From the moment the world first learned that Kailyn Lowry was pregnant with her third child , there’s been a great deal of curiosity about her latest baby daddy, Chris Lopez.
At first, it was reported that Lopez wanted nothing to do with Lowry’s baby.
In fact, he seemed to have little interest in Lowry herself or the show that made her famous.
He refused to film scenes for Teen Mom 2 , and it looked as though his involvement in Lux’s life would be limited to writing a monthly check.
But a lot has changed since those days.
Now, Chris plays an active role in his son’s life, and he occasionally appears on camera — which is great news for fans of petty drama, not such great news for Kail.
Take a look:
Happier Times The relationship between Kail and Chris is often tense, but the parents are occasionally able to set aside their differences for the sake of baby Lux.
Making It Work? Kail kicked off her segment on Monday night’s Teen Mom 2 by revealing that she Chris are “trying to work things out.”
Better Luck Next Time? (MTV) Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be going well, and Kail admitted that “things are going downhill.”
Birthday Drama The episode finds Kail preparing for Lincoln’s birthday, and as she explains to her friend, she expects Chris to bail on the shindig.
Sext Fail It seems Lopez had recently sent Kail a romantic text … that was intended for his ex-girlfriend.
Keepin’ It Moving Despite the betrayal, Kail says she will NOT uninvite Chris, and will instead “keep it moving” for her son.
The Big Day Lincoln’s birthday party seemed to go off without a hitch … but things got a little weird when Chris showed up.
Incognito Hilariously, Chris still insists that his face be blurred on camera, so he showed up to the party but refused to film or interact with Kail.
The Confrontation We suppose it was inevitable. Eventually, Kail and Chris butted heads, right in the middle of all those trampolines.
It’s Going Down Both Kail and Chris accused one another of only being nice for the sake of the cameras.
It’s That Bad Chris’ aunt was there, and she tried to console Kail. Chris was so mad when he saw it that, he called his aunt “fake.”
A Path Forward Remarkably, Kail seemed open to the idea that Chris might change his ways — but he clearly has a lot to prove.
“Likes”? Really?! Kail was clearly not too pleased with the revelation that Chris “likes” her … but she’s still not ready to give up on him.
The Post-Mortem The next day, Kail seemed okay with how the party played out — but she still wasn’t too impressed with the aunt’s lukewarm assessment of the relationship.
Speak of the Devil Just as Kail is complaining about Chris, however, he texts her, saying, “I love you, Ms. Lowry.”
It’s Complicated Finally, one of the show’s producers has to sit down with Kail to figure out WTF is going on. It turns out, she has no idea.
Confusing Situation Kail admits that Chris is paying his child support and fulfilling his obligations … but he also claims he wants a relationship.
So Which Is It? Lopez is soon to move out of his grandmother’s house … but he does not want to move in with Kail.
Laying It All Out In a rare moment of emotional vulnerability, Kail admits that she’s lonely and that all of her “mom friends” are married.
Time to Cut Losses? We understand Kail’s plight and her desire to make things work with Chris. But it sounds like these two will never be on the same page.