Well, it’s only two days into the new year, but Ryan Edwards and Makenzie Standifer have already hit us with a 2019 shocker!
Despite Ryan’s recent cheating scandal and reports that he’s struggled in his sobriety since leaving rehab, Mackenzie has apparently decided to stick by her husband’s side.
It’s a surprising development, particularly after Mack informed Ryan that he would be packing his belongings and moving to a nearby homeless community if he slipped up again.
Perhaps her New Year’s resolution was to be more forgiving.
Take a look:
Ry and Mack
Believe it or not, Ryan and Mackenzie are still going strong. Standifer posted this photo of the couple on New Year’s Eve.
All the Bests
“Best New Years. Best lover. Best friend,” Standifer captioned the pic.
Good News?
It’s great that Ryan and Mackenzie are going strong, especially considering the couple recently welcomed a child together.
Surprising Turnaround
But given recent developments in their lives, it’s somewhat surprising that Mackenzie is so willing to stand by Ryan’s side.
Messing Up in Record Time
Ryan has only been out of rehab a few weeks, but he’s wasted no time in falling back into his old ways.
There’s Still Hope …
Granted, Ryan hasn’t lapsed back into using heroin, which is the main thing. But there’s still ample cause for concern.
Back on the Bottle
Just days after leaving rehab, Ryan was spotted drinking at a restaurant near his home in Tennessee.
Troubling Sign
Alcohol was never Ryan’s drug of choice, but experts say addicts should avoid all intoxicating substances during their recovery.
It Gets Worse …
Prior to his latest stint in rehab, Ryan was caught using the dating site Tinder to try and cheat on Mackenzie.
Changed Man?
He was always quick to attribute such behaviors to his addiction, but now, after supposedly getting clean, he’s back up to his old tricks.
Busted
Radar Online has once again obtained screenshots indicating that Ryan is on Tinder and seeking out cheating partners.
No Getting Around It …
And this isn’t a case of someone using Ryan’s pics for a fake profile.
Paper Trail
Ryan moved the conversation from Tinder to text, and the phone number the women were communicating with is registered to his name.
Graphic Stuff
“I bet your [sic] tight as f–k,” Ryan texted one of the women after sending her a photo of his penis.
Danger Up Ahead
Worse than the sexually explicit nature of the messages, however, is the fact that Ryan offered to obtain drugs for one of his cheating partners.
Uh-Oh
Ryan asked the woman if she does “blow,” then informed her “my boy can get it.”
Mack’s Last Stand
All of this comes on the heels of Mackenzie Standifer informing Ryan that she would kick him out of their home if he relapsed or cheated again.
Shocking Development
So it’s easy to see why fans are so shocked that Mackenzie is giving Ryan yet another second chance.
Good Luck!
We wish these two all the best … we just hope Mackenzie is re-entering this situation with her eyes wide open.