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15 Times 'Teen Mom' Dad Ryan Edwards Messed Up Horribly

EntertainmentPublished Apr 13, 2018
By CafeMom Contributor
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Ever since we first met Ryan Edwards on the premiere episode of 16 and Pregnant back in the summer of 2009, it's been a bumpy and dramatic ride, to say the least. We've watched him as he's struggled in his co-parenting relationship with Maci Bookout all throughout Teen Mom and Teen Mom OG, and things took a dark turn as reports surfaced of his alleged drug and alcohol problems.

No matter what fans might think about Ryan and his behavior over the many seasons of the MTV hit series, he's still a dad with kiddos who need him -- and as such, we wish nothing but the best for him as he continues on his fatherhood journey.

From the issues with Maci and her hubby Taylor McKinney, to the many dramatic moments between him and his wife Mackenzie Standifer, to the times he wasn't able to be there for his son Bentley (whom he shares with Maci) -- there have been many moments throughout the years where we've hoped for Ryan to pull it together. 

We have no doubt he loves his family and will be able to stay on the straight and narrow. While we take a look back at the times that Ryan messed up (and who among us hasn't messed up?!), we hope these will serve as wake-up calls that will only help him stay on the right path.

It's a certainty that Teen Mom is full of drama (Amber and Farrah's fight, anyone?), but at the end of the day, these are all people we root for!

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Ryan's Reaction to Mackenzie's Pregnancy Wasn't the Greatest
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Ryan's Reaction to Mackenzie's Pregnancy Wasn't the Greatest

Oh dear. Let's just say that Ryan's reaction to his wife Mackenzie Standifer's pregnancy wasn't exactly full of all the joy and excitement she'd probably hoped for. He told her to call him "when the baby's 3."

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Ryan Has Missed Out on a Lot of Moments with Bentley
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Ryan Has Missed Out on a Lot of Moments with Bentley

We have no doubt that Ryan loves his kiddo with all his heart, and we're rooting for this father-son duo all the way, but Maci has made no secret about the fact that she's been constantly disappointed by Ryan's lack of presence for many moments in their son Bentley's life -- including when he missed out on trick-or-treating on Halloween with Bentley.

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Ryan Was Arrested the Same Week Mackenzie Announced Her Pregnancy
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Ryan Was Arrested the Same Week Mackenzie Announced Her Pregnancy

Talk about bad timing. The same week that it was announced the Mackenzie was expecting a baby with Ryan, it was also announced that Ryan was arrested. Not the best way to celebrate baby news!

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Ryan and Mackenzie Trolled Maci Online
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Ryan and Mackenzie Trolled Maci Online

From memes to subtweets, Ryan and Mackenzie appear to have taken some jabs at Maci Bookout on social media. We understand that things happen when folks are frustrated, but that's certainly not a cool way to treat one's baby mama -- come on, guys.

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Many Believe Ryan Is Still Not Sober
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Many Believe Ryan Is Still Not Sober

Sadly, despite Mackenzie's claims otherwise, many folks -- including Maci -- believe that Ryan is still not sober. We're rooting for Ryan to be healthy and well, all the way.

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Maci's Husband Taylor McKinney Says Ryan Threatened Him
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Maci's Husband Taylor McKinney Says Ryan Threatened Him

Maci's husband Taylor McKinney was granted a restraining order against Ryan. "He called me on Tuesday, March 20th, 2018 and threatened to show up at my house and put a bullet in my head," Taylor wrote, according to Radar Online. "The police were called and they suggested to seek an order of protection." He pointed out Ryan's "history of drug abuse," as well as his threat that "he would show up at our son's baseball game and confront us, my wife and I."

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Ryan's Been Accused of Being 'Jobless'
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Ryan's Been Accused of Being 'Jobless'

Throughout the history of the series, many have poked fun at Ryan for lack of employment. When a fan went after Ryan and Mackenzie on Twitter for a conversation they had about Maci on Teen Mom OG, Maci's husband Taylor replied with: "Well when you have 2 jobless adults, one of whom is 30 years old and still needs his ass wiped, what do you [expect] the dinner convos to be? They should thank Maci for paying their 'nursing school'….but that's none of my business." Ouch!

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Ryan and His Dad Larry Were in a Huge Fight
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Ryan and His Dad Larry Were in a Huge Fight

Remember when Ryan and his dad wouldn't even talk for a while? Luckily they appear to be okay now, but it seems they had an explosive fight. Must've been pretty bad if Larry wasn't even willing to "piss on [Ryan] if he were on fire"!

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Ryan Was Reportedly Spending $10K a Week on Drugs
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Ryan Was Reportedly Spending $10K a Week on Drugs

Fans were saddened to hear that Ryan was allegedly shelling out $10,000 a week on his drug habit. We hope he's able to stay clean and healthy going forward.

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Ryan Chewed Tobacco at the Altar
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Ryan Chewed Tobacco at the Altar

Chewing tobacco at the altar at his wedding with Mackenzie? Yikes. Come on, Ry, that's not the time or the place.

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Maci Claims Ryan Threatened and Harassed Her
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Maci Claims Ryan Threatened and Harassed Her

Maci was granted a protection order against Ryan. According to Radar Online, she described an incident at one of Bentley's baseball games last year in which Ryan "showed up under the influence of heroin and got in my face, yelling and threatening to hurt me." She also wrote: "He has left voicemail messages threatening to show up at my house and take my son. He has made threats to show up and hurt me if I don't answer my phone." It's not the first time Maci has claimed that Ryan has threatened her.

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Ryan Nearly Passed Out at the Wheel While Driving to His Wedding
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Ryan Nearly Passed Out at the Wheel While Driving to His Wedding

It was horrifying to see Ryan nearly pass out while driving to his own wedding with Mackenzie. Truly a heartbreaking moment -- we hope Ryan stays clean and well going forward in life.

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Ryan Made a Bad First Impression on '16 and Pregnant'
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Ryan Made a Bad First Impression on '16 and Pregnant'

The evidence of Ryan's poor treatment of Maci is all over 16 and Pregnant and then Teen Mom and Teen Mom OG -- who else remembers the pilot episode of 16 and Pregnant in which Ryan was cold, dismissive, and often not around for Maci and the baby? Granted, they were teens in a scary and new situation, but Ryan certainly didn't win over many fans in the 16 and Pregnant days.

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Ryan Apparently Wasn't Sober at His Wedding
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Ryan Apparently Wasn't Sober at His Wedding

Fans were saddened to see what appeared to be Ryan getting drunk before saying his vows.

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Ryan Reportedly Used Tinder to Cheat on Mackenzie -- More Than Once
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Ryan Reportedly Used Tinder to Cheat on Mackenzie -- More Than Once

Mackenzie couldn't have been too pleased to see the reports that Ryan allegedly used Tinder to cheat on her -- not once, but twice.

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