Catelynn Lowell Says Carly’s Adoptive Parents Have Closed the Adoption Completely: What Was the Initial Agreement?

Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra are unique among the Teen Mom cast. The couple opted to give their first child up for adoption at birth. Since then, for nearly 16 years ago, MTV has followed their adoption story. While the couple often didn’t agree with adoptive parents, Brandon and Teresa Davis, they did maintain some contact. That contact has since been cut off as things took a rather dramatic turn in recent months.

Both Lowell and Baltierra have used their social media presence to speak out against Carly’s adoptive parents and adoption in general. Now, Lowell has revealed that Carly’s parents have decided to close the adoption completely and have asked the duo to stop sending gifts and updates. The new update has led to many fan questions, so let’s look back at the couple’s original adoption agreement.

Catelynn Lowell says Carly’s parents have closed the adoption

In recent months, Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra have taken to social media to share their feelings on their adoption journey. They’ve had a lot of negative things to say about the process, and, more specifically, the couple that adopted their eldest child. The adoptive parents have remained quiet. Now, Catelynn Lowell is updating followers on exactly where they stand with the teen and her family.

In an interview with E! News, Lowell revealed that Carly’s parents have completely closed the adoption and blocked her and her husband from contacting the teen. The Teen Mom couple have maintained that they don’t know exactly why the Davises have closed the adoption, although they’ve shared their theories on social media.

What was the original adoption agreement?

Catelynn and Tyler have spent months insisting that the Davises went back on the original terms of Carly’s adoption. When the child was born, the two couples agreed to a semi-open adoption, although they are technically not enforceable or legally binding. So, exactly what were the terms? The terms were outlined during the couple’s 16 and Pregnant episode.

In the episode, Tyler and Catelynn asked to retain the right to request yearly visits with their biological child at the discretion of the adoptive parents, as long as it was in the best interest of the child. They also asked for annual updates in the form of letters and a photo until the child turns 18. In addition, the couple requested the right to send letters and gifts at their discretion. The adoption agency was supposed to facilitate communication. Both Catelynn and Tyler and the Davises agreed to the terms.

How many children do Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra have?  

While Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra gave their first child up for adoption, they did go on to welcome three more children that they’ve chosen to parent. Their daughter, Novalee, was born in 2015, six years after they placed Carly for adoption.

In 2019, they welcomed their daughter, Vaeda. Their youngest child, Rya, was born in August 2021. It is unclear if the duo plans to have more children together. They married in 2015. Carly and her parents attended the wedding.