‘Teen Mom’ Cheyenne Floyd Talks Daughter Ryder’s Cardiac Testing

During the February 13, 2025, episode of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter, Cheyenne and her family are shown dealing with Ryder’s sudden health complications. Cheyenne shares that Ryder has to undergo routine EKGs and heart echoes to make sure her VCLAD isn’t affecting her heart function. During a FaceTime call with her ex and Ryder’s father, Cory Wharton, Cheyenne reveals that their daughter’s recent EKGs have shown irregular activity, which has led doctors to recommend additional tests with a cardiologist.

Cory took the chance to talk about a similar situation with his daughter, Maya Grace, whom he shares with his girlfriend, Taylor Selfridge. Cody shared that he had been down the same road with Maya and her open-heart surgery and expressed how scary it was. During the call, Ryder suddenly joins her parents because her “heart was going fast,” which terrifies Cheyenne and Cory even more. Later in the episode, Ryder heads to her doctor’s appointment with Cheyenne. Thankfully, the tests revealed that her heart structure was normal. However, the doctors advised Ryder to wear a heart monitor for two weeks to rule out any other cardiac issues.

Cheyenne Relies on Her Parents for Support Through Ryder’s Health Scare

During a confessional, Cheyenne talks about having to watch Ryder live with a lifelong illness. The Teen Mom star explained how VCLAD is incurable since it’s a genetic disease. According to Cheyenne, now that her daughter is growing up and taking part in sports, her body is starting to hurt more. The mom of two revealed that aside from the chest pains, Ryder has started complaining about her joints being sore. “We have never had to deal with this before,’ expressed Cheyenne.

After meeting the cardiologist, Ryder calls Cory to give him an update. During the conversation, she confesses that the testing was “scary, but not too scary.” However, she tells her mom that she felt her heart burning for a second. Cheyenne then talks about how nerve-racking it is to explain everything to the toddler. “How do I explain to my child that we’re trying to make sure that your heart is okay when I’m trying to convince myself that her heart is okay?”