Amber Portwood has reportedly beaten MTV with a professional punch.
Just weeks after we first reported that the polarizing reality star was axed from Teen Mom: The Next Chapter, a source now tells The Sun that MTV may not fire Portwood…
… because she’s already moved on and resigned from the franchise!
“Amber is officially leaving Teen Mom,” this insider told the above outlet. “It was his own decision. He was not fired.
The publication added that Ember will make an announcement in the next few days to confirm this development.
To get ahead of the story and to moderate her own narrative, “Amber has told people she is out of the show altogether, that she has already left MTV and given notice.”
Hear that, officer?!? Good luck trying to hand him a pink slip now!
The Sun alleges that Portwood has no precise plans, but could very well venture into real estate, specifically the house-flipping business.
As far as we know, he has no experience in this field.
But the industry will at least take Portwood away from the camera, which could help with her ongoing feud with ex-boyfriend Andrew Glennon.
Back in July 2022, Amber lost custody of her four-year-old son, James, to Andrew, who has since moved to California with the child.
Back in July 2019, you may recall, Portwood was accused of assaulting Andrew while he cradled James in his arms.
He allegedly used a machete to try to break down the bathroom door behind which Glennon and the infant were hiding.
Per Marion Superior Court document obtained by Radar Online at the time, “[Amber] A machete struck the door and inside, while Andrew Glennon was standing directly on the other side of the door, posing a substantial risk of bodily injury to Andrew Glennon.
She later agreed to a plea deal in which she was handed probation, but avoided jail time.
Portwood has been part of the MTV universe since 2009, when she welcomed her 14-year-old daughter, Leah, with ex-fiancé Gary Shirley, on an episode of 16 and Pregnant.
Her struggles with mental health and addiction were covered extensively on this show and then Teen Mom OG, as were her stints behind bars.
Indeed, a decade ago, the star served 17 months behind bars on drug-related charges.
After losing custody of James, Portwood issued the following statement last summer:
“I am devastated and heartbroken by this result.
“I’ve worked very hard to improve myself and improve my relationship with my kids.
“While I have always been candid about my past substance abuse and mental health issues, a person deserves a chance to redeem themselves and not be bound by their issues from the past.”
He concluded back thus:
“If your path hasn’t been perfect, but you’ve worked hard to become a better, more stable and caring person today, keep moving forward because I [sic] And never stop fighting for my kids who I love the most.
“I’ve been living a nightmare for so long, trying to prove myself.
“I would not wish this unbearable pain on any mother or father.