Since its debut in 2017, TLC’s reality series Unexpected has captivated millions of fans
across the country. Centered around teen parents, the program shows the struggles and hardships
of having and raising a child when the cast members are technically children themselves.
TLC has made it very clear that the goal behind the show was to educate young people on teen
pregnancy and its consequences. But it’s the show’s addictive nature that has propelled the
viewers to come back for more. The fourth season of Unexpected premiered in December last year,
bringing back two former cast members while also introducing three new storylines in the
franchise. Let’s take a look at what the cast members of your favorite series are up to.
Tyra Boisseau and Alex Wilson
Season 3’s Tyra and Alex returned for the fourth installment of Unexpected
along with their daughter Layla. Tyra’s sister Tiara was also featured on the show and raised
concerns about her sister’s inability to raise her little girl. She called Tyra ‘a stupid b***h’
for her supposedly poor parenting skills and even accused her of abandoning her daughter.
On the other hand, Tyra vowed to continue her education.
But with the added responsibilities of a new baby, it became a daunting task.
Alex expressed his ongoing doubts that Tyra was cheating on him while at college
which strained their relationship further. Tyra also shared similar concerns about his loyalty.
Since the young mom was still at college, they both decided to take time apart because
long distance was becoming a huge hindrance in their relationship. However, in January,
the duo sparked reconciliation rumors when they celebrated Alex’s 21st birthday together.
But not long after, Tyra did a live on social media and revealed that Alex cheated on her
and that his new flame Hannah Cole was stalking her. Hannah retaliated saying
sending messages to Tyra hardly qualified as “stalking”, but confirmed the cheating
rumors. She put all the blame on Alex and said he told her his relationship with Tyra was over.
In an update video on her YouTube channel,
Tyra stated that even though Alex and she are done for good, he will always
be a part of her life and remains her best friend despite all they have been through.
Lily Bennett and Lawrence Charles Bishop III
Lily Bennett might look familiar to most viewers as she was a cast member of the
show’s first season. Back in 2017, she welcomed daughter Aaliyah with her then-boyfriend James
Kennedy. The couple faced many hurdles during their relationship and both went their separate
ways soon after. Lily’s return to the show with her new boyfriend Lawrence grabbed many eyeballs.
But fortunately, she shares a much healthier relationship with her current partner.
After being in a relationship for a couple of years, the couple got engaged
in October last year. Lily announced her engagement via her Instagram
and thanked her beau ‘for being the most perfect partner, dad
and her best friend all in one.’ Their happiness continued as they became parents to a baby boy
named Charles Bishop IV on the 22nd of November 2020, only a month after getting engaged.
Jenna Ronan and Aden Albright
16-year-old Jenna and her 17-year-old boyfriend Aden are new additions to the Unexpected cast
for Season 4. When they first met each other, Jenna was studying in sixth grade.
Aden lied to the naive teenager about using protection which led to her unexpected pregnancy.
Since she didn’t have education on sexual health,
she blindly believed him when he told her that boys ovulated just like girls.
Jenna’s pregnancy led her to drop out of her ultra-religious Catholic school
and join an online school instead. On June 19th, 2020, the Unexpected pair welcomed baby boy Luca
Michael Albright into the world. Jenna’s family, especially her father Matt is very supportive
of her and takes care of all her finances which allows her to be a stay-at-home mom.
Reanna Cline and Taron Ward
Reanna and Taron broke up right after the former got pregnant when she was just
15. Their daughter Danica Marie Ward was born on April 7th 2020. As fans recall, Reanna moved
in with her mother after her relationship with her baby’s father deteriorated. Taron admitted
to cheating on Reanna and even confessed that he might have to take her to court to see his baby.
Their relationship became so fractured, they blocked each other on social media. Reanna’s
mother Jessica tried to act as a mediator between the former couple for the sake of their daughter.
After the estranged couple’s short stint on the show, their scenes were completely removed
which baffled fans. Rumors swirled about the teen mom
violating an NDA with TLC by disclosing the show’s events before they aired.
Her sister clarified the rumors and tweeted saying their family quit Unexpected for “personal
reasons”. It looks highly unlikely that Reanna and her baby daddy will appear on the show again.
Reanna has moved on with her new beau Logan whose pictures she frequently shares on social media.
She fuelled engagement rumors after posting a photo of a diamond ring on her finger.
However, she hasn’t made any further comment on the matter, and fans are conflicted
whether she is actually engaged or if it’s just a promise ring.
Myrka Cantu and Ethan Ybarra
Myrka and Ethan are other fresh additions to the Season 4 cast. The pair, both sixteen,
had the difficult task of raising their child without any parental guidance and support.
And naturally, both are seen struggling with the immense pressure of being teen parents.
Myrka’s mother Liliana kicked her out of the house upon learning about her pregnancy
and accused her of choosing a ‘sexually active’ life over her family.
She then moved in with Ethan whose family wholeheartedly embraced her. The loved-up
couple got engaged on October 3, 2019. They became proud parents of a baby girl in August 2020, and
are very much in love often posting lovey-dovey messages about each other on social media.