‘Teen Mom: The Next Chapter’: Are Amber Portwood and Gary Wayt Still Dating?

Amber Portwood and Gary Wayt were planning to spend their lives together until earlier this month. The Teen Mom: The Next Chapter star made headlines last week when she reported her fiance missing in North Carolina. He has since turned up safe and sound, but his disappearance has led to plenty of questions from fans. So, are Amber Portwood and Gary Wayt still dating?

Are Amber Portwood and Gary Wayt still together?

Amber Portwood’s life continues to be as dramatic as ever. Both Portwood and Wayt have fallen off the radar following Gary Wayt’s disappearance. Neither has spoken to the press or discussed the state of their relationship at this time, although most fans assume the romance has officially ended.

While neither Wayt nor Portwood have issued a statement about the state of their relationship, the romance is more than likely over. An insider spoke to the U.S. Sun this week to discuss the situation. The unnamed source said Portwood and Wayt have not talked since his disappearance. According to the insider, Portwood has not reached out to Wayt, and he has not tried to contact her. Reportedly, Portwood is devastated by what happened.

Prior to Wayt being found alive and well in Oklahoma, Portwood appeared on Elle Bee and said that Wayt had no reason to run off. She said they did not have a fight, but an “emotional conversation” about their relationship did happen before he drove off. Fans familiar with the Teen Mom franchise theorized that Portwood was downplaying the severity of their discussion to make herself look better.

Gary Wayt’s disappearance timeline

Amber Portwood reported Gary Wayt missing on June 11 in Bryson City, North Carolina. The couple was in town for a family wedding when Wayt left a cabin he was sharing with Portwood with his keys and wallet on June 9. A search was launched for the Indiana native. Days later, he was spotted in Oklahoma at a Verizon store. He was also reportedly seen in New Mexico. Wayt connected with the police and said he was fine.

It is still unclear why Gary Wayt decided to leave North Carolina and traverse the country. After connecting with Wayt, the Bryson City Police Department issued a statement that he was no longer considered a missing person. They did not offer additional details about his whereabouts. It is unclear if he has since returned to Indiana or where he is living. He was believed to have resided with Portwood at her Indiana home before his disappearance.