Supporting Amber! See ‘Teen Mom’ Family Surround Portwood At Explosive Court Hearing
July 25 2019, Updated 4:35 p.m. ET
Amber Portwood arrived to court for her domestic assault hearing with her entire support system. RadarOnline.com can reveal exclusive photos of the Teen Mom OG star in court with her close friends and co-stars Maci Bookout, Catelynn Lowell and Cheyenne Floyd.
Baby daddy Gary Shirley, mom Tonya and Teen Mom OG producers were also in attendance for the explosive hearing.
As RadarOnline.com broke, Portwood, 29, had a victory in court on Thursday, July 25. A judge lifted her no-contact order, allowing her to see her son James, 1, with baby daddy Andrew Glennon. The no-contact order protecting Glennon is still in place.
The court drama comes after Portwood was arrested for domestic battery against Glennon on July 5.
Scroll through RadarOnline.com’s exclusive gallery to see Portwood’s Teen Mom family surround her with support!
Must-See Video
In an exclusive video, Portwood appeared serious as she was spotted walking outside of the courthouse.
Court Attire
Portwood wore a button-down black shirt with matching black pants. She had her hair tied in a high bun.
Support System
The reality star's Teen Mom OG co-stars Bookout, Lowell and Floyd were spotted in court with their friend.
Friends First
Lowell revealed on Twitter that she is “supporting” her friend. “There is always two sides to every story,” she tweeted on July 24. “U r only hearing one side. I love you @AmberLPortwood I’m on my way to you now.”
Fun Before Court
Floyd posted a video of Lowell laughing and drinking what appears to be a mimosa in their hotel room the night before the hearing.
Filming For The Show!
Also in attendance were the MTV star’s producers. As RadarOnline.com reported, TMOG cameras were spotted filming outside of the courthouse.
Mother Knows Best
Portwood got support from her mother Tonya as well. She was snapped hugging her mom in court.
It’s Gary Time
Portwood’s baby daddy Shirley was also in attendance. They are parents to daughter Leah, 10.
Amber’s Victory
As RadarOnline.com broke, the Clerk of Court for the Indiana courthouse explained that the no-contact order protecting her son with Glennon has been lifted. “She has supervised visits only for the child,” the clerk told RadarOnline.com. Terms of the visitation, including where the visits will take place, is to be heard at a future Child In Need of Services hearing.
Fate With Andrew
The State objected to having the no-contact order lifted, but the judge sided with Portwood’s team. The parties are waiting on discovery evidence. As for Glennon, 35, the no-contact order remains in place.
Reunited
As RadarOnline.com reported, Portwood saw her son on July 18 during a supervised visit. It was the first time she's seen him since her July 5 domestic violence arrest. She was charged with one count of domestic battery, a felony count of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon and a felony count of domestic battery.
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Shocking Arrest
According to an Affidavit for Probable Cause obtained by RadarOnline.com, Portwood argued with Glennon because he couldn’t get through traffic to see fireworks. When they returned home, she hit him with a shoe while he held their son. He left so Portwood could cool off. When he returned home, she charged at him like she was "going to hit him.”
Suicide Threat
Portwood then “threatened to kill herself." “Ms. Portwood went to her drawer and took a handful of Klonopin and tossed it back like it was nothing,” the court papers read. When he threatened to call the police, she “regurgitated the pills.” Glennon locked himself and their son in a room when she allegedly picked up a machete, which she had in her home for protection. “She hit the door with the machete and kicked the door and broke the handle,” the report read. Glennon then texted 911 for help. Portwood denied the incident with the pills and machete, but admitted to hitting him with a shoe while he was holding their son.
Custody Battle
On July 9, Glennon filed a Combined Verified Petition for Paternity Related Orders and Emergency Hearing Regarding Custody of a Child, requesting sole legal and primary physical custody. He also asked for Portwood to have supervised visitation. The court papers read, “Father believes Mother is currently unable to provide a safe, stable and secure environment for James on an ongoing basis due to her frequent refusal and/or failure to take medicines prescribed to treat her mental-health conditions, among other concerns.”
