‘Teen Mom’ Fans Accuse Tyler Baltierra of Exploiting His Daughter

Teen Mom fans are accusing Tyler Baltierra of exploiting his special needs daughter for likes on social media. He recently shared a post about an experience with Vaeda that MTV fans discussed online. Keep reading to see why fans believe he’s exploiting her and share your thoughts in the comments below.

Viewers first met Tyler Baltierra and Catelynn Lowell on 16 and Pregnant in 2009. The couple decided to give their first daughter, Carly, up for adoption on the show. Unlike many couples on the MTV franchise, they’ve managed to stay together and now share three more daughters: Novalee, born in 2015; Vaeda, born in 2019; and Rya in 2021. They’ve been open about the challenges they face with Vaeda.

One of Vaeda’s teachers noted that she seemed to get overstimulated in class. At age 5, Vaeda is still not speaking well and seems uncomfortable in loud environments. Catelynn mentioned they were planning to have Vaeda evaluated for an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Recently, Tyler posted a clip of himself comforting Catelynn as she dealt with her emotions about Vaeda’s evaluation.

In the caption, the Teen Mom star wrote, “PARENTING IS HARD! Especially when you worry so much about your child having struggles that you can’t control. But I’m happy to say that Vaeda has exceeded all expectations & surpassed her IEP program!”

He added, “We’re still in the process of getting her further evaluated outside of her school with her primary pediatrician & it’s going way better than we could’ve anticipated!”

Tyler also said they decided to get their daughter noise-canceling headphones and created calming spaces in their home. “I’m so proud of her & idc what anyone says, I KNOW that she’s special in more ways than one & I truly think it’s BEAUTIFUL!” He concluded by stating he’d always be there for his daughter whenever she needed him.

Teen Mom fans were not pleased with the dedicated dad’s social media post. One follower screenshotted his caption and shared it on a Reddit thread, prompting responses from others.

“People don’t need to know this Tyler, stop exploiting your daughter’s private business for clicks,” one person wrote. Another agreed, “As a Mom of neurodivergent children, this isn’t your information to share with the world, Tyler. Your children are individuals who deserve privacy and to trust that their parents won’t spread their business to the world.”

However, not everyone felt the same. Some highlighted how isolating and lonely being a parent of a special needs child can be. “Being able to reach out to other parents/talk about the process was a lifesaver for my family,” one commenter wrote.

What do you think? Are the Teen Mom stars exploiting Vaeda for views? Share your thoughts in the comments.