They're in deep!
Everyone knows that celebrities are very well compensated for their time, and that includes the Teen Mom cast members. Even though their paychecks may not have been very big at the beginning, they now rake in some serious money in exchange for being followed around by cameras all of the time. It’s no wonder they’ve all upgraded to gorgeous homes, fancy cars, and lavish vacations.
But even those with massive paychecks can find themselves in debt if they’re not careful, and this Teen Mom couple has just become the newest member of the club. After a series of wrong financial choices, they’ve found themselves in thousands of dollars of debt.
Hard Times
Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra haven’t had the best experiences in the past season of Teen Mom OG. They experienced the devastating loss in a miscarriage, and it ended with Catelynn checking herself into a rehab center for her suicidal thoughts. It’s safe to say that this hardship put a lot of stress on the couple, but now it’s clear they have even more on their minds.
Pay up!
According to a report by Radar Online, Catelynn and Tyler have found themselves in a considerable amount of debt. “In a delinquent tax bill obtained from St. Clair County Court in Michigan, Baltierra owes $1,794.88 for the 2016 year and $2,641.60 for the 2017 year on their previous home,” the outlet reports, adding, “Lowell and Baltierra, both 26, were then slapped with a delinquent tax bill for $2,545.32 for the 2017 year on another home.”
Tyler and Catelynn recently upgraded into a large, pentagonal home which has required a great deal of renovations. In addition to this, Catelynn attended a costly rehab program. Luckily, Tyler did not end up footing the bill for his father Butch’s drug addiction rehab, as the center decided to allow Butch to attend for free.
The two cast members reportedly rake in $25,000 each for every episode of Teen Mom OG, making this debt quite notable. But money problems are not the only issues that Catelynn and Tyler are dealing with. Many fans are convinced that the two are facing a divorce!
Splitting Up?
After being Catelynn Baltierra on Instagram for years, Catelynn recently changed her last name on her profile back to her maiden name, Catelynn Lowell. Even though it’s just one change, it has clear implications about the state of her relationship with Tyler, and fans were quick to theorize.
“[Tyler] also didn’t post for her during Mother’s Day, which is a red flag for someone who posts the way he does. Lack of wedding rings in his recent photos isn’t a good sign either. WE WANT THE TEA!!!” wrote reddit user penny-lane21. User DrDavidsKilt theorized, “Cate prob watched the new season and has had enough of Tyler’s ‘sh*t talk Cate – then cry’ meals with mommy and sissy. I know i’d be like wtf already, you know a camera is there.” User Liltidbit agreed, “I was especially perturbed by Tyler discussing Cate’s mental health with his drug addled sister. Of all people! It would be hard for me to come back from just one of those conversations. IMO Tyler isn’t interesting enough on his own. He has no story without Cate.”
Others were disappointed just by the thought of the longstanding couple going down this path. “I will be so very sad if they’re splitting up,” wrote user mmm3343. “I loved them from day 1 and they’ve been through so much. I did think tho that their separate traumas pulled them together and they clung to each other in a sh*t storm. So maybe it’s unhealthy in the long run. But they both seem like such genuine people and have been so open and tried so hard to be the best parents they can be.”
And this isn’t the only sign that has fans alarmed. Tyler’s recent emotional outpourings on Twitter have many worried as well.
Solid Couple
“Laying in bed next to my peacefully sleeping wife,” Tyler tweeted recently. “I can hear my daughter snoozing away through the monitor in her room. My dog is cuddled up on the floor next to me…& yet I feel so empty…so alone,” he wrote, adding, “#TheCruelIronyOfLife.”
Catelynn soon responded, writing, “I am so sorry babe… I will do anything to help you… you are an amazing husband and father and are so caring, funny, and thoughtful… don’t let life bring you down because you are one strong man… I love you so much.”
But Catelynn has since addressed the rumors. She shared this image of Tyler and Nova where his wedding band is very clear to see. In the caption, she wrote, “I love our little family ❤️ wouldn’t trade US for the world 🌎 #iloveyou #iloveusomuch #family @tylerbaltierramtv can’t wait to see you!!” She also broke it down even more clearly, writing:
“[Tyler] and I are not getting a divorce. Couples go through ups and downs that’s normal life. We are a solid couple that will work through anything life throws at us!”
Needing Help
Tyler and Catelynn’s financial situation seems up in the air, but one thing’s for sure: they probably shouldn’t be footing the bill of any more rehabs any time soon. That means Tyler might not offer to pay for his sister Amber who has just announced she’ll be checking into a 90 day rehab program! The news comes right on the heels of the bombshell that she was cheating on her husband, Billy Wade Elkins.
“Well, it’s official. Billy has moved out.. Kinda don’t know how to feel but I do know that I’ll be okay,” wrote Tyler Baltierra’s sister Amber in an announcement of her upcoming rehab stay. “I always end up being okay.. But this time I’m gonna be so much better. My depression has taken over my life and I’m acting like a child fighting on social media with people who just don’t know the real story.”
She explained, “I’m going to Texas this Friday for 90 days to clear my head and finally get me back. I have never been this bad in my life and I’m [losing] myself and I just can’t do it anymore. I can’t keep fighting myself. I’m tired and I can’t do it alone. I need help.. nothing wrong with admitting you need help and taking the act in to do so.”
But money isn’t the only reason Tyler might not be offering to help. Amber has also just blasted the couple for being fake and money hungry!
Bad Blood
“They don’t care about sh*t but money,” Amber wrote. “Cate and Tyler are F*cktards wanna be Kanye West and a Kardashian [which] cate is far from she can’t even take a natural surgery.” Whoa!
Amber went on, “Dumb b*tch. F*ck brother. F*ck them. They’re so fake. Sorry you witnessed what you [assumed] imagined they would be.. [they’re] NOTHING like normal.” Yikes! Ironically, most fans believe this is because of more money problems!
“My guess is he wouldn’t help Billy and/or her for debt they got into because of drugs,” wrote reddit user TartofDarkness. They theorized, “You can tell he doesn’t like his sister. She doesn’t take care of her kids. I think something about how she treats her kids reminds him of his childhood and he can’t really stand to be around her.” User Lalablacksheep646 wrote, “I’m guessing she wanted to borrow money and Tyler said no..or bail that jack a** Billy out.” Fans also pointed out that Amber is still living in Tyler’s old house according to the most recent episode, meaning that he’s already given her quite a bit!
“They don’t care about sh*t but money,” wrote debstrashclaw, “but sent your dad to a rehab that costs tens of thousands of dollars, let you live in their old home and I’m sure much more. I know not many people are Cate and Tyler fans but no one really deserves their family treating them this way after they’ve done so much for them.”
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