He's Back! Amber Portwood’s Ex Andrew Filming For ‘Teen Mom’ Amid Custody War
Nov. 8 2019, Updated 5:31 p.m. ET
Amber Portwood’s baby daddy Andrew Glennon is back on the small screen. RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal the ex-boyfriend has resumed filming Teen Mom OG after refusing to appear on camera.
“Last week, Andrew told MTV he’s ready to film,” a source told RadarOnline.com. “He filmed at Amber’s house this week.”
Andrew has been living in Amber's home with their son James, while she has been renting an Airbnb.
The insider added that Andrew, 35, refused to film following Amber’s July 5, 2019 domestic violence arrest. Amber, 29, agreed to a plea deal on Thursday, October 31.
“He’s getting paid per episode,” the source told RadarOnline.com. “He has not received a raise.”
Season 8B will air the aftermath from Amber’s arrest and her bitter custody war with Andrew.
“They’re filming the fall out from the arrest and her journey to get custody of her son,” the insider said. “Cameras were with her when she accepted her plea deal. They also filmed at her home this week.”
As RadarOnline.com broke, Amber demanded Andrew be held in contempt of court for denying her visits with their son James. The insider claimed Amber has not filmed with the 1-year-old so far this season.
The new season will air this winter.
Andrew has slammed MTV in recent months. In September, he called the network out for not firing his ex-girlfriend.
“Shove a baby, win a job,” he wrote on Instagram Story. “Attack your family, win a job.”
He even accused her of missing a visit with their son to film with Dr. Drew Pinskey for the reunion that same month.
“She looked very proud in that hate-fueled ‘interview,’ which she stood James up to go and do,” he wrote on Instagram. “Actions speak volumes. I pray one day she gets the help she needs and finds her own happiness in life.”
Then in October, he slammed Teen Mom advertisers for continuing to air commercials during the show.
“These corporations apparently are in full support of domestic violence in the presence of a minor,” he wrote, tagging a series of companies. “Silence speaks volumes.”
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Arrest
The drama started when Amber was arrested on July 5, 2019 for domestic violence against Andrew. She was charged with domestic battery, a felony count of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon and a felony count of domestic battery.
No Contact
After the incident, Andrew and James were granted no-contact orders. James’ no-contact order was lifted weeks after to allow for supervised visits. Andrew’s order remains in place.
Custody War
Then, Andrew filed for legal and primary custody of James. 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.”
Amber’s Nightmare
He then requested permission to relocate to California, where he lived before moving to Indiana to be with Amber. She filed a request for the judge to dismiss his relocation request.
Custody Agreement
The court accepted a Mediated Agreement for custody on October 23, 2019. According to the order, Andrew will have primary custody of James. The two are to share joint legal custody. She is able to have three unsupervised visits with James three times per week. They are to communicate through Our Family Wizard app only.
Withholding James?
But then on Wednesday, November 6, Amber filed an Information and Verified Motion for Rule to Show Cause, as RadarOnline.com broke. She claimed Andrew has “denied Mother all parenting time since October 22, 2019” in violation of their mediated agreement.
Amber’s Claims
“On October 23, 2019, the undersigned counsel contacted counsel for Father requesting to confirm times for parenting time exchanges and no response was provided,” the court papers read. “Father’s failure to communicate or schedule parenting time is Violation of Paragraph 1(c) of the Mediated Agreement.” Then on October 25, 2019, Glennon was contacted again to coordinate parenting time exchanges, but no response was provided. She also was unable to see her son on Halloween even though she is entitled to a visit on the holiday. She also claimed he hasn’t set up his Our Family Wizard account.
In Contempt Of Court?
She is asking Andrew “be held in contempt of court for his willful violation of the Court’s orders.” “Mother respectfully requests that this Court issue Rule to Show Cause and order Father to appear to answer as to why Father shall not be held in contempt for his failure to abide by the terms of this Court’s Orders,” the court papers read.
More Time
The mother of Leah, 10, from a previous relationship with Gary Shirley is also asking to have the parenting time that she missed with her son.
Good Reason?
Before Amber’s filing, Andrew filed a Request for Striking Panel on Tuesday, November 5. He claimed the parties were ordered to choose a parenting coordinator by October 16, 2019.
No Jail!
As for Amber’s domestic violence case, she accepted a plea deal on Thursday, October 31. Count 2, which is criminal recklessness committed with a deadly weapon and Count 3, which is domestic battery committed in the presence of a child less than 16 years old, were dismissed. For the fourth count of Intimidation, she was sentenced to 910 days in county jail with 906 days suspended. Because of credit days earned, she will get no jail time.
Probation Rules
She is on probation for 906 days. She is ordered to complete parenting classes and 26 weeks of Batterers’ Intervention Program. She is also required to submit to random urine and/or breath testing. The testing will be done at the request of the probation officer at a minimum of one time per month. She is ordered to pay $1,285 in court costs and fees.
Bad Brawl
As RadarOnline.com has reported, the blowout fight was started when Amber accused Andrew of dropping the ball on 4th of July plans because of traffic. Andrew claimed she hit him with a shoe when they returned home. He left with James to allow Amber to calm down, but when Glennon returned home with their child, she charged at him like she was “going to hit him.”
Pill Claims
According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause obtained by RadarOnline.com, Portwood “went to her drawer and took a handful of Klonopin. When he threatened to call the police, she “regurgitated the pills.”
Weapon Use
When Andrew locked himself in a room with James, she allegedly hit the door with a machete. That’s when he texted 911 for help. Amber denied the pills and machete incident, but admitted to hitting him with a shoe while he held their toddler.