“Teen Mom” star Ryan Edwards and his girlfriend Amanda Conner will soon welcome their first child together. On December 24, Edwards shared several pictures taken during their maternity photoshoot on Instagram.
One photo showed Conner, who has an 11-year-old son named Brandon, wearing a sheer dress while cradling her stomach. The couple, who have been together for over a year, also posed in a truck. Conner laid down in the passenger seat while resting her head on Edwards’ lap. The final image featured Conner leaning against a trailer.
Several fans showered the couple with congratulations in the post’s comments section. Quite a few commenters referenced that Edwards has been open about his past struggles with addiction.
“So beautiful to watch you two thrive and find happiness and love with one another. You both deserve a second chance! Wishing you all the best and an amazing future with your growing family. Our past does NoT dictate your future. It’s not where you came from but where you’re going that matters!!” wrote one commenter.
“❤️❤️❤️ awww this is so sweet to witness!! All my years watching him he has never had such a genuine smile and looked so happy !! We all deserve our happily ever after,” added another.
“This is EVERYTHING! Something I wished for for my girls. The love is real…and genuine. Keep doing an amazing job parents ❤️,” shared a third person.
Maci Bookout Spoke About Her Friendship With Amanda Conner
Edwards’ ex-girlfriend, Maci Bookout, the mother of his 16-year-old son, Bentley, also commented on the post. In the comment, she shared that she is supportive of Edwards’ relationship with Conner.
“And the winner is….. @rcedwards85 because u picked the best in @amandaa_conner ❤️🙏💯,” wrote Bookout.
During a May 2024 interview with Us Weekly, Bookout shared she enjoys Conner’s company.
“We’re definitely friends. She’s really easy to be around. You know when you meet people and you can just feel the energy? She’s just got really good energy,” said Bookout to the publication.
Amanda Conner & Ryan Edwards Announced They Were Having a Child in October 2024
Conner and Edwards announced that they were having a child in October 2024. Conner released a statement to People magazine about her pregnancy shortly after her announcement.
In the October 2024 statement, Conner said she and her boyfriend “are very excited about [their] pregnancy.”
“We have overcome so much in the last year and a half, and we are in a very happy, safe place. 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,” continued Conner.
In addition, Conner said that she and Edwards “have a great support system with family and friends,” who “are very happy for this new chapter of [their] lives.”
