While Amber Portwood has spent months crashing out on TikTok Live, the mother of two seemingly took a break from the platform in recent weeks. She vanished from TikTok and Instagram as season 2B of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter plays out without her. After the most recent episode, fans theorized that Portwood would return to social media. She did just that, but not in the way most expected. This time, she had nothing to say about her ex, Gary Shirley, or her biological daughter’s wish to be adopted by her stepmother. Instead, she filled fans in on where she has been and what she’s been up to, but she’s keeping things cryptic.

Amber Portwood quit ‘Teen Mom: The Next Chapter’

Amber Portwood announced her departure from MTV’s Teen Mom: The Next Chapter on March 15. She made the announcement during a TikTok live event, insisting that she had not been fired and, instead, opted to leave for mental health concerns. In the days leading up to the announcement, rumors swirled that MTV had finally axed Portwood.

Regardless of how the end of her tenure came to be, Portwood was pretty bitter about the situation. She called for the series to be canceled completely. While it is unclear what is going on with Teen Mom: The Next Chapter going forward, the cast is currently taking a break from filming.

The former reality TV star filled fans in on what she has been up to

Amber Portwood’s early morning TikTok Live event was less dramatic than her recent appearance. She mostly chatted with fans, filling them in on what she’s been up to recently. Portwood admitted she took a step back from social media, but it seems like it might have been for positive reasons.

The former MTV star said she’s been away because she’s been traveling. Portwood even revealed that she’s been “working,” although she didn’t share what she’s been doing. Instead, she insisted she would eventually fill fans in. It sounds like she has some sort of project in the works. She also chatted about a recent visit to New York City.

Portwood’s last publicized trip in June 2024 didn’t end well. The mother of two reported her then-fiancé missing after he left a North Carolina cabin he had been sharing with her. According to Portwood, he simply disappeared into the night. She later admitted they had a spirited conversation before he left. Gary Wayt, whom she had met just months earlier, was found safe in another state. They ended their engagement quickly. While she hasn’t debuted a new relationship, rumors have swirled that Wayt was engaged again just months later. He has been keeping a lower profile ever since.