Lessons learned? Teen Mom OG star Maci Bookout is reportedly “not surprised” about her ex’s legal troubles. Ryan Edwards will continue to remain behind bars until April 2019, after he was arrested on heroin and theft charges earlier this month. Maci is reportedly hoping this can be an opportunity for her former flame to focus on his sobriety and “detox.” Scroll through the gallery .
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Facing the Consequences
Edwards, 31, was whisked away in cuffs in Hamilton County, Tennessee, on January 23 and charged with theft of services.
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Bad Decisions
A server from Bud’s Sports Bar called cops on the troubled Teen Mom OG star after he allegedly drank and dashed on December 19, 2018.
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Making a Quick Exit
Edwards reportedly ordered six Jack Daniels whiskey drinks, totaling $36, and left without paying.
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Doing Time
The MTV star was also booked on a previous heroin possession charge and the clerk clarified that he broke probation from a past 2017 offense.
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Her Reaction
“Maci’s not surprised,” an insider told Radar . “She’s more relieved because at least he’s not out acting like a fool.”
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A Chance to Heal
Edwards’ former flame reportedly thinks “this will give him more time to detox.”
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Loved Ones Trying to Cope
Unfortunately, the reality star’s parents Jen and Larry , as well as his son shared with Bookout, 10-year-old Bentley , “aren’t taking it well.”
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Facing the Facts
The source said, “It’s more of the shock that he’s not coming home for a pretty good while.”
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Tough Love
“Jen and Larry enable him just like his wife Mackenzie does,” according to the insider. “They choose to not believe that he’s still the way he is.”
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Baby Joy
Only a few months ago, the troubled TMOG star’s wife Mackenzie gave birth to their first child together, a son named Jagger.
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Focusing on His Well-Being
Edwards missed the big moment because he was still in rehab completing his 90-day stint, following a relapse.
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Trials and Tribulations
Prior to that, the MTV alum had previously checked himself into rehab in May of 2017, but checked out just 21 days later.
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A Bigger Brood?
Despite his recent struggles, it was reported that Edwards and his wife talked about the possibility of baby No. 2 before his arrest.
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Locked up
Edwards will remain in jail until his April 15, 2019 court hearing.
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Time Will Tell
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