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Gary Shirley Supports Daughter Leah's Therapy Journey to Handle 'Abandonment Issues' from Estranged Mom Amber Portwood


In a new episode of 'Teen Mom: The Next Chapter,' Leah Shirley opens up to her dad Gary Shirley about the complicated feelings she has from her estranged relationship with mom Amber Portwood.

The latest episode of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter features the father of two supporting his oldest, 16-year-old Leah, as she decides to pursue therapy. Early in the episode, Leah is in the room as her dad FaceTimes with costar Tyler Baltierra, who is trying to heal from parental absence. Gary then asks Leah if she'd like to start going to therapy and she says yes, adding, "I want to overcome that so I can forgive her and move on.

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