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Don’t mess with him! Tyler Baltierra of Teen Mom OG fame took on a Twitter troll who said he was “trash” for placing his first child, Carly, up for adoption, and the reality TV dad absolutely did not hold back. The former 16 and Pregnant star has always been very open about what a challenge it was for him and his wife, Catelynn Lowell, to let go of Carly, and he likely did not appreciate someone looking down on him for the choice. Scroll through our gallery to see what he had to say.
Teen Mom star Tyler, 27, is generally pretty receptive and honest with his fans and followers on social media. His wife, Cate, 27, can be the same way.
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Opening Up
They have opened up in the past about placing their oldest biological child, Carly, up for adoption, and about the times they’ve had a chance to see the little girl since.
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Visiting
In fact, as recently as June 29, Catelynn took to Twitter to announce that she and her family would be visiting with Carly that day. “Today is a very special day we get to see Carly and her parents ❤️,” Cate tweeted. “Nova & Vaeda get to hang with their sister 😊 #blessed #adoption #sisters.”
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“So Happy!”
Most fans were happy for Catelynn and her family that they got such an amazing opportunity. “Yeah!!!!! So happy for you two but especially all those sisters! ❤️,” one person wrote.
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Wonderful
Another commented, “This is wonderful so happy for all of you. Especially your babies getting to be together. I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say may this day hold the memories that you will carry with you for a lifetime. Sending many blessings and ❤❤❤ to you and Tyler and your children.” So lovely.
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“So Blessed”
Tyler also wrote about the visit on Instagram. “I’m so blessed that this beautiful little angel gets to see Carly this weekend! ” he began a caption on a super cute photo of his second daughter, Nova.
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Precious
He continued, “There really isn’t anything more precious to witness as a father than all of his girls together! 😍❤️😭 #Adoption #BirthparentStrong.” It must have been a really heartwarming experience for the father of three.
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Thanks
Fans in the comments made it very clear how happy they were for Tyler and Catelynn and how much they appreciated his transparency about the entire situation. “I’m so excited for all of you!” one person wrote. “I am an adoptive mother and we have learned from your experiences and have a very open adoption. Thank you for always sharing your story!”
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Against All Odds
Another fan wrote, “I’ve watched your show since day 1. With all of the odds stacked against you, you showed amazing strength, wisdom and grace. You are a model father and I hope you know that!!!! And so happy you get to see Carly!!!”
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Very Clear
Sadly, not every fan feels the same way about the situation. And one made that very clear to Tyler on Twitter.
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Trash?!
A Twitter user randomly called the Teen Mom OG couple “trash” for “giving [their] child up” on Monday, July 15. And you’d better believe Tyler clapped back.
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No Shame
“If PLACING my innocent daughter into an adoption plan at 16 with a couple who can not have biological children makes me trash, then you might as well send me to the damn dump so I can put a throne on top & call it home!” Tyler replied, along with the hashtag “#NoShame.”
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“Trolls Suck”
Fans were absolutely here for that response. “‘She’ has 3 followers, not even worth your time or energy. #trollsSuck,” one person responded. Another gushed, “Oh my god Tyler!!! That’s the best clapback!!!”
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Ignorant
Another fan replied, “People are so ignorant. I was adopted by parents who couldn’t have children on their own. Closed adoption. But I was given a life only some could dream of. Perfect childhood. Perfect teen years and pretty much perfect parents. Y’all did what y’all knew was right. Rooting for y’all.”
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You Did Your Best
A different follower reassured the parents, “That lady obviously has never been put in that position. You did the best thing you could have possibly done … Don’t [ever] think of yourself as anything but a great and loving person.”
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Tell Us!
What did you think of Tyler’s response? Do you think he handled the comment well? Tell us in the comments below!
