Teen MomstarAmber Portwoodhas an unusual way of healing from her broken engagement withGary Wayt. After therelationship between the couple came to a sudden end in late June 2024, she tried to move on with her life. One of the major changes she made in her life following the event is toregulate her sleep cyclefor better mental health.
A source for theUS Weeklyreported “Amber has been taking the last few weeks to heal and reflect on what happened,” In addition to putting herself on a sleeping schedule, thereality mom is finishing up her new homeand trying to get her life back together. The source also revealed that the situation with her ex“threw her for a loop,”since she never saw it coming.
Portwood allegedly believed thatGary Waytwas her first true love.So, she never expected him to go back on all the promises he had made to her while proposing. However, the insider also revealed that as heartbroken as she is, Portwood knows that Wayt is justnot the right guy for her. Lastly, the source noted that this has been a “very difficult” time for the reality star, butshe’s trying her best to stay strong mentally.
Portwood Has a History of Choosing Wrong Guys
Portwood initially appeared onMTV’s16 and Pregnantin 2009. She then went on to be part of several spinoffs, includingTeen MomandTeen Mom OG.Over the years, fans have watched her date several people, includingGary ShirleyandAndrew Glennon —whomshe shares 15-year-old daughter Leah Shirleyand 5-year-old son James Glennon with, respectively.
After all these failed romances, Portwood admitted that she thought Wayt was her soulmate in the recent episodes ofTeen Mom: The Next Chapter.The reality mom also shared that they had evengone forcouple’s therapyto resolve a lot of issues that kept coming up.However, soon after the declaration, the couple announced their split following an incident where Portwoodreported Wayt missingafter an “emotional” conversation.
However, in the aftermath ofAmber Portwood’s broken engagement, a source close to the reality star confessed that Portwood knows she has a“pattern of choosing the wrong men.”The source added that the former couple hasn’t communicated since they called things off. Wayt also still has most of his belongings at Portwood’s house. However, she is at a point in life where she wants to prioritize hermental healthand so, is more than ready to get rid of his belongings now.
Teen Mom: The Next Chapterairs Thursday nights on MTV at 8 p.m. ET. Previous episodes of the show are available to stream on Paramount Plus.
