In a new clip from Teen Mom: The Next Chapter, Catelynn Lowell makes a confession that has left fans deeply divided. The longtime cast member opened up about her lasting anger surrounding the adoption of her first daughter, Carly. “I wouldn’t take her away from her adoptive parents,” she stated. “But I do regret the choice we made.”
It’s a bombshell that clashes with years of previous interviews and even the couple’s own memoir. Fans quickly remembered the key details: a judge, a guardian chosen by the court, and an adoption counselor. The counselor had said they could keep Carly. “How hurtful for Carly to hear that,” one commenter noted. “They’d just tear away her loving parents in exchange for ones who’d allow C&T to come and go as they pleased.”
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Many viewers sympathize with the young couple’s trauma, but question why Catelynn and Tyler continue to relive the same narrative 16 years later. One user wrote, “They have three other kids now — focus on them instead of trying to rewrite Carly’s past.” Another agreed, saying, “It feels like they’re exploiting the adoption trauma because it’s the only thing that keeps them on MTV.”
Some took aim at Catelynn’s emotional growth. “She’s done rounds of therapy. How is she still acting like she’s 16?” Others were more blunt: “She doesn’t want to do the work to heal. She just wants sympathy.”
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One moment stood out: Catelynn saying she wished they had chosen an open adoption in Michigan. Fans took this as a red flag. “So she wanted someone to babysit until she was ready to parent?” one commenter fumed. Others accused her of weaponizing the past. “Carly isn’t a pawn. She has a real family. Respect them.”
There was concern, too, for her other children. “Poor Nova is going to have problems from this for sure,” one fan predicted. Another added, “The only reason they have money is because they exploited Carly’s story for 16 years.”
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The internet hasn’t forgotten Tyler Baltierra’s role. “She chose him over her daughter,” said one commenter. “He told her if she didn’t give Carly up, he was walking.” The resurfaced claims sparked new criticism. Was the decision mutual or was it forced?
Several users pointed out the contradiction in Catelynn’s new narrative. “She said on camera they had 30 days to revoke the adoption. She knew what she was signing.” Others referenced April, Catelynn’s mother, who allegedly refused to sign off because she knew her daughter would regret it. But motives remain unclear, with one user bluntly stating, “April wasn’t trying to help — she just wanted the welfare check.”
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The biggest consensus? Carly’s privacy is being repeatedly violated. “They aren’t owed communication,” one fan wrote. “They signed those rights away.” Others warned that continuing to air out grievances on national TV could backfire: “If they shut up, maybe they’d still have a chance at visits.”
A standout comment hit hard: “They’re not mad about losing Carly. They’re mad about losing control.” Another said, “They’ve never been told no — until Brandon and Teresa did.”
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