‘Ste is not a nice person!’
Pregnant Teen Mom UK star Amber Butler reveals all about the new series and tells us things are at breaking point with her on-off boyfriend Steven Rankine
We can hardly wait for the Teen Moms (who are actually all now in their early twenties), to return to our screens for series six because, as we know from the show’s history, nothing is ever plain sailing with these girls!
And indeed a lot has happened since we last saw them, including Amber Butler, mum to four-year-old Brooklyn, revealing she is pregnant again – her second baby with her ex Steven Rankine. Amber, 22, is still battling with Ste, 25, and even considered an abortion because of their constant rows. But with the pair’s second sprog due in just six weeks’ time, they might have to put their differences aside once and for all.
Be prepared for plenty of mummy drama as we discuss babies, boys and her beloved Brooklyn…
Hey Amber! Congrats on your pregnancy. How are you feeling?
Now I’m in the third trimester I’m much better. The first and the second
I suffered really bad from morning sickness. I also had a few emotional situations I went through.
Like what?
I went through of a couple of threatened miscarriages [bleeding which can result in a miscarriage, but doesn’t always] and it was emotional. It’s all fine now, but I could’ve lost the baby. I didn’t want to leave the house and I became depressed about it.
We’re glad everything is OK now. Was this a planned pregnancy?
Not at all. As much as I hate to admit it, it was a massive shock. We weren’t as careful as we thought we were and at the time our relationship was rocky. There was no spark. I’ve always been against abortions, but it was a route I was contemplating because of mine and Ste’s circumstances.
But I could never do that. Are you with Ste at the moment?
No. We’re all over the place. We’ve had certain little arguments and he’s not paid for a single thing for the baby yet.
Can you see a future with him?
I gave him a second chance and nothing’s changed and nothing ever will change. He’s very insulting and he’s not a nice person, but he’s a great dad.
Is your firstborn Brooklyn excited about being a big brother?
Yeah, he’s really excited.
He’s been helpful and says, “Do you want a drink, Mummy?” And he brings me some water.
How sweet! What kind of situations are we going to see you in on this series?
You’re going to start by seeing me and Ste together, but it obviously doesn’t quite pan out for us. You’ll see some drama, but it’s nothing major. You’ll also see the kiddies, my journey throughout pregnancy and the gender reveal.
Is filming the show challenging?
It’s fun and it’s an experience but, yeah, it is challenging. It’s hard work but I do enjoy it and it’s a massive part of my life. I will miss it when I’m not on it any more.
Teen Mom UK is on Wednesdays, at 8pm on MTV