Teen Mom star Amber Portwood appeared at child protective custody hearing this week and admitted she’s been an “unfit mom” to daughter Leah.
Portwood appeared before a judge at Madison County (Ind.) Court for a case update after Leah was temporarily placed in dad Gary Shirley’s care.
Originally, Portwood had denied striking Gary in front of their baby, but said her home was not fit for Leah to live in, because it had no furniture.
This week, though, she “withdrew her previous denials.”
EMBATTLED AMBER: Portwood is fighting hard to get it together.
Portwood is currently out on bail after being arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from a broadcast of Teen Mom in September of last year.
Not only did she smack around Gary, but Leah supposedly watched.
She was caught on camera slapping Gary Shirley, who was also at the hearing this week. Portwood is under strict supervision by Child Protective Services.
If they find that her living situation is unsuitable or that Leah is in any danger, she will be returned to her father. Possibly on a permanent basis this time.
Autumn Jones has been quietly dating Gary for nearly a month and not only is she playing second mother to Leah, she has one-year-old daughter too.
Gary and Amber have been communicating with each other despite the No Contact Order that prohibits them from doing so – and that they want lifted.
As of now, it remains in effect. The judge ordered both parties to appear before him once again at a later date for a custody update. Stay tuned.