Showing posts with label Heartbreaking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Heartbreaking. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Amber Portwood Opens Up About Heartbreaking Miscarriage


When it comes to her personal struggles, Amber Portwood is not always as forthcoming as some of her Teen Mom co-stars.


Amber has been through a lot over the years, and sometimes she would understandably prefer to not share her most painful moments with fans.


But Amber seems to understand that sometimes she can help others who might be struggling by opening up about her own heartache.


And she"s done exactly that this week by opening up about one of the more difficult times in her life.


Take a look:




1. Turning Things Around


Amber portwood on insta

Following some painful years marred by addiction, bad relationships and jail time, Amber seems to have gotten her life back on track.



2. Finding Love


Silly andrew glennon

After an unhealthy relationship with Matt Baier, Amber has found love again with TV producer Andrew Glennon.



3. Expanding Her Family


Amber portwood with james

Together, Amber and Andrew have welcomed their first child together, a son named James.



4. Healing the Scars of the Past


Amber portwood with leah shirley

Amber has even made progress in repairing her relationship with Leah, her 9-year-old daughter from her relationship with Gary Shirley.



5. Better Days


Amber portwood wedding dress tryout

Of course, as longtime TMOG viewers know, things haven’t always been this easy for Amber.



6. Bad Baier


Amber portwood and matt baier photo

It wasn’t all that long ago that Amber was engaged to deadbeat dad and conman Matt Baier.


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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Cheyenne Floyd Reveals Daughter"s Heartbreaking Diagnosis


In many respects, the ladies of the Teen Mom franchise have it much, much easier than most young single moms.


After all, they enjoy six-figure salaries from relatively cushy jobs that generally don"t require them to spend much time away from their children.


But the ladies of Teen Mom seem to be cursed with a virulent streak of bad luck as well — and sadly, the newest cast member is no exception.


It"s only been three weeks wince Cheyenne Floyd joined the cast of Teen Mom OG, but already, her sad story has earned her the sympathy and support of a legion of new fans.


Here"s the latest on Floyd"s frightening situation:




1. A New Face


Cheyenne floyd with daughter

After gaining a modicum of fame on MTV shows such as Are You the One?, Cheyenne made her official Teen Mom OG debut at the start of the show’s eighth season.



2. Mixed Feelings


Cheyenne floyd chillin

At first, fans were conflicted about the addition of Cheyenne to the long-running MTV series.



3. Big Shoes to Fill


Farrah abraham rolls her eyes deep in thought

Many were happy to see the fired Farrah Abraham replaced by just about anyone.



4. The Critics


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Others pointed out that Cheyenne was not one of the original girls (or “OGs”) of the Teen Mom franchise, and wished that producers would leave well enough alone.



5. The Moms of Teen Mom


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The other moms seem to have embraced Cheyenne with open arms, which is important, as the mother of one will need all the support she can get in the difficult times ahead.



6. A Sad Revelation


Cheyenne floyd at home

On a recent special introducing fans to the new moms (Bristol Palin also joined the cast this season), Cheyenne revealed some shocking news about her 1-year-old daughter Ryder.


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Saturday, September 15, 2018

Ariana Grande: Read Her Heartbreaking Statement About Mac Miller"s Death

Hope you’re prepared to get in a good cry right now.


Because if you continue reading, trust us, it’s coming.



As you surely know by now, rapper Mac Miller passed away last week.


He was only 26 years old.


We still don’t have too many details about what happened, but here’s what we do know:


Mac was found dead in his home last Friday around noon, and when emergency responders arrived on the scene after receiving a 911 call, they saw that he’d been dead for several hours.



There’s no official cause of death yet, but the assumption is that he died of an overdose, considering the fact that he’s been dealing with addiction for several years.


Toxicology reports take a while, so it will likely be several more weeks before we learn what happened to him.


The night before his body was found, he’d been hosting a party in his home, and it sounds like the party got a bit out of hand.


Witnesses even claimed that several of his guests were there until Friday morning, when they rushed out of the house just before police arrived.



Because of this, some people are suspicious that something more than an overdose happened that night, but police aren’t investigating.


On a different note, another thing we know about his death is that as awful and implausible as it sounds, many of Mac’s fans are blaming Ariana Grande.


Ariana and Mac dated for a couple of years before breaking up in May, and a few weeks after that, she was engaged to Pete Davidson.


The idea seems to be that she should have done more to help him with his problems, or that her quick engagement broke his heart and caused him to ramp up his drug use.



It’s silly, because it’s not Ariana couldn’t force him to give up drugs, and she’s not responsible for his choices, no matter what.


People were so cruel about this that she had to turn off comments on her Instagram, as if she wasn’t hurting enough.


Speaking of Instagram, she shared a sweet picture of Mac there last weekend, and although she didn’t say anything about his death, it was a lovely little tribute.


But now, in another post, she’s really opening up about what happened.



And it is rough.


This time, she posted a video of him, and while it’s a little hard to tell what’s happening, it’s still precious.


He’s talking with someone else about something when he notices Ariana filming him, and he laughs and says “Baby, stop!”


They start laughing together, and she says “it makes me so happy,” so he tells her “I’ll tell you the story as many times as you want.”



It’s sad enough to see him laughing and having a good time after knowing how things turn out for him, but things get even sadder once you read the caption she wrote to go along with the video.


“i adored you from the day i met you when i was nineteen and i always will,” she began.


“i can’t believe you aren’t here anymore. i really can’t wrap my head around it. we talked about this. so many times.”


“i’m so mad,” she continued. “i’m so sad i don’t know that to do. you were my dearest friend. for so long. above anything else.”



“i’m so sorry i couldn’t fix or take your pain away. i really wanted to.”


She finished by calling Mac “the kindest, sweetest soul with demons he never deserved.”


“i hope you’re okay now,” she told him. “rest.”


Mac’s funeral will take place sometime in the next few days in Pittsburgh, his hometown, and according to reports, she’ll be in attendance.



Here’s hoping she can get a little bit of closure from that, because it sounds like she’s really hurting right now.


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Thursday, August 23, 2018

Mike Trout Posts Heartbreaking Message After Brother-In-Law"s Death

Mike Trout is opening up on the passing of his brother-in-law … saying, “You brought so much happiness and joy to my life every time I was with you.” The best player in baseball stepped away from the Angels a week and a half ago to mourn the loss…


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Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Leah Messer Shares Heartbreaking Update on Daughter Ali"s Muscular Dystrophy


Teen Mom 2 fans have watched Leah Messer face just about every challenge a mother can endure over the course of the eight years.


But perhaps nothing has brought the long-suffering mother of three more strife than the health issues suffered by her daughter Ali.


Ali was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy shortly after birth, and while her parents have consistently sought the best treatment available, there"s no guarantee that her condition won"t deteriorate with age.


This ongoing battle was the focus of Messer"s storyline on Monday"s episode of TM2, and fans were deeply moved by Leah and her ex-husband"s efforts to set aside their differences in order to do what"s best for their beloved daughter.




1. Courageous Ali


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Fans have been rooting for Ali and her indomitable spirit ever since she first entered the world alongside her twin sister eight years ago.



2. Supportive Sisters


Leah messer and her daughters

At times, Ali’s difficulty with walking and other basic motor functions may be rendered even more difficult by her twin sister Gracie’s natural athleticism. But Ali couldn’t ask for more supportive or encouraging siblings.



3. A Constant Struggle


Leah messer and 3 daughters

As is the case for most single moms, Leah’s life is a non-stop struggle. But her determination to secure the best possible care and adaptive equipment for Ali has never wavered.



4. Coming Together


Corey simms daughters

Leah and ex-husband Corey Simms have received considerable praise for their willingness to set aside any differences they might have and focus on their daughter’s health.



5. The Fight of Their Lives


Leah and corey simms

Last night’s episode saw Leah and Corey opening up about their fears for Ali’s future in one of the series’ most moving scenes to date.



6. A Worrisome Report


Leah messer and her kids

Ali reported to Leah that she’s often in pain, her legs are tingling, and she’s generally “really struggling.”


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Monday, July 2, 2018

Mackenzie McKee Pays Heartbreaking Tribute to Dying Mother


Back in January, Mackenzie McKee revealed that her mother, Ange Douthit, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.


In the months since, she"s frequently updated fans on Ange"s condition, and while Mackenzie is generally optimistic, she"s also realistic.


No one in Mackenzie"s family is under any delusions about what the future holds, but rather than give into their grief, they"ve opted to make the best of every remaining day with Ange.


Fans have drawn inspiration from Mackenzie"s love and gratitude for her mother, as well as for Ange"s strength and determination to continue living in the present moment.


This week, Mackenzie shared the most recent update on Ange"s ongoing battle, and fans have reacted with a tidal wave of kindhearted and supportive sentiments.




1. Mackenzie and Ange


Mackenzie mckee with mom

Mackenzie first shared the sad news of Ange’s diagnosis back in January. Since then, the strength that both mother and daughter have demonstrated has served as a source of inspiration for millions.



2. A Moving Story


Mackenzie mckee and angie douthit

These days, Ange is facing the end with her daughter by her side. Fans have marveled at the courage demonstrated by both women.



3. Sharing Their Strength


Mackenzie mckee with angie douthit

While many families would no doubt prefer to keep such struggles private, the McKee-Douthit clan has been happy to serve as a source of strength to others who might be struggling.



4. The Latest


Mackenzie mckee image

Yesterday, Mackenzie offered fans an update on her mother’s condition and revealed a special way in which she and other family members are paying tribute.



5. Give Her an Amen


Mackenzies mckees mom

“The doctor gave my mom 4 to 13 months, today marks 6 months…. can I get an AMEN, a retweet, a hallelujah #alwaysbekind,” Mackenzie tweeted.



6. Strength and Kindness


Mackenzie mckee is strong

Yes, it seems “always be kind” is Ange’s motto, and now, her daughters are using those words to pay a very special tribute to their beloved mother.


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Monday, June 25, 2018

Tyler Baltierra Details Suicide Attempt in Heartbreaking New Poem

We’ve been talking about Tyler Baltierra and his mental health for a while now, mostly because he and Catelynn Lowell have been putting such a focus on it lately.


For the past several months they’ve been dedicating themselves to ending the stigma around mental illness, and they’ve been doing it by being honest about their own struggles.



Catelynn, of course, did two separate six-week stays in a treatment center in Arizona back in winter, to deal with the grief of having a miscarriage and to work through some of her childhood trauma.


She allowed MTV to film much of that journey for Teen Mom OG, even though it was extremely personal and very tough to watch.


As for Tyler, he revealed a few months back that he was diagnosed as bipolar, and he’s also been very open about that.


He’s made several posts on social media about his feelings, and more recently he’s been sharing some poetry that’s really been letting his fans and followers in on his emotional state.


Yesterday, he posted a brand new poem, probably the longest, most intimate one he’s released to date.


And that’s because it’s a poem about his suicide attempt.


As he revealed in that book he and Catelynn wrote together, he tried to hang himself when he was just 12 years old, but was able to free himself before suffering too much damage.



It was bad enough reading about it in the book, but in this poem, he’s gone into even more detail — seriously, it’s a tough read with some graphic details.


Even in the caption he wrote for it, he admitted he wasn’t going to share it, “but I know that I’m not the only one who went through mental health struggles & I know that someone can relate to this experience.”


He said that the poem “was written in a very dark time in my life,” and that “I still don’t like to categorize myself as a survivor but the older I get, the more I realize that we are ALL survivors & we ALL are worthy enough to live!”


And with that, let’s get right into the actual poem, all right?


He begins by asking his readers to “Imagine a little boy almost 12 years old with an angry core & he’s already smoking & trying to find a way to not have his mind collapse to the floor.”


The boy, he writes, goes to school and gets good grades, but has a bad attitude, anger issues, and problems with authority, so he get suspended, but “it doesn’t bother him that bad cause he knows this week he’s gonna see his Dad.”



“But ya see, later on that week, he gets a call from his Dad that makes his knees become weak, ‘Sorry Son, your dad f-cked up again, I have to go back to livin in prison ya see, this is hard on me.”


Tyler’s obviously referring to his father Butch here, who’s been in and out of his life because of his drug addiction.


It’s had a profound impact on him, and as we’re seeing now, 12-year-old Tyler had a very hard time dealing with it.


The poem continues with “He cringes with pain& collects his tears as his ears hear the collect call disappear.”


“He sits in the middle of the kitchen, tears are falling to the floor as he rests his head on the cabinet door & asks what is this life even worth living for?”


As you can probably imagine, here’s where things get dark.


“He sees the knives on the counter,” Tyler writes, “he thinks maybe he can go out that way, he just wants his mind to stop the wander, to stop the shower, of all these emotions that hold all the power …”



Then he describes climbing a tree in his backyard to think and seeing a rope that used to hold a tire swing.


“He grabs that rope, ties it around his neck, then jumps with the weight of all his emotions & he can’t seem to cope with all that, which makes that rope snap back,” he recalls.


“He grabs that rope as it starts to choke, he’s gasping for air, now he’s losing hope, he’s struggling to breathe, he’s stretching his feet to reach the dirt & scrambling because his young naive brain didn’t believe how much this would hurt.”


See what we mean about this being a tough read?


Next, Tyler says that he struggled to get free, and when he imagined his mother finding his body, it gave him the extra motivation he needed to keep trying.


He was able to touch the tips of his toes to the ground long enough to catch his breath, and that helped him gather enough strength to pull himself up and get his head loose.


“He doesn’t believe what happened,” he continues, “he runs in the house & can’t believe how tight that rope just fastened. He can’t believe he just tried killing himself & how his little brain could be so saddened.”



He found some makeup to cover up the “red bleeding rope marks” on his neck, and as he was applying it, “he feels lost, sad, & happy, yeah all those emotions he feels simultaneously.”


“Lost in his mind, sad for all the desperate times, but happy to still be alive!”


It’s a lot to take in, right?


Fortunately, Tyler’s received nothing but support since sharing this, with many of his followers thanking him for being courageous enough to be so open and honest about such a difficult topic.


Lots of people have even told him that his poem is one of the most moving things they’ve ever read, which seems like some pretty high praise.


Here’s hoping that Tyler is feeling way, way better than he did when he attempted suicide, and that he never feels that low again.


Because seriously … how tragic.



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Friday, June 22, 2018

Demi Lovato: Heartbreaking New Details of Relapse Revealed

Yesterday, Demi Lovato released a brand new song called “Sober,” which was really exciting.


… Or it was exciting until people actually listened to the song and learned that it was all about her lack of sobriety these days.



Yep, Demi, who just celebrated her sixth anniversary of giving up alcohol and drugs back in March, has relapsed, and thanks to her new song, there’s absolutely no doubt about it.


Honestly, it sounds like she’s in a particularly bad way, too — in the first verse, she sings “Wake me when the shakes are gone and the cole sweats disappear / Call me when it’s over and myself has reappeared.”


She also explains that “Sometimes I just wanna cave and I don’t wanna fight,” which is concerning, to say the least.


With lyrics like those, and ones like “Mama, I’m so sorry, I’m not sober anymore / And Daddy, please forgive me for the drinks spilled on the floor,” it sounds like she’s actively in addiction right at this very moment.


Like she was present enough to write this song, but she still hasn’t been able to actually get sober and then reflect back on this relapse.


It’s sad, and scary, especially considering how bad her addiction was six years ago.



At the end of the song, Demi sings “I’m sorry that I’m here again / I promise I’ll get help,” but according to a source close to her who spoke with Radar Online, that’s not necessarily the case.


“No one can get her attention,” the source claims. “Her team tried to hire a sober coach, and she went nuts!”


Another source alleges that “Demi relapsed about two months ago because she stopped the accountability portion of her recovery.”


A third, more direct insider says “Everyone knows Demi is off the rails.”


Yet another source tells Entertainment Tonight that her relapse happened sometime during her break from touring — she finished the North American portion of her world tour on April 2nd, then kicked things off in Europe on May 24th.


Someone else told the site that “Demi relapsed and started drinking alcohol again. Her song is intense, but that’s how she deals.”


“She has to be brutally honest and put it out there so that she’s not burdened with holding on to her struggles privately.”



So this is a whole, whole lot of information, right?


Let’s try to break some of it down.


If Demi’s relapse happened during her break and also two months ago, then it sounds like she must have started drinking again sometime in April.


It also definitely sounds like she’s still not sober, and like she’s not in the best place right now to get that way.


Now, looking back at her recent behavior with this new knowledge, certain things are a little more interesting.


For instance, she’s been canceling shows lately because of what she said were problems with her vocal chords.


In a note she posted to social media earlier this month, she postponed a London concert “due to being very, very sick and with swollen vocal chords.”



“If I go on tonight and injure my vocal chords anymore I could potentially have to cancel the rest of my tour,” she said.


She seemed very upset with the cancellation, saying that she wrote the note “through tears of frustration and sadness,” and to her fans, she wrote “it breaks my heart to let you down.”


She did insist that “I feel your frustration and I wouldn’t do this unless I absolutely had to.”


And all of that could definitely be true — Demi certainly puts her vocal chords to work during a world tour.


But you know what’s really, really hard on vocal chords, and what can also make you very, very sick?


Alcohol.


We hope this new song of hers is a step in the right direction, and that she’s able to get the help she needs to get sober again soon.


In the meantime … we’ll be thinking about you, girl.



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Monday, June 11, 2018

Ariel Winter Mourns Jackson Odell, Shares Heartbreaking Message

Shock and sadness continues to emanate around Hollywood when it comes to the death of Jackson Odell.


As detailed over the weekend, the young actor and musician was found dead on Friday at what most outlets have reported as a sober living facility.


(Other outlets have written that the 20-year old was actually found dead inside his own home.)



Best known for his role as Ari Caldwell on eight episodes of The Goldbergs, Odell also appeared on episodes of Modern Family, The Fosters and Nickelodeon’s iCarly.


His movie resumes includes 2011 children’s movie Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer.


Over the past couple years, Odell had transitioned from acting into the music, having penned numerous tracks for the soundtrack of the 2018 movie Forever Your Girl, including the Lauren Alaina hit, “Wings of an Angel.”


Numerous celebrities and close friends have shared their condolence over social media since this tragic news broke, with Odell’s family releasing a statement that reads as follows:


The Odell family has lost our beloved son and brother, Jackson Odell, on Friday.


He will always be a shining light and a brilliant, loving and talented soul. He had so much more to share. Our family will always carry that truth forward.


Our wish is that the rest of the world who knew and loved him does as well.




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Along with his loved ones, Modern Family actress Ariel Winter also left a note that has left the Internet in tears.


She had known Odell since he first broke into the acting business and responded to his passing with a note on Twitter. It reads:


Devastated to hear about the passing of Jackson Odell.


I knew Jackson since we were 12 years old, and he even appeared in an episode of Modern Family. We didn’t talk much as we entered our high school years, but I’m glad I got to spend time with him before his end.


Very hard for me to hear about anyone passing away, but someone so young really saddens me. Sending love to his family and friends.


You can see the note for yourself here:




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Odell’s cause of death is yet to be determined.


We expect to know more this week after an autopsy is performed and the results are made public.


Radar Online has reported that he passed away from a heroin overdose, but it offers little evidence to back up this speculation and we do not want to get ahead of ourselves.


We simply hope Jackson Odell is resting in peace.



The young actor’s passing concluded a sad week overall in Hollywood.


It followed the suicide of designer Kate Spade at age 55 and the suicide of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain at age 55.


We’ll continue to follow the details as they relate to all of these deaths and we’ll continue to keep readers up to speed regarding the latest.


RIP.



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Sunday, May 6, 2018

Mackenzie McKee Gives Heartbreaking Update on Mother"s Cancer

Mackenzie McKee has some seriously tragic news for us this weekend.


Back in January, as you may recall, the Teen Mom 3 star announced that her mother, Angie Douthit, had been diagnosed with stage four brain and lung cancer.



The family started a GoFundMe account to help cover medical costs, and in the description for the fundraiser they explained that she had tumors that “cover almost the entire brain,” and that she had several masses in her lungs.


The diagnosis was especially shocking because Angie’s always been very healthy — she never smoked, she didn’t drink, she ran marathons.


Mackenzie said at the time that she’d went to the doctor because she thought she had bronchitis.


In the months since her diagnosis, Angie has been going strong.


She’s been giving some inspirational speeches and spending lots of time with family, judging by Mackenzie’s Instagram post.


But now, in another post, we have a new update on how she’s doing.



And unfortunately, it’s bad news.


“O mom, you are so amazing,” Mackenzie begins her post. “Idk how you are touching lives all around the world of people who have never met you but you are.”


“You have such a strong message to share and you are not scared to shout it to the rooftops.”


“You don’t deserve this, none of it,” she continues. “So happy, so healthy, and so faithful to God.”


“Stage four cancer in your lungs, in your brain, and now in your bones. And not once have you questioned Gods love for you.”


Yep, you read that right — now, in addition to the brain cancer and the lung cancer, Angie also has cancer in her bones.



Mackenzie goes on to explain that they just got the bad news a few days ago, and that this whole nightmare has been “exhausting and expensive.”


So to help with some of the costs, she’s asking her fans to consider purchasing one of her “fitness at home workout programs,” the workout and nutrition guides she sells on her site, Body by Mac


To her mother, Mac writes “One thing you wish people would do is to remain healthy and to #alwaysbekind. You helped me with my #bodybymac 3 month program and have always been my number one cheerleader through this all.”


And so this weekend, if you buy one of her programs, all that money “will go towards the cost of all travel expenses and medication because you’re so good and telling people to stop complaining, get off their butts, and get active.”


“So here is to donating and getting healthy at the same time.”



It’s definitely a sweet gesture, and it really seems like Mackenzie is doing everything in her power to help her mother right now.


Remember, although we know who she is and although she starred on an MTV show, Teen Mom 3 only got one season before it was canceled, and that was back in 2013.


We know that the moms’ salaries get increased every season, and that when the shows started out, they didn’t make too much at all, considering.


For reference, Briana DeJesus reportedly made $ 20,000 for her first season of Teen Mom 2, which isn’t a lot, considering the other moms brought in around $ 300,000.


Add in those three kids of hers, and there’s a good chance that Mackenzie doesn’t have any of her MTV money left, and that she’s trying to capitalize on the fame she has with her workout programs.


We can’t blame her for that, and if she’s also using that fame to try to get donations to help her mother?



We certainly can’t blame her for that either.


Honestly, Angie’s prognosis doesn’t sound good, but it’s clear that she’s still in good spirits, and that really is amazing.


So let’s all send our best wishes to this family, OK?


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