We come for the drama! But "Teen Mom" also delivers on the happy tears. Was it Tyler's vows?
Cory's reunion with little Ryder? Or Jeremy's sweet surprise?
We can't pick just one moment that tugged the hardest on our heartstrings.
Maybe it's the whole thing about two people choosing to spend their lives together that
gets us all choked up. But at Tyler and Catelynn's wedding in August 2015, everyone was wiping the
tears away when Tyler got real during his vows, TV viewers included. As he lovingly recounted
everything they had been through together, he made some deep and honest promises to his wife.
"You will never be alone, you will never question if you are beautiful,
you will never doubt that you are worthy, and you will never wonder if you are loved."
He had clearly already brought down the house. But then,
of course, he doubled down on the romance, and not even he could keep it together.
"You are my angel, my soulmate,
my best friend. I believe you were brought in this world and destined to be loved by me."
With her own vows, Catelynn opened up about having always wanted to marry Tyler — ever since they met
way back in middle school. As of 2022, the "Teen Mom OG" couple is still going strong
and raising their daughters together. The day was September 21, 2013. The place?
Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey. The event? The wedding of "Teen Mom 2" stars
Kailyn and Javi. According to In Touch, the couple met and started dating after
Javi repeatedly visited Kailyn while she was working at a mall in Pennsylvania.
The two got engaged in 2012 and were hitched in a courthouse ceremony that same year.
But the duo postponed a big wedding bash until 2013. Kailyn was pregnant with her
second child at the time, and she walked down the aisle with her oldest son. When
Isaac witnessed his mom getting teary-eyed before the ceremony, he sweetly asked her if she was ok.
"What happened to your eyes?"
"You're making me so happy."
But, as fans know, those lovey-dovey butterflies were fleeting. The couple ultimately divorced
three years later, in 2016. For her part, Kailyn went on to welcome sons Lux and Creed
with on-again, off-again boyfriend Chris. Just because two parents have a complicated
past doesn't mean they can't step up for each other in a time of need. And that's what
happened when "Teen Mom 2" star Briana helped out Devoin, the father of her daughter, Nova.
The former couple had already broken up and was on bad terms by the time Briana first appeared
on "16 and Pregnant." She's even called her ex a deadbeat dad on a consistent basis,
and he has accused her of inventing that narrative just for the show.
But for one episode, the pair were able to suspend their ongoing beef
when Devoin was going through a difficult time. Briana invited him to live with her
and stay as long as he needed. Something their daughter appreciated, too.
"At the end of the day you're here, she loves that you're here, so…She loves you so much."
"She do. I love her."
"Nova, like, needs you."
Without missing a beat, Devoin admitted that he needed his daughter too. Of course,
the duo would eventually pick back up right where they started, with the arguing. But for a moment,
they proved they could be civil when it mattered. Fans got to watch "Teen Mom OG" star Maci really
show up for her friend who was struggling. And she even traveled all the way from Tennessee
to Arizona, to do it. At the time, she visited castmate Catelynn while
she was booked at a treatment facility after struggling in the aftermath of a miscarriage.
After Catelynn shared her story, Maci opened up about her own miscarriage,
revealing that she didn't tell her husband Taylor about it for two months. She recalled,
"I think I was just afraid. Almost like, 'What he doesn't know won't hurt him.' But
then it just got to a point where I realized I couldn't, like, deal with it by myself."
Tyler also admitted that although they lost their baby,
that child had already secured a place in their family.
"It may not have been a fully-developed baby in the womb, but it was in our hearts."
Fans were more than touched by Maci's generous show of friendship.
As one user commented on YouTube,
"I love the friendship that they have made.
I love to see them being there for each other when they are in need."
After Leah and her ex Corey had twin daughters and divorced, Leah tied the knot with Jeremy
in 2012. But the couple split three years later after welcoming their daughter Addie.
Still, as fans of the show know, little outgoing Addie can shoot off more funny one-liners than
a sitcom star. In one episode, she even hoped her divorced parents would smooch.
"You don't want to miss the sunset with you two kissing."
Despite her parents' initial confusion, Addie didn't give up on her scheme.
"I said when the sun sets."
For her part, as of September 2021, Leah announced on Instagram that she's officially
in a relationship with U.S. Army Officer and West Virginia University grad student, Jaylan.
We all love a good surprise homecoming! And we got everything we wanted when Catelynn returned
from Arizona and totally shocked Tyler and Nova. Catelynn had been in rehab for 40 days,
and it was clear that she had been sorely missed by her family.
"Honey, I'm home!"
While cameras caught Tyler looking bewildered,
Nova was thrilled to see her mom walk through the door. It was an emotional
moment that further proved what a tight bond this family has created together.
"I am a girl dad and it has made me a hundred percent soft."
There are very few relationships as special as that of a father and daughter.
And that unbreakable bond was on full display when "Teen Mom OG" star Cory returned from
filming MTV's "The Challenge" to reunite with his 4-year-old daughter Ryder. But of
course he just didn't show up at Ryder's house with her mom Cheyenne. Instead,
he made a whole event out of it. Cheyenne and her partner Zach were even part of it.
"Guess what!"
"What?"
"Amazon is dropping off a package for you right now."
When Ryder finally made it outside, her dad was there to greet her.
And we all ate it up. On the "Teen Mom" Instagram,
fans praised Cory and Cheyenne for staying on good terms with each other. One user commented,
"I love the maturity & great co-parenting it's beautiful to see."
Though their relationship didn't work out on a romantic level, the couple
is committed to raising their daughter well. As Cheyenne told E! News in 2021,
"We've always been friends. We just happen to be two friends who have a baby."
She also confirmed that Cory would be attending her and Zach's wedding, adding,
"Ryder is a flower girl and I know Cory is gonna want to see Ry all dressed up and stuff
so of course they would be invited." Anyone who has followed former "Teen
Mom 2" star Chelsea — who appeared on the show for a whopping 10 seasons — knows that
she's had her share of relationship problems. For the most part, they were related to Adam,
the father of her daughter Aubree. Chelsea was heartbroken over Adam at
the beginning of the show, and he never appeared to show up much for Aubree.
But things improved exponentially for the family after Chelsea got together with Cole.
The couple met at a South Dakota gas station and tied the knot in October 2016.
At the time, Chelsea was pregnant with their first child, Watson,
so they postponed the reception until after he arrived. At the 2017 celebration,
Aubree gushed about her stepdad in a surprise recorded message.
"Cole, I love you 'cause you're so happy and nice."
Explaining that she was excited that Cole would be in her mom's life forever,
Aubree added that the couple was meant to be.
"You both are the same people 'cause they like the same thing and think of the same stuff."
Much to the delight of guests and viewers alike,
Aubree seemed to confirm that the family was just beginning their happily-ever-after together.
[h"Thank you for making my mom so happy. Thank you for giving me my little brother."
The couple welcomed their daughter Layne in August 2018,
and their daughter Walker in January of 2021. In May 2017, Kaylin finally walked in the
graduation ceremony at Delaware State University. After six years, she had earned her degree in mass
communications, at age 25. But she had to overcome some real obstacles to get there.
"Graduated high school with one kid, and now I'm graduating college with two and a half."
As she shared on her blog,
"Between teen motherhood, financial hurdles in the beginning, then moving to a new state,
marriage, babies and divorce... and then of course just wanting to give up,
I (barely) held on. This has been an extremely long and emotional road for me and for my family.
There are a select few people around me that have helped make this possible for me,
they know who they are and I'm so thankful for them. I love you!"
At the time, Kaylin's two sons, Isaac and Lincoln,
were able to attend the ceremony to see their mom crushing her goals.
OK, forget a box of tissues. You might need a whole roll of paper towels for this one.
This particular tear-jerker involved Leah's ex-husband, Jeremy,
and their daughter Addie. Leah had thrown a party for Addie's 8th birthday at the time,
and initially, Jeremy wasn't able to make it because of work.
But even so, this proud papa found a way to surprise his daughter for her special day.
"Somebody's at the door."
"Daddy!"
While it was a smaller celebration, due to Covid, Jeremy still managed to make
a big entrance for his birthday girl. Leah later shared the memory on Instagram Stories, writing,
"The pipelines might have her daddy, but she'll always have his heart."
Taylor and Maci's engagement
"How many diamonds is in that thing?"
"I think eighty-four."
"It is so awesome, cuz it's so Maci." After Maci made it clear that she wanted
Taylor to pop the question, he finally did just that! It all took place in 2016
in Venice Beach with MTV's help — and Maci was totally caught by surprise.
"Hey, can I ask you something?"
"No way! Babe!"
Of course, she said yes.
Having already been together for three years, Maci later shared with MTV,
"He had told me that I was going to do an interview for MTV.com,
which turned out to be a complete trick. I was in complete shock. I couldn't believe
that it was actually happening and to be honest, I couldn't believe that he
had pulled it off without me figuring it out… because I usually know everything."
Tyler talked about the moment as well, revealing in a Facebook Q&A,
"My nerves went crazy right as I was about to do it. But I was pretty calm all day long."
The two got hitched on October 8, 2016, and they have two children together: Jayde and Maverick.
"I have somethin' planned tomorrow."
"Oh, I'm down for anything." Fans praised Catelynn for keeping
the spark alive when she not only surprised hubby Tyler with a spectacular trip to Hawaii,
but also threw a surprise ceremony to renew their vows. It was all part
of her plan to commemorate their next chapter together.
"So Cate decided to surprise you with a recommitment ceremony…"
"Okay!"
"…So that you can begin a fresh start."
The first step to that new beginning involved a symbolic gesture. To represent letting go
of old feelings and stories, the couple threw stones into the ocean together. Catelynn had
been beyond excited during the time leading up to the airing of the episode, sharing her joy with
fans on Instagram. And while their touching wedding had already been one for the books,
their recommitment ceremony just might go down in "Teen Mom" history as one of the most
romantic episodes of the show, ever. See? We told you we'd be tugging on your heartstrings.
"Thank God we got each other, right?"
"Mm-hmm."
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