Teen Mom's Catelynn Baltierra's Transformation Is Turning Heads

Apr 02 2021

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Catelynn Baltierra was just your average all-American teen when she was vaulted into fame as a reality TV star on MTV's 16 and Pregnant. Since then, she has truly blossomed into a devoted mother, wife, and mental health advocate. Here's why Catelynn's transformation is turning heads. Catelynn craved stability growing up. By the time she was 16, she had already lived in 13 different households, and on the 16 and Pregnant premiere, she described her mom as, quote, "unpredictable" and "moody." "She does her best, but I never know if she'll really be there for me." Catelynn dove even deeper into her childhood trauma in a memoir she co-wrote with her husband Tyler in 2015, called Conquering Chaos. She described her trailer park neighborhood as being sketchy and claimed drama was never in short supply — even in her own household, where her mom battled addiction. The only place Catelynn found some peace was at school, but even there, she struggled to stay focused. She wrote, "I was pretty bad in school. I didn't get called to the principal's office all the time like some people, but I wasn't getting any passing grades, either." Catelynn appears to have done her best to maintain a relationship with her mom, April, as evidenced by the show. Catelynn's dad, David, also seems to be in the picture, as a dedicated grandpa. And in a wild twist, Catelynn's mom and Tyler's dad, Butch, were once married to each other for a hot minute. Keep watching to see Teen Mom's Catelynn Baltierra's Transformation Is Turning Heads. #TeenMom #Transformation #CatelynnBaltierra Challenging childhood | 0:00 Teen love | 1:42 Unexpected pregnancy | 2:34 Adoption journey | 3:19 Tyler + Catelynn 4EVR | 4:32 Ready for a family | 5:22 Journey to motherhood | 6:08 Living her dream | 7:34 Advocate for mental health | 8:22 Doing the work | 10:08 Taking the heat | 11:12 More fierce than ever | 12:28