If Teen Mom: The Next Chapter has you hitting snooze on your remote, you’re not alone. Kayla Sessler is calling out the show for its stale storylines and lackluster cast, and she’s not holding back. The reality TV star, who made waves on Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant before diving into Teen Mom Family Reunion, has a radical idea to spice up the flagging series. Spoiler alert: it involves a major cast overhaul.
Why Kayla Is Calling For A Rebranding Of Teen Mom
In a recent Instagram comment, Kayla made it clear that she thinks the show needs a serious shake-up. “In my opinion they need to add some ‘Young & Pregnant’ girls,” she wrote. “And get rid of some of the less-interesting storylines. Orrrr revamp Y&P.”
MTV’s
Teen Mom
franchise is struggling, and it’s not hard to see why. The show has been limping along in the ratings, with viewers tuning out as the drama becomes increasingly predictable and outdated.
The original Teen Mom cast members, now well into their twenties or thirties, are no longer the teenage mothers that drew fans to the show in the first place. Their kids are teens themselves now, which makes the whole premise feel like a relic from the past.
Kayla’s comments come after MTV pulled the plug on Young & Pregnant last year, after just three seasons. The decision left fans wondering where the fresh faces of the franchise had disappeared to. While Kayla and fellow cast member Kiaya Elliott have continued on Family Reunion, other stars like Madisen Beith, Rachel Beaver, and Brianna Jaramillo have been MIA since the show’s cancelation.
In her Instagram post, Kayla wasn’t shy about expressing her frustrations with the current state of Teen Mom. “If they really want to get people talking,” she continued, “they should bring in some of the ‘Young & Pregnant’ stars who actually have fresh stories and get rid of the ones who are just going through the motions.”
The reactions to Kayla’s bold proposal have been a mixed bag. Kiaya Elliott was all for it, dropping a clapping emoji in support. Rachel Beaver also chimed in with a “wide eyes” emoji, signaling her approval of the idea. Clearly, there’s some behind-the-scenes agreement about the need for a revamp.
But the drama doesn’t stop there. Fans have jumped into the fray with their own suggestions on who should be kicked off the show. Cheyenne Floyd, in particular, has been a target for criticism.
One fan vented, “Cheyenne was never even a teen mom. She’s privileged and has no idea what struggle even is. They are just making up problems for her at this point for a storyline.”
Amber Portwood has also become a lightning rod for discontent. “Just please take Amber off. Like it’s long overdue,” one commenter wrote. “They can still do scenes with [Amber’s daughter] Leah & the family. Like we know who they are, so it wouldn’t be odd.”
Another fan didn’t mince words: “If anything, Amber needs to GO. A show about being a mother and the only thing she has custody of is her damn couch.”
The show’s critics have even called for a complete overhaul, suggesting that the entire cast of thirty-somethings should be replaced with actual teenage mothers. “They definitely need to UPDATE this show,” one viewer declared. “These ladies are NOT teen moms, they have already gotten paid now they need to venture off this show. Geez, get some REAL struggling teen moms! Those are the real stories.”
With the show’s ratings sinking and the public’s patience wearing thin, Kayla’s call for change might be just what Teen Mom needs to stay relevant. Whether MTV will heed her advice or continue to coast on nostalgia remains to be seen. One thing’s for sure: if the show doesn’t shake things up soon, it might just fade into the reality TV history books.