnings. According to the U.S. Sun, Portwood earned $600,000 annually for her efforts. That seems like a lot of money to walk away from.
