Teen Mom: The Next Chapter star Ryan Edwards He has come a long way since his teenage days.
On his first television appearance on MTV 16 and pregnant In 2009, the high school student and his then-girlfriend Diamond book They were preparing to welcome a baby boy named Bentley.
The cameras kept rolling as the couple became parents, separated and learned how to successfully co-parent.
Now that Bentley is officially a teenager — turning 16 in 2024 — Edwards (who has been open about his struggles with addiction) finds himself in a new chapter of his life. Since 2023, the reality star has been in a healthy relationship with Amanda Conner.
“I think we've come a very long way,” he shared exclusively with Us Weekly in October 2024. “I think we want the best for each other.”
Keep reading to learn more about how their love story unfolded:
Fall 2023
Edwards reportedly met Conner when he was participating in court-ordered rehab for his ongoing drug addiction. In April 2024, Bookout confirmed that we That her ex-husband has been sober for one year.
“He's in really good shape.” I gushed. “He does the work.”
May 2024
Edwards' ex agrees! In an exclusive interview with weBookout shared her stamp of approval regarding her new ex-girlfriend. “We're definitely friends. She's really easy to be around,” she said. “You know when you meet people and you can feel the energy? I've got really good energy.
October 2024
On October 9, Edwards and Conner exclusively confirmed this we They expect a child in the spring of 2025. “I'm very excited,” Edwards said. “Actually I wanted a girl.”
Conner vowed she wouldn't be a helicopter parent, but she hoped her child wouldn't go through everything she went through and the difficult family dynamics. “I just want her to be very open to the world, but strong-minded about certain things,” she explained.
November 2024
To celebrate their baby girl's arrival, Edwards and Conner hosted a party Baby shower With their extended family. Social media posts It showed that Bookout was invited to the party and stopped by with her husband Taylor McKinney.
January 2025
Edwards confirmed that he and Conner were engaged Instagram on January 12 when the reality star shared a video of himself getting down on one knee to propose.
And in the special moment, which was apparently captured by MTV cameras, the reality star invited his eldest son, Bentley, to witness the romantic gesture. (Edwards also shares Jagger, 6, and Stella, 5, with his ex-wife Mackenzie Standifer.)
Teen Mom: The Next Chapter It returns to MTV on Thursday, January 30 at 8pm ET.
