Why Teen Mom Star Amber Portwood's Daughter Leah, 16, Wants Stepmom Kristina Shirley to Adopt Her

Why Gary Shirley's Lawyer Believes Amber Portwood 'Abandoned' Leah

Amber Portwood's ex, Gary Shirley, is taking the first steps for their daughter Leah to become adopted by her stepmother. On Thursday's episode of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter, Gary met with a lawyer to discuss the possibility of Leah getting adopted by his wife, Kristina, after his daughter expressed how she wants to be adopted by her stepmom amid her estrangement from Amber. And according to the attorney, they have "really a good case for adopti…

Why Teen Mom Star Amber Portwood's Daughter Leah, 16, Wants Stepmom Kristina Shirley to Adopt Her

Teen Mom: The Next Chapter's Leah Shirley—the daughter of Amber Portwood and Gary Shirley—is 16 and wise beyond her years. On the March 13 episode, she shares why she wants her stepmom to adopt her.

Amber Portwood’s Daughter Takes Steps Toward Being Adopted By Kristina Shirley

Reading Time: 3 minutes Amber Portwood hasn’t always been the greatest mom. In fact, there are many times when she’s been a downright terrible parent — and many of them have been captured on camera. That might be why Amber’s daughter, Leah, has decided that she wants to be adopted by her stepmother, Kristina Shirley. 14-year-old Leah Shirley rides in the car with Kristina on Teen Mom: The Next Chapter. (Image Credit: MTV) Leah hopes to legally c…