US EditionPopular Reality TV Star’s Son Comes Out as LGBTQ+, Changes Name: ‘Let Me Have My Moment’
- On June 5, 2024, Kailyn Lowry's 15-year-old son revealed on her Barely Famous podcast in Cleveland, Ohio, that he is gay and has chosen to be called by his middle name, Elliott.
- This announcement followed Elliott's desire to separate from his childhood identity on Teen Mom, where he had appeared since birth as Isaac Rivera, marking a personal milestone he built courage to share over time.
- Kailyn, a former Teen Mom 2 star and mother of seven, expressed pride and highlighted the importance of this moment for Elliott and their family, noting that school paperwork already reflected his new name.
- Elliott explained that sharing his story was a personal decision, saying he had gradually gained the confidence to reveal this part of himself and embrace the opportunity to express his truth on his own terms.
- This event suggests Elliott is beginning a new chapter of self-expression and may inspire others facing similar challenges about identity, with Kailyn continuing to support his journey publicly.
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Kailyn Lowry’s 15-year-old son changes name after coming out as gay
Kaitlyn Lowry’s teenage son is stepping into a new chapter with a new name after coming out as gay. The “Teen Mom 2” alum and her 15-year-old son, Elliott — who previously went by Isaac — had a candid conversation about his identity and sexuality on Friday’s episode of Lowry’s “Barely Famous” podcast. The teen said the choice to change his name was in part because it “just doesn’t feel like me,” and in part to build a separation between the youn…
'Teen Mom' star Kailyn Lowry's son comes out and explains why he changed his name
Teen Mom 2 star Kailyn Lowry’s 15-year-old son Elliot Rivera just came out publicly and is opening up about the way his mom’s fame has impacted him. “This is for me, and I’ve built up the courage over time to make it known and let me have my moment,” shared Elliot (who was formerly known as Isaac). “I'm really sick of people coming up with their own stories and putting things in their own words and things coming out on other people's terms about…
Popular reality TV star’s son comes out as LGBTQ+, changes name: ‘Let me have my moment’
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Elliott Rivera, the 15-year-old son of former “Teen Mom 2” star Kailyn Lowry, publicly came out as gay and announced he will now go by his middle name, Elliott, during a June 5 episode of Lowry’s podcast, “Barely Famous.”
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