EXCLUSIVE: Teen Mom Amber And Gary Split "They Don't Belong Together Says Her Dad
Posted on Nov 02, 2010 @ 12:00PM

Teen Mom’s Amber Portwood and Gary Shirley have officially split, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
That’s what Amber’s dad Shawn Portwood told us in an exclusive interview about his controversial daughter. And he also added that Gary should share the blame for the controversial incident where Amber hit and kicked him, leading to a police and child services investigation.
“They don’t belong together. They just don’t mix. There’s not enough there,” Amber’s father, Shawn Portwood told RadarOnline.com.
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Amber and Gary have endured several breakups and couple’s counseling and Amber drew national attention when she hit and kicked Gary on an episode of the MTV hit show.
Now, the relationship is kaput.
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“They separated and she’s moving on,” Amber’s dad says.
Shawn spoke to RadarOnline.com about the unforgettable episode that showed Amber abusing Gary and led to the investigations. Amber’s dad told RadarOnline.com that his daughter is not entirely to blame for the frightening brawl.
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“There was a lot behind the scenes that wasn’t shown that would explain how she got to that point,” Shawn told us. “They didn’t show what he did to instigate that. All you have to do is watch the show and see what he says. ‘I’m taking the kid…I’m taking her forever.’ He held Leah over her head.”
“He’s a mind game; he thinks he can play mind games. He holds that baby over her head,” Shawn explains about the father of his granddaughter Leah.
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As RadarOnline.com exclusively reported Gary, who seemed hopelessly in love with Teen Mom Amber, has finally moved on and was photographed Friday in another woman's arms while dancing at Peppers in the Indianapolis suburb of Broad Ripple.
“Amber and Gary are doing their separate thing right now," said a source close to Gary.
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Filming of the 3rd season of MTV’s Teen Mom is ongoing, and what does that mean for the newly single young parents?
“My daughter will most likely film separately from Gary from now on,” Shawn said.
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Let's ask her father this.....if Gary was the one hitting Amber, would he put some of the blame on Amber for playing mind games and instigating it? I think the answer would be no. Father is in denial and making excuses for her.
Posted Wed, 11/03/2010 - 1:20am
gary has been an enabler and he's lazy! he was living w/ her and didn't have a job. there is a reason his own mother wouldn't let him come home. amber is young, hopefully she will learn by her mistakes and grow up!
Posted Wed, 11/03/2010 - 1:20am
A person can get in your face and call you names or say vicious things to you BUT..you do not have the right to put your hands on them unless it's in self defense. That's the law. You can't be arrested for words, only actions.
Posted Wed, 11/03/2010 - 1:16am
And lets not forget that she was banging the child molester dude too. Very good daughter you have there Shawn.. You should be SO proud. Drop out, pregnant at 16. abuser. and sleeping with everyone she dates. CLASSY.
Posted Tue, 11/02/2010 - 11:30pm
Most of what his daughter reflects is what she has learned from him and her mother.
Posted Wed, 11/03/2010 - 1:18am
no she wasn't, it was disproved the same day that story came out
Posted Wed, 11/03/2010 - 12:22am
WOW you have to be kidding. NO matter what the " mind game " he was playing ( if even cuz shes nutts) she HIT him several times. That is ABUSE. She is a horrible person and that child needs to be removed from her care asap.
Posted Tue, 11/02/2010 - 11:28pm
No one deserves to be abused..... Whether male or female no one "made" them do it... Cop out.... She is a abuser and needs to be kept from that baby....
Posted Tue, 11/02/2010 - 10:06pm
Amber should be in jail for what she has done there is NO excuse for abuse and trying to kick him down the stairs she is crazy he has problems but there is NO excuse for what she has done !!!
Posted Tue, 11/02/2010 - 9:14pm
Amber and Gary are such a mess. They'll get back together again. The break up-get back together-break up-get back together-break up is their pattern. They are both too dysfunctional to get out of the whole mess.
Posted Tue, 11/02/2010 - 10:34pm