TEEN Mom fans are outraged after catching wind of the potential cast of a new series, which merges Teen Mom OG and Teen Mom 2.
The cast excludes two moms from the series.
Months ago The Ashley Reality Roundup announced that Teen Mom OG and Teen Mom 2 will merge into one new show.
Now, the outlet reports that the show will be called Teen Mom Legacy.
Pre-production on the show has begun, according to the site, and two moms who have been on Teen Mom for some time won’t appear.
According to The Ashley Reality Roundup the show will star Catelynn Lowell, Maci Bookout, Cheyenne Floyd, Amber Portwood, Leah Messer, Jade Cline, Ashley Jones and Briana DeJesus.
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Kailyn Lowry and Mackenzie McKee will not appear.
The Ashley Reality Roundup’s sources said that pre-production for the series began in March.
Some filming has been done so far, according to the outlet.
Producers from both shows will work on Teen Mom Legacy.
Sources told The Ashley Reality Roundup the title is merely a “working title,” at this point.
The insiders noted that it’s meant to be a nod to how long the women on the show have been sharing their stories.
CAST DETAILS
Sources told the outlet: “Eight girls are filming for the show; whether or not all of the girls’ segments make it into the episodes will depend on how exciting their footage is.”
A second production source said: “Everyone agrees that the original shows have become stale and forced, with the girls desperately trying to come up with storylines.
“With this format, only the girls with actual events happening in their lives that are film-worthy will make the final cut.”
That same insider added: “The producers hope this will keep everything exciting for the fans, and also for the girls who are filming.”
In regards to Kailyn, 30, and Mackenzie’s exclusion, sources said: “Kail was asked but she turned the new show down.
“But she was asked. Mackenzie was not asked. She was basically ghosted by MTV and [her producers] and was never actually told she was not invited to be on the show.
“They just didn’t respond to her and left her hanging.”
Mackenzie’s fate with the network was in question following an incident in which she made a racially insensitive remark online.
The ladies on Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant will not appear on Teen Mom Legacy.
The network reportedly plans to keep that show going for the time being.
A source said of the series: “They’re hoping to really build that one up.”
MONEY TALK
The Ashley Reality Roundup reported that the ladies on Teen Mom Legacy will be taking a pay cut.
They’re said to be upset about it.
Sources told the outlet: “The cast only gets paid for the episodes they’re in.
“If their voice or image doesn’t appear in the episode, they are not paid, so with each episode featuring select girls, this will be a real hack in their paycheck, especially the girls who don’t really show much while filming.”
KAIL QUITS
Kailyn announced in April that she won’t be appearing on Teen Mom any more.
During an appearance on Perez Hilton’s Barely Famous podcast, Kailyn revealed: “Teen Mom, you know the ratings are really dropping for us…I feel like there does come a time where it’s run its course, and I think that goes for every reality show.”
She then clarified that she has no interest in filming further seasons.
“I don’t think so,” said the mom of four.
“Right now, the way I look at it, I just don’t want to.”
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She also revealed that she didn’t feel that she was offered enough money to film further episodes, and that was “part of” her reason for leaving.
Kailyn told Perez that the earnings she makes from her three podcasts combined are greater than the salary she gets as a Teen Mom star.
