Amber Portwood hopes the second time is the charm.
Or, to be more specific and precise, she's hoping that the second Gary in her romantic life will eventually become her Prince Charming.
According to Us Weekly, the former Teen Mom standout has a new lover.
Not much is known about this individual except that his name is the same as her ex-boyfriend, Gary Shirley.
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“She met him on a dating app four months ago,” an insider told the aforementioned tabloid.
“We’re taking our time getting to know each other, but it’s getting serious.”
What is actually confirmed about this second Gary is that he lives in Indianapolis, the same city as Amber.
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Unlike past men Portwood has dated, Gary has never watched Teen Mom. The source explained that before he met Port Wood, he did not know much about Port Wood's past.
“All of the men Amber dated before she met on social media were fans of the show,” the report states.
“This new guy has never actually seen Teen Mom, so she thinks she can finally date the way she always wanted to.”
If no judgment is intended for Portwood, this is likely a positive sign for the health and/or future of her new relationship.
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As you can see, Amber has been in the news for all the wrong reasons over the past few years.
She was accused last summer of causing blood on her son's lip and refusing to give him a bath. The allegations surfaced during her ugly custody battle with her ex Andrew Glennon.
“Petitioner genuinely fears for the safety of the minor children in Defendant's care, believes this will jeopardize the child's physical health and well-being, and believes that Defendant's current exercise of parenting time will significantly harm the child's emotional development,” Glennon told the court in July. He attempted to limit Amber's time with his son James.
“Appellant believes that it is in the best interests of the children that Respondent immediately suspends custody of their minor children until further order of this court.”
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Glennon received permission from a judge last year to move to California with James, leaving Portwood behind in Indiana.
She doesn't see him often.
Meanwhile, Portwood made her reality TV debut on The 16th and became a cast member on Teen Mom and Teen Mom OG in 2009 after becoming pregnant.
She returned to MTV for Teen Mom: Family Reunion in 2022 and was eventually fired from Teen Mom: The Next Chapter in 2023 due to many legal hurdles.
“I’ve worked so hard to better myself and improve my relationship with my kids,” the reality star said after Glennon was awarded custody of James a few months ago.
“I have always been honest about my past struggles with substance abuse and mental illness, but people should have the opportunity to redeem themselves and not be trapped by past problems.”