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Teen Mom Maci Bookout’s son Maverick, 5, graduates preschool as he fist pumps during ceremony in adorable video

TEEN Mom OG’s Maci Bookout cheered on her youngest son as he was excited to graduate pre-school.

Maci’s 5-year-old son, Maverick, fist bumped the air as he stormed onto the stage to accept his certificate and pose for photos with his teachers.

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Teen Mom OG’s Maci Bookout celebrated her youngest son, Maverick’s graduation from pre-school

The adorable youngster looked handsome in his purple robes and matching graduation cap.

Maci shared the cute moment to her Instagram account and included a close-up photo of Maverick looking grumpy at the event.

“Look out kindergarten, Mav is coming in hot! #schoolsoutforsummer #thingsthatmatter,” Maci captioned the post.

Her fans loved the video and congratulated the youngster on graduating.

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Maverick fist bumped the air as he took to the stage to graduate

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He posed for a photo with his teachers

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But was feeling a bit grumpy as he lined up for his certificate

“Mav is always a whole mood – congratulations buddy,” wrote one Instagram user.

Another added: “Awww MAV!!!!! Congratulations buddy!!!”

And a third said: “Omg congrats. He’s so cute.”

Previously, Maci appeared on the podcast  where she admitted that she and her husband, Taylor McKinney, are currently deciding .

When asked if she’s planning to follow in ‘s footsteps and leave the franchise, she said: “Honestly it’s a season-to-season decision.

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Maci is also mom to Jayde, six, with husband Taylor McKinney and Bentley, 12, from her relationship with Ryan Edwards

“But I think right now definitely more than ever we’re leaning more toward
deciding when the right time to move on is.

“And if we do move on from the show would it be to stay in TV and just go a different direction? Or do we kind of want to leave TV behind for good?”

Although they would potentially consider a different kind of reality show, Maci explained that their time on Teen Mom depends on how the show’s drama affect their kids: Bentley, 12, Jayde, six, and Maverick.

She continued: “But it really all depends on how it affects our children, especially since Bentley [Maci’s son with ex Ryan Edwards] is in middle school which is a tough age in general and Jayde, she’ll be in first grade in the fall.

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Maci and Taylor hit out at Ryan and his wife Mackenzie, slamming Ryan’s parenting skills

“…and then Maverick will start kindergarten in the fall so it is kind of getting to that time especially for our kids.

“But I don’t know, it’s really season-to-season.”

The TV star added that if they were able to keep their children’s appearance on the show to “B-roll” footage then they would consider staying long-term.

Maci admitted: “If we’re able to film and kind of leave the kids for more of the B-roll like the funny stuff. I think we’re OK with… It just depends really”.

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But the pair hit back defending themselves and described co-parenting as ‘toxic’

Maci has been apart of the  franchise since 2009 when she first starred in 16 & Pregnant alongside her ex Ryan Edwards as they welcomed son Bentley.

Later that year she was cast in the spin-off series Teen Mom, and appeared in each of its four seasons until it ended in 2012.

She has starred in  since 2015 along with Catelynn Baltierra, , and .

The star has been clashing with Bentley’s dad, Ryan and his wife Mackenzie for months over her parenting of the preteen.

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They were fired from the show alongside Ryan’s parents Jen and Larry

Ryan, Mackenzie and his parents Jen and Larry  from the reality series last month.

At the reunion, Larry clashed with Maci’s husband Taylor McKinney.

Taylor and Larry  as their argument over Ryan’s parenting of Bentley threatened to turn physical.

When asked if he thinks Ryan is sober now following years of drug abuse, Taylor responded: “No I don’t. This is our opinion.

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Taylor accused Ryan of not being sober

“It’s based on when he shows up to something or when you see him sitting there in a scene and he can’t hardly keep his eyes open. That’s not a place I feel safe to send our son with that guy.” 

Larry yelled: “Hold on. You said that we put [Bentley] in an unsafe situation. Let me tell you something. Never would that ever happen. Ever.”

Taylor jumped off the couch and fired back: “Don’t you buck up to me!” 

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Maci also recently admitted she was not sure if the family would continue to do the show

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Maci has also been feuding with Mackenzie, throwing shade at the 24-year-old by  in a dig at the insult Mackenzie previously hurled at her.

She poked fun at Mackenzie by selling a $26.95 “Petty B***h” logo tee from her Things That Matter clothing company.

Back in February, Mackenzie and Ryan  after Bentley .

Teen Mom OG's Maci Bookout reveals she may QUIT the show as TV drama could harm son Bentley, 12, and younger kids
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