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Ready for a stroll down memory lane? Cheyenne Floyd and Cory Wharton captivated viewers while appearing on the hit show Teen Mom OG. The former flames aren’t together romantically anymore, but they do share a precious daughter together named Ryder. How big are reality star salaries? Jason Tartick breaks it down with Us Weekly editors.
So how did these two meet? We’re taking a look back at their relationship timeline. Scroll through the gallery!
Cheyenne, 26, and Cory, 27, were first introduced to each other on another hit MTV show, The Challenge: Rivals III, which aired back in 2016.
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Didn’t Confirm or Deny
When the cast reunited in July, Cheyenne refused to spill the tea on whether or not she and Cory hooked up while filming the series.
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Courtesy of Cheyenne Floyd/Instagram
Sparks Are Flying?
However, the dynamic duo was supposedly seen “being affectionate” off camera. It wasn’t long after that some surprising news was revealed.
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Courtesy of Cheyenne Floyd/Instagram
Baby Joy
On April 7, 2017, Cheyenne gave birth to an adorable baby girl, named Ryder.
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Courtesy of Cory Wharton/Instagram
Clearing the Air
Cheyenne reportedly told Cory that he was the father of her daughter six months later, on Halloween, which they later discussed on Teen Mom.
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Courtesy of Cory Wharton/Instagram
Proud Papa Alert
In December 2017, Cory shared his excitement with the world while also posting a heartwarming family photo.
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Mom and Dad
“I’ve been off of social media for a while now…for many reasons. Most importantly, God has given me the biggest blessing in my life, my daughter Ryder K. Wharton,” he wrote via Instagram, revealing he planned to be a great co-parent with Cheyenne.
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Courtesy of Cheyenne Floyd/Instagram
Making Adjustments
Shortly after birth, their little one was also diagnosed with a rare genetic disease known as VLCAD, something they’ve continued to spread awareness about.
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Keeping It Real
The doting daddy finally opened up about their journey to parenthood while appearing on The Domenick Nati Show in September 2018.
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Courtesy of Cheyenne Floyd/Instagram
Sharing the Details
Cory said that he knew Cheyenne was pregnant, but both of them initially thought it “wasn’t really likely” that he was the dad after only one hookup.
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Keeping Cordial
Even though the two aren’t together romantically, they still have a very close bond.
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A Special Bond
“We’re best friends. We work together with everything and put everything into Ryder,” Cheyenne told UsWeekly. “We have a good relationship.”
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Courtesy of Cory Wharton/Instagram
More Big News
It was also revealed in September 2018 that Cheyenne and Cory were going to be appearing on the upcoming season of Teen Mom OG.
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Major Surprise
The MTV star said when she told Cory about the new opportunity, he was pretty shocked, given how they’re not actually teen parents.
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Learning the Ropes
The pregnancy was totally unplanned, and Cheyenne felt that she still related to her co-stars, despite being 23 when she became a mom.
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The Fam
Cheyenne said that she was really looking forward to viewers seeing her in another light.
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Life Changes
“They haven’t seen me on TV since I did The Challenge and I literally had the baby right after, so it will be interesting to see what they think,” she told UsWeekly.
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Matters of the Heart
The new mom said that she and Cory are “very open with each other” in regards to their love lives, but she noted how they try not to overstep their boundaries.
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Courtesy of Cory Wharton/Instagram
Update on the Relationship
Fast forward to now, and fans still have hope for their relationship. “I think that we can be together but right now’s not the time,” Cory said on a recent episode. “I’m not gonna lead her on and then not be ready to marry her.”
