Chelsea Houska wasn't just another Teen Mom 2 cast member.
No, Chelsea was the most popular Teen Mom of them all, and it looks as though her departure might have been the nail in the coffin for the long-struggling franchise.
These are interesting times in the life of Chelsea Houska.
And if the mother of four was hoping that things would settle down a bit after she quit Teen Mom 2, it seems she's got another thing coming.
It's only been about six weeks since Chelsea Houska welcomed her fourth child.
And even though Chelsea quit Teen Mom 2 last year, she's still in the limelight thanks to her Instagram following.
Chelsea Houska for all the wins, you guys.
Seriously.
Chelsea Houska has long enjoyed a reputation as the most scandal-free of all the Teen Moms.
She's attracted occasional criticism over the years, but for the most part, the perennial fan favorite has served as a reminder that happy endings are possible.
Chelsea Houska and Cole DeBoer have a brand new baby at home.
This is very exciting for the couple.
For a very long time now, Teen Mom fans could scarcely mention Cole DeBoer and Chelsea Houska without using a certain hashtag along with them.
You know the one, right?
She's here.
And she's perfect.
As previously reported, Cole DeBoer and Chelsea Houska are leaving Teen Mom 2.
The married couple made the announcement weeks ago and then emphasized the reasons for theirr departure on this year's pair of reunion specials.
Well, it's the end of an era.
On Tuesday night, Chelsea Houska's final episode of Teen Mom 2 aired on MTV, and for longtime fans of the show, the night was just as emotional as they'd anticipated.
If you're a Teen Mom 2 fan, then by now, you've likely caught wind of this week's shocking development.
After a full decade of sharing her life with fans, Chelsea Houska is leaving the show that made her famous in order to focus on her family and her other business pursuits.
For a long time now, we've known that Chelsea Houska is the most popular Teen Mom.
And that popularity has translated to big bucks, as Chelsea has launched a fashion line and made a mint from sponsored content deals.
Due to a number of recent controversies, trolls across the Internet have been telling Chelsea Houska and Cole DeBoer to kiss their rear ends of late.
But the Teen Mom veteran and her husband just shared a new photo on Instagram that sends a rather clear message.
Is Cole DeBoer a concerned stepfather who should be applauded for how much he truly cares?
Or did Chelsea Houska's husband cross a line on the most recent episode of Teen Mom 2?
It's a cliche, but it's a cliche for a reason.
And it definitely applies to Chelsea Houska and Cole DeBoer.
Generally speaking, Chelsea Houska is the most popular and best-loved of all the stars in the Teen Mom franchise.
Sure, her storylines might not contain as much drama as the other moms', but that's part of what her fans love about Chelsea.
These days, Chelsea Houska is living the dream.
She's got three beautiful children with a fourth on the way; she's married to a guy who seems just about perfect, and she lives in a country dream house in her home state of South Dakota.
Yesterday, we reported that Chelsea Houska's baby daddy, Adam Lind, had been arrested yet again, this time for failure to pay child support.
Normally, the incident would mark another sad chapter in the life of Aubree, Houska's 11-year-old daughter by DeBoer.
Cole DeBoer has always been one of the most attractive dads on Teen Mom 2.
In the whole Teen Mom universe, actually.
For many Teen Mom 2 viewers, Chelsea Houska is the embodiment of the #RelationshipGoals hashtag.
But Chelsea's home life hasn't always been one of contentment and stability.
On paper, Chelsea Houska doesn't sound like she would make a very good reality star.
She's emotionally-stable, consistently content, family-focused, and driven to succeed, but not in that compulsive way that's so common among young clout-chasers these days.
Most tattoo artists will tell you that couples tattoos are a jinx.
No one knows why, but it seems the universe simply can't resist the allure of laughing at someone who gets permanently inked in honor of their significant other, only to watch the relationship crumble within a matter of months.
