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Teen Mom Mackenzie McKee admits she remained ‘best friends’ with husband Josh even ‘when she wanted a divorce’

TEEN Mom Mackenzie Mckee admitted her husband Josh was her "best friend" even when she "wanted a divorce."

The 26-year-old MTV star opened up on their relationship during an Instagram Q+A with fans.

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Teen Mom Mackenzie McKee opened up on her relationship with husband Josh
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Teen Mom Mackenzie McKee opened up on her relationship with husband JoshCredit: Social Media - Refer to Source
The married pair have had their struggles in the past
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The married pair have had their struggles in the pastCredit: Instagram/Mackenzie McKee

One asked: "How is your and Josh's relationship now? You both seem to have come a long way and look happy together."

The message didn't go unnoticed by Mackenzie, who was quick to share her thoughts.

She replied: "Fine and dandy. We are a lot more fun together than we appear on TV.

"Just really best friends, even when I wanted a divorce and to move on, we've been best friends since we were 15 and I don't think that will ever change."

Mackenzie admitted: 'Just really best friends, even when I wanted a divorce and to move on'
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Mackenzie admitted: 'Just really best friends, even when I wanted a divorce and to move on'Credit: Instagram

Mackenzie and Josh started dating in 2009 as teenagers and now have three children together - Gannon, Jaxie and Broncs McKee.

However, things turned sour last year when  with one of her family members.

She went on to file for divorce from the dad of three.

The pair, who have since moved to Florida, later reunited after .

Mackenzie and Josh share three children
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Mackenzie and Josh share three childrenCredit: mackenziemckee/Instagram
The MTV star previously accused her husband of cheating and filed for divorce
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The MTV star previously accused her husband of cheating and filed for divorceCredit: Instagram/Mackenzie McKee

Since then, the Body By Mac founder has .

She told : "We just are having a lot of fun right now as a family.

"Obviously, he is all over me. And, so, people are like, OK, they’re more than friends, but we don’t really have that conversation.

"I’m not talking to anyone else. I’m leaving that open."

The couple started dating in 2009
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The couple started dating in 2009Credit: YouTube
Mackenzie and her family have since moved to Florida
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Mackenzie and her family have since moved to FloridaCredit: mackenziemckee/Instagram

Talking of the legalities of their courtship, the  star added: "We never got remarried, but he also never signed the divorce papers.

"We haven’t had that discussion, but I think I’m really turning to kids right now and kind of focusing on where their happiness is as a mom and putting what I want aside."

Earlier this week, the star explained how moving to Florida helped her recover from a very difficult time.

Furthermore, she admitted she "crawled out of a very dark scary place mentally" after her family relocated.

Mackenzie tweeted she was visiting family in Florida for July 4th but also shared: "No I am not going to stay. Just to visit.

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