Teen Mom's Ryan Edwards Expecting Baby with Girlfriend Amanda Conner: 'Very Happy for This New Chapter'

Ryan Edwards is set to be a dad again.

The Teen Mom alum, 36, is expecting his first baby with girlfriend Amanda Conner, a rep for the couple confirms to PEOPLE.

"Ryan and I are very excited about our pregnancy. We have overcome so much in the last year and a half, and we are in a very happy, safe place," Conner exclusively tells PEOPLE in a statement.

"For me, I can enjoy this pregnancy and I have a second chance at motherhood. For Ryan, he is in a place that he hasn't been in for a long time. We are excited to move forward from our past mistakes."

"We have a great support system with family and friends, and they are very happy for this new chapter of our lives. We found out only due to me having morning sickness, and ironically, Ryan had morning sickness as well and we just decided to take a test and it came out to be positive," adds the mom-to-be.

Ryan Edwards and Amanda Conner pregnancy announcement

Edwards is also dad to son Bentley, 15, whom he shares with ex Maci Bookout McKinney and son Jagger, 6, and daughter Stella, 4, with ex MacKenzie Edwards.

Last October, Edwards revealed on the Teen Mom: Next Chapter reunion that he was five months sober. In an episode of Teen Mom: Next Chapter over the summer, he told Bookout that he planned to go to a rehab center in Austin for 30-45 days.

In April 2023, Edwards was arrested for violating the terms of his probation, according to online booking records viewed by PEOPLE.

The former television personality was initially charged with possession of a controlled substance and a DUI, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.

Ryan Edwards and Amanda Conner pregnancy announcement — Ryan Edwards and girlfriend Amanda Conner.
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The arrest came after Edwards was ordered to rehab after being arrested in March on charges involving Edwards. According to a March 1 press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department in Tennessee, Edwards was arrested on charges of stalking and violation of an order of protection.

Since working on his sobriety, Edwards has been spending quality time with his kids. In October 2023, he shared a photo of his son Bentley as the two spent some time together playing golf. Both wore matching polos and hats and smiled together while they placed their arms around each other.

This past June, the two were again photographed on the golf course, this time posing with Edwards' girlfriend Conner. The proud dad also shared a photo of Bentley driving a car.

Teen Mom's Ryan Edwards Expecting Baby with Girlfriend Amanda Conner: 'Very Happy for This New Chapter'

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