For the past couple of years, the Teen Mom feud that’s dominated headlines has been the one between Kailyn Lowry and Briana DeJesus.
But now, an older beef has resurfaced, and if you’re a longtime fan of the franchise, then we probably don’t need t…
It’s been a roller coaster year for Kailyn Lowry.
She completed construction on her mansion back in February, and we recently learned that Lowry has entered a new relationship that she’s quite optimistic about.
But Kail has also racked up quite a…
Back in March, we reported on rumors of a Teen Mom spinoff that would bring together cast members from across the long-running MTV franchise.
Sources said this show would different from Teen Mom: Family Reunion, in that the girls would continue to …
For weeks now, we’ve been hearing rumors that Leah Messer is planning to quit Teen Mom 2.
Some of the reports have been baseless and a little absurd.
Take for example, the folks who were convinced that Leah had been cast on Dancing With the Stars…
As we reported last week, there’s reason to believe that Kailyn Lowry might be quitting Teen Mom 2.
Unconfirmed reports about cast members calling it quits are a dime a dozen, but in this case the news comes straight from the source.
For weeks no…
As we’ve reported previously, Teen Mom 2 ratings have been on the decline for years.
Some viewership erosion is natural with any series that’s been on the air for a decade, but the long-running MTV series has problems that go well beyond its age.
One common complaint among viewers is that the cast has too much input with regard to what sort of scenes and storylines make it to air.
And that’s how we end up with entire episodes about home remodeling projects when there are lawsuits and arrests and all sorts of crazy drama taking place just off camera.
The worst culprit in terms of controlling her own narrative seems to be Kailyn Lowry.
The storyline about Kail picking out tiles for her new kitchen was a shark jump moment that seems to have led many former TM2 fans to change the channel for good.
Seemingly at Lowry’s insistence, the show focused on the construction of her new house, which understandably bored many viewers to tears.
Lowry had all sorts of interesting things going on in her life in those days, having recently been arrested for assaulting Chris Lopez.
Kail later filed a lawsuit against Briana DeJesus for mentioning the arrest on social media.
Lowry’s suit was thrown out of court, and Bri has been taunting her rival on social media ever since.
In other words, Kail has a lot going on in her life, pretty much at all times.
So it makes sense that viewers would feel frustrated with producers’ decision to only show the flattering aspects on TM2.
A new preview clip from the show sheds some light on why they made that decision.
In the footage, Kail is apparently upset with her Teen Mom 2 bosses who have asked her to share some details of her personal life … on a show that’s literally about the details of her personal life.
“Where’s Leah [Messer] talking about [her baby dads] Corey [Simms] and Jeremy [Calvert]?” Kail asks.
“I don’t want to give you the stuff that I’m doing when I’m not respected in the same way as them.”
Realizing that she’s going off on the people who made her famous, Lowry has a brief moment of self-awareness.
“MTV’s going to fire me after this,” she says.
“I do think we’ve watched Leah and the guy thing evolve,” executive producer Larry Musnik fires back.
“I know you brought that up earlier. Where are Jeremy and Corey?”
“Y’all don’t hound anybody about their baby dads the way that y’all talk to me about mine, pressure me to talk about mine,” Kail replies. “No. Hell no.”
“You’ve got four boys, three dads and a lot of moving pieces on how to move that life,” Musnik points out.
When one producer asks if Lowry speaks about her personal life on her podcasts (where she’s in full control of the narrative), Kail gives a rather snippy reply:
“Yeah. I make more money podcasting than I do on ‘Teen Mom,’” Kail says.
“I’m proud of all your success, but don’t forget this show made it possible,” Musnik replies, prompting Kail to shoot him a middle finger.
Not the most professional response!
Not surprisingly, Kail’s longtime rival Bri seized this opportunity to have a laugh at Kail’s expense.
“Boooo! Get TF off the show then,” she wrote on Instagram when the clip went public.
And it seems that Bri’s complaint reflected the consensus opinion of the show’s fans:
“Oh Kail dont forget were you came from…” one person wrote, according to The Ashley’s Reality Roundup.
“All she does is complain… if she’s doesn’t like it why come back to film if you make more money doing your podcast,” a second person wrote.
“Kail needs to go on! She’s turning into a Farrah!” a third chimed in.
“Like if you don’t like being questioned then don’t be on the show. She treats MTV like ass! Girl bye & they should give that finger back to her.”
Commenters sometimes pile on Kail for no reason, but in this case, they might have a point.
If she no longer feels comfortable sharing details about her life on camera, then it might be time to step aside and let someone else hop aboard the Teen Mom gravy train!
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Earlier this week, Briana DeJesus scored a major victory over her longtime rival Kailyn Lowry.
Lowry had filed a defamation suit against DeJesus, and based on comments she made during the trial, Kail seemed to believe her case would be an easy win….
Kailyn Lowry’s lawsuit against her rival ended in a victory for Briana DeJesus.
The suit was dismissed, and Briana’s anti-SLAPP Motion was granted — indicating that the lawsuit was considered frivilous.
Even a failed lawsuit can be expensive, and Briana claims to have spent $120,000 on attorney fees defending herself.
Now she waits Kail to pay up.
WIth the case against her dismissed, Briana DeJesus is looking for reimbursement … and perhaps, for revenge.
Briana took to social media, listing her six-figure expenses in legal and attorney fees.
And given that the judge granted Briana’s Anti-SLAPP Motion for Summary Judgment, she may get her wish.
Under Florida Law (just writing that sends a shiver down my spine), the winning party is entitled to recover attorney fees from the loser following an anti-SLAPP motion.
In this case, the court did not delve into reimbursements for fees.
The judge wrote: “The court reserves jurisdiction to consider the issue of entitlement to attorneys’ fees and the amount of same.”
Briana shared that she had spent $120,096.87 in attorney fees and in court fees.
She even released a letter from her attorney to Kail’s attorney indicating plans to file a motion to recover those costs from Kailyn’s accounts.
She does, however, offer to reach an out-of-court settlement.
Kailyn could appeal the court’s decision regarding the anti-SLAPP motion.
However, if she loses (again), she could end up having to pay Briana (again).
Paying for a lawyer is expensive enough when you’re only paying for yourself. Paying for the opposition too could really hurt.
In contrast, an out-of-court settlement has obvious benefits.
At the very least, Kailyn could avoid any further attorney fees that might be paid — on her own side or to Briana’s — by another court battle.
In fact, an even better situation for Kailyn would be if Briana agrees to only partial reimbursement … but that may be out of reach.
“Y’all buggin if you think I’m dropping anything lol,” Briana tweeted on Tuesday.
“I want every cent back plus some if that’s what it takes,” she affirmed.
As a warning to Kailyn’s fans, Briana added: “It may have just ended for y’all but it just started for me.”
So far, however, there is no evidence that Briana has actually gone so far as to file the motion to recover the fees.
She is just extending the offer-slash-threat to settle out of court (or else).
If Kailyn agrees to an out-of-court settlement, this can all be over soon and they can go back to hating each other.
Understandably, Kail has not publicly addressed the possibility that she may have to pay Briana six figures, rather than the other way around.
Perhaps she will. Perhaps she is saving it for a podcast episode.
It is a sensitive subject, and we’re sure that she is speaking with her legal team. At least, we hope so.
The whole idea behind anti-SLAPP legislation is to make it more difficult for someone with money to throw around to try to silence critics.
Whether a wealthy individual or a massive corporation, the threat of an expensive and prolongued lawsuit can silence people, even if they would eventually win in court.
We don’t know Kailyn’s next move, but some fans wonder if she will simply take the L and move on.
These are tense times for the cast of Teen Mom 2.
Kailyn Lowry’s lawsuit against Briana DeJesus has been dismissed; ratings for the show are in a free fall, and the recent failure of Teen Mom: Family Reunion seemed to confirm that neither the feudi…
