TEEN Mom dad Cory Wharton gave fans of the MTV show their first behind-the-scenes look at the network’s newest reality show.
Earlier this year it was announced that Teen Mom 2 and Teen Mom OG will become one show.
On Monday, Cory took to his Instagram Stories to give fans a glimpse at the new series Teen Mom: The Next Chapter.
He turned the camera toward himself, panning around the room slightly as he talked.
Cory told followers: “Here we go. Third scene of the day,” holding up three fingers.
He added: “Over here and Chey’s house.”
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The father of two then returned to his Story.
This time, he appeared to be outside as he said to the camera: “Fourth scene of the day with the queen herself.”
Cory panned over to daughter Ryder, who was all decked out in princess gear.
She dubbed herself “Ryder the unicorn queen” – a title Cory appeared to agree with.
The MTV star then added: “Fourth scene of the day, last scene of the day. Make it the best one yet.”
BONDING ONLINE
Filming may have wrapped, but Cory’s time with Ryder did not.
After cluing fans in to the situation with filming, he resurfaced on his Instagram Story for a little filter fun with Ryder.
Cory stood before the camera while his daughter filmed.
Virtual doughnuts appeared to be flying toward him as he munched away.
Ryder shouted: “Stop eating all the doughnuts.”
FAN’S WEIGH IN
Following news of the new show, fans have expressed their conflicting feelings about it.
Teen Mom fans have apparently grown tired of following Maci, Chelsea, Leah, and the rest of the 16 & Pregnant alums.
With the announcement that MTV will be combining Teen Mom OG and Teen Mom 2 to create a new show, Teen Mom: Next Chapter, some fans seemed unenthused by the prospective series.
One fan took to Reddit to comment the next show should be titled: “Teen Mom: Really? Why Are We Still Here?”
Other commenters quickly joined in on the fun.
“Teen Mom: Literally Moms Of Teens Now”, cracked a Redditor.
A third added, “Maybe someday we’ll have a new Golden Girls, except it’ll be the elderly [Teen Mom] girls.”
Another fan responded: “Amber already dresses like Blanche.”
Most Redditors were less interested in cracking jokes and instead discussed the dwindling relevance and lack of substance the long-running series provides.
One person wrote: “Exploiting your kids at a young age is bad enough, but continuing to exploit them into their teenage years is truly disgusting.
Another added: “If this is more about them interacting with each other than showing more drama in their lives I’ll be very disappointed”.
While a third commenter wrote: “Nobody asked for this, Nobdy asked for any of this.”
NEW BEGINNINGS
The fan backlash was in response to MTV announcing that Teen Mom OG and Teen Mom 2 will merge into one new show.
The network also announced a new The Hills reboot along with a major shakeup for Jersey Shore.
After weeks of speculation online and from fans, MTV confirmed that it’s making changes within the Teen Mom franchise.
On Tuesday, the network announced once and for all that Teen Mom OG and Teen Mom 2 will merge into one show called Teen Mom: The Next Chapter.
The show will premiere in the near future, according to MTV, though a date has yet to be announced.
Viewers can still expect new seasons of Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant, Teen Mom Girls Night In, and Teen Mom: Family Reunion.
Per the description of the series, Teen Mom: The Next Chapter will focus on the casts of Teen Mom OG and Teen Mom 2 at their current “stages of motherhood.”
The network notes: “Some have kids in diapers, while others are now parenting teenagers!”
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The description continues: “But they all share the unique experience of mom-ing so young. For the first time, the moms and all their stories will be brought together in one supersized series that focuses on the unique bond they share as they face the reality of parenthood and adulting while entering new phases of life together.”
MTV has not yet confirmed the cast, though it was previously reported that the show will not star Kailyn Lowry or Mackenzie McKee.
