Out of all the Teen Mom OG stars, Tyler Baltierra and Catelynn Lowell are the only couple who
are still together, legally, as of December 2018.
But that doesn't mean their relationship has been drama-free.
With a baby on the way, and a separation in the works according to Us Weekly, here are
all the strange things we know about Catelynn Lowell's marriage.
A body-shaming husband
If you've followed Lowell's story over the years, you probably already know that she's
struggled with her self-esteem, especially after her daughter Nova was born.
Lowell found it difficult to lose the baby weight, and knew dropping the pounds would
take some time.
But Tyler Baltierra wasn't making it any easier.
"I think I'm gonna join Weight Watchers again."
"Alright."
"I really like Weight Watchers."
"It worked for you last time."
"Uh-huh.
I just do it, you know, makes myself feel good."
Baltierra then felt he had to comment on the size of his wife's meal.
"So, what is this, what would it be considered?"
"I already looked it up."
"You already looked it up?"
"Chicken and cheese quesadilla is 7 points."
Baltierra then responded, from behind his plate of fried food:
"Obviously, I don't want no heifer for a wife."
He even got into it with producers, who called him out.
"I'm being honest."
"I know."
"Would you wanna be married to some big heifer?"
"You come off, like, so harsh sometimes."
Unsurprisingly, Baltierra received a lot of flak for his remarks.
He eventually apologized, tweeting:
"Currently in therapy to work on my delivery of messages & opinions.
Yes I know I'm a p----- but I admit it instead of defend it."
Fighting about adoption rights
When Lowell and Baltierra placed their birth daughter Carly up for adoption in 2009, they
were happy with the open adoption agreement.
"It's one of the hardest things that I've ever done in my life, but I have way more
happy days than I do sad days."
But the good vibes came to a screeching halt in 2015 when an episode of Teen Mom OG showcased
an intense moment between Lowell and Baltierra, and Carly's adoptive parents.
"We don't really want anyone else posting pictures of our children."
Despite Brandon and Theresa Davis's desires, Baltierra has reportedly continued to share
photos of Carly.
He told the couple via Cafe Mom,
"It just pisses me off…
Did you want to raise her with cameras or not?
And if you didn't, you should never have picked us!"
"It just doesn't make any sense to me.
To be told what to say and what not to say.
It's like, I don't wanna live my life like that."
But Lowell doesn't agree with Baltierra's position.
She said on the show,
"As long as I have a relationship with her, I don't give a s--- about anything else."
"This may sound mean, but I don't really care…"
"Yeah?"
"... about the relationship with Brandon and Theresa.
It's just not on my, like, priority list."
Awkward family ties
One of the oddest things about Lowell's relationship is that her mom, April Brockmiller, was once
married to Baltierra's dad, Butch.
But it's important to note, Tyler and Catelynn got together before April and Butch traded
vows, so it's not like the two were step-siblings who fell in love.
Instead, April and Butch were introduced through their kids and tied the knot in 2009.
Unfortunately, the odd parent matchup was doomed from the start.
Ashley's Reality Roundup reported that in 2013, April filed for divorce while Butch
was in prison.
Both parents continue to make appearances on the show.
"Hello world!"
"Hello world."
"I'm free and single."
Stirring up social media
Although Lowell has been known to lash out at fans for creating so-called rumors about
her life, she plays a key role in the drama.
Want proof?
Look no further than her odd antics on social media.
In May 2018, the reality star must have known she'd cause a stir when she temporarily changed
her Instagram name from "Catelynn Baltierra" back to "Catelynn Lowell."
Reality Blurb reported the move sparked a frenzy among fans who theorized that Catelynn
and Tyler were through.
"Do you wholeheartedly, like in your soul, believe that I'm not going to leave you, like...?"
Then a few weeks later, Lowell posted a sarcastic message to fans, writing: "But we are getting
a divorce."
Clearly, Lowell finds the rumors about her marriage irritating, but does she know that
her antics fuel the gossip?
Joking about cheating
Cheating allegations are no laughing matter.
But Tyler seems to have no problem downplaying rumors with jokes.
When a fan on Twitter wondered how many times Baltierra cheated on Lowell, he responded:
"More times than I could count."
So… was that supposed to be funny?
If you ask viewers, the answer is no.
To be fair, Lowell has also cracked jokes about the allegations, posting on Instagram:
"Whelp since he's out cheating."
"Life isn't peaches and cream, that's for sure."
Here's hoping this OG couple can keep it together for the long haul.