How Much Do the Dads of the ‘Teen Mom’ Franchise Make?
Teen Mom and all of its spinoffs have launched the careers of several reality TV stars. While the franchise largely focuses on the women who became teen mothers, the fathers of their children also play an important role in the series. Apparently, MTV pays them pretty well for their involvement, too. You’ll be shocked to learn what the Teen Mom dads are paid for their time.
How much does MTV pay the Dads of ‘Teen Mom’?
Have you ever wondered how much the dads of Teen Mom are paid? While MTV is notoriously tight-lipped about the salaries offered to their talent, an insider is talking. The Ashley Reality Roundup Group spoke with an insider who claims the Teen Mom dads can make up to $35,000 per episode.
The “original” dads are the ones earning the most, according to The Ashley’s source. Gary Shirley, Ryan Edwards, and Tyler Baltierra have been attached to the series from the start. According to the insider, they have earned pay increases over the years. MTV pays The newer additions to the series, like Mackenzie McKee’s fiance, Khesanio Hall, and Zach Davis, less. They will likely earn pay increases the longer they are on the series.
While the source didn’t say who is earning the most, they did reveal that each star is only paid for the episodes they appear in. Based on that information, Tyler Baltierra is likely earning the most out of all the fathers featured on the show. Baltierra is married to Teen Mom: The Next Chapter star Catelynn Lowell. He appears in most episodes, unlike Shirley and Edwards.
How much do the moms of ‘Teen Mom: The Next Chapter’ make?
The dads of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter are well-compensated for their time on the series, but their salaries still are nothing compared to what the mothers on the series make. While MTV has never revealed exactly what they pay their talent, court records have made some salaries public.
In 2022, Amber Portwood’s Teen Mom salary was made public during a child support battle with the father of her youngest child. According to court records, the mother of two earned $600,000 for her involvement in the franchise. Janelle Evans’ legal troubles also revealed how much she earned. In 2019, court documents revealed that Evans earned $400,000 for the final years of her involvement in the original series. MTV fired Evans in 2019 after her then-husband shot and killed the family dog. She recently rejoined the case. Still, it’s unclear how much she’s making now that she has returned.
Kailyn Lowry likely made around $500,000 when she opted to walk away from the series in 2022. While the guaranteed money was great, Lowry insists she earns more from her podcasting career than she received for Teen Mom 2. Chelsea Houska left the series in 2020, likely for a pay increase, as well. Houska is now working with HGTV.
