Thanks, I Hate It
Jenelle Evans has plenty of thoughts about the cast of ‘Teen Mom: The Next Chapter.’ She took to TikTok to say Amber Portwood doesn’t belong on the series.
Teen Mom: The Next Chapter will return for a new season in late January. Ahead of season 2B’s release, some of the series’ stars are drumming up lots of drama. Amber Portwood’s return to social media and her recent TikTok tirade against Gary Shirley has everyone talking. Jenelle Evans has even piled on. The out-of-work reality TV star took to the social media platform to criticize MTV for keeping Amber Portwood on the show.
Jenelle Evans slams MTV and Amber Portwood
Jenelle Evans appears to be chronically online these days. When she’s not making her own content, she’s apparently watching her form co-stars content. At the very least, she caught Amber Portwood’s TikTok meltdown. She has plenty of thoughts about what Portwood had to say about Gary Shirley.
When questioned about Portwood’s recent rant during her own TikTok live event, Evans said she thinks Portwood needs to “kill them with kindness.” While her initial thoughts were rather measured, she veered off course quickly. Evans quickly took aim at MTV, criticizing the network for firing her but keeping Portwood on Teen Mom: The Next Chapter. Evans quipped that there is no reason for Portwood to be on the show because she doesn’t have custody of her children. She suggested that Gary Shirley’s wife, Kristina Shirley, take Portwood’s place. Evans took the opportunity to take one more swipe at Portwood, claiming that she is sure she’s easier to work with than her former co-star.
Despite being involved in the same longstanding franchise, Amber Portwood and Jenelle Evans have shared almost no screen time. Portwood was initially cast in Teen Mom, while Evans was a part of Teen Mom 2. Evans was first fired in 2019. She was brought back for Teen Mom: The Next Chapter season 2A after she ended her relationship with David Eeason. MTV decided against including Evans in an additional season. Portwood is expected to appear in season 2B.
Why was Jenelle Evans fired from ‘Teen Mom: The Next Chapter’?
Jenelle Evans is clearly still bothered by her second dismissal from the Teen Mom franchise, based on her TikTok musings. Still, she insists it was a mutual decision that she made along with MTV and Paramount. The mother of three told her followers she could not reveal exactly why the network did not renew her contract for season 2B. Still, rumors have swirled.
The Ashley Reality Roundup Group reported on MTV parting ways with Evans several weeks ago. The outlet alleges MTV opted not to bring Evans back because she pushed hard for her agent-turned-love-interest, August Keen, to be billed as her boyfriend. “Boyfriends” are paid more than guests. According to the publication, MTV was hoping for a redemption arc from Evans. The introduction of yet another love interest effectively ruined the plan. There was reportedly additional drama.
