BREAKING NEWS: Reality TV is scripted.
JK, only the story lines. the teen pregnancies were totally unplanned.
Leah Messer, she who is battling rumor after rumor pertaining to her alleged drug abuse, parenting and overall well-being, claims that Teen Mom producers staged a “fake” scene between Messer’s exes, Jeremy Calvert and Corey Simms.
“When Corey and Jeremy went out to get a drink talking about Leah, the show set it up,” a source revealed to Radar Online. “It was all their doing.”
Oh.
“They push Jeremy to say things like talking about her drug addiction,” the source added.
Well, that’s just rude.
The source also helpfully points out that post-production involves a lot of editing in order to “flip stories around.” This means that certain things can be taken out of context if the chronological is rearranged.
That sort of editing is the oldest trick the reality book, but pushing Calvert to talk about Messer’s demons is kind of abhorrent.
“Oh, Kelly!” you say. “Stop being so idealistic.”
You’re right. On with the show!
Usually, reality stars are instructed not to blatantly state that their storylines are scripted, if only while filming.
However, the big reveal would normally come after the series wraps, and not in between seasons.
Messer was reportedly so fed up with the twists and turns in her storyline that she tweeted about it when the episode aired in September.
“Teen Mom 2 (Season 6) | Ep. 11 | Sneak peek: corey and jeremy team up | Teen Mom 2 | MTV #scripted Jerm knew !! lol [sic]” Messer wrote.
