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‘Teen Mom OG’ Star Catelynn Baltierra Shares Update on Butch After Relapse: ‘We Don’t Really Talk’

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Mar 23, 2020 8:05 pm·

By Samantha Benitz

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Teen Mom OG star Catelynn Baltierra (née Lowell) shared an update about Tyler Baltierra’s father, Butch Baltierra, exclusively with In Touch. Butch has openly struggled with his sobriety and he unfortunately had a relapse in 2019, which was a tough set-back for him and his loved ones. While sharing the latest news about her father-in-law, Catelynn revealed his current living situation, why they don’t chat regularly and more. Scroll through the gallery below for more exclusive details about their relationship.

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The 411

“We don’t really talk to [Butch] that much,” the 28-year-old tells In Touch exclusively in an update. “Honestly, we don’t really know exactly how he’s doing.”

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Keeping the Space

Catelynn reveals Tyler’s father has moved back to Michigan, but they try not to get “too involved” with everything going on in his life at this point in time.

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Overcoming Obstacles

“I think that’s where it comes. Like, you know, with the whole setting boundaries aspects like even with Tyler, he, you know, he feels like it’s better that way too,” the reality star adds.

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Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra Cuddling Up

Showing Love

The TV personality’s husband, 28, does still talk with his dad every so often to check in and let him know they are thinking about his well-being.

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Lessons Learned

Catelynn also admits they would worry about Butch too much in the past and it caused more stress than they were able to handle.

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Reflecting on the Past

“I feel like sometimes [Tyler] was just way too involved sometimes and took it on you know, like, ‘Oh, you know, is he sober? We need to make sure he’s sober.’ Like when it comes to the point where it’s like, no, that’s not your responsibility,” the MTV alum exclusively tells In Touch.

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11 Catelynn Lowell With Tyler Baltierra and Daughter Nova in April 2016

Making His Own Decisions

“Like he’s almost 60 years old, let him figure it out for himself,” Catelynn further explains. “So we honestly don’t know.”

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Seeking Help

Back in June 2019, Tyler revealed his father had a slip-up amid his sobriety journey, having relapsed after completing a rehabilitation program.

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Tough Times

As a result, they had to start at “square one” again and this was obviously extremely upsetting for Butch and his family members.

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Giving an Update

After Tyler shared the news about his dad, Catelynn spoke to In Touch exclusively about their relationship with Butch in August 2019.

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TMOG Catelynn Reveals Emotional Reason Appear On Reunion

A Brighter Future

“I think it’s sad that he always relapses,” the former 16 and Pregnant star shared. “I hope and pray that one day he will be clean and stay clean forever.”

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Long-Distance

As far as if their kids ever see Butch, she said they “don’t really have a relationship with him because for one, he lives so far away.”

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teen mom og star tyler wears a black backwards hat and black t shirt in a close up selfie

Always Family

“If we did see him he would be able to see the girls as long as we are with them,” Catelynn revealed.

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Happy Moment

The proud mom also brought fans up to date about Tyler’s sister, Amber, and Catelynn raved over the progress she was making while trying to stay clean.

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Living Clean

“Amber is still sober and doing amazing,” the reality star told In Touch exclusively.

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Forever Bonded

“She worries a lot about her dad, but I try [to] tell her that she cannot take his sobriety on herself,” Catelynn said at the time. “She loves her dad.”