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Teen Mom Mackenzie McKee reveals if she’s been FIRED from show after ‘hurtful’ Family Reunion spinoff snub
TEEN Mom Mackenzie McKee revealed if she has been FIRED from the franchise after her "hurtful" Family Reunion spinoff snub.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Mackenzie, 27, opened up about settling into her new life in Florida as she takes over a tanning salon.
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The Body By Mac owner revealed to The Sun that she hasn't been asked to film for the next season of Teen Mom yet, and she has been "praying on" if she should.
The reality star said: "MTV was there when my first child was born and they were a huge part of my mom. They always respected my mom and my mom always loved them."
Mackenzie's mother Angie, 50, lost her battle to stage four brain cancer in December 2019.
The star expressed her feelings about the television network after they snubbed her from filming the franchise spinoff Family Reunion.
Mackenzie said: "It hurt and broke me how my mom gave them the last breath of her life, yet after I had opened up my life to them, when my voice didn't sound like theirs, there was no more respect for me."
The Teen Mom, who has been a part of the franchise since its roots on 16 and Pregnant, continued: "I never thought two years after her death I'd be bawling about why MTV is doing this to me."
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Despite being with MTV for it all, the network did not invite Mackenzie to film on their most recent reboot Family Reunion.
According to Mackenzie, MTV "lied" to her to keep her off the franchise's spin-off.
Mackenzie claimed: "It's the lies I'm upset about. It's not being a part of the group that I'm upset about, which is why I've kept my mouth shut because I don't want people to be like, 'Oh, she's just jealous.'"
She continued to explain: "I was disappointed they told me it was a few select people from each show and that it had nothing to do with one being left out, which is not true."
All of the Moms across Teen Mom OG and Teen Mom 2 were all included on the show.
Mackenzie continued: "I'm so confused. I was the only one not invited and they refused to say that out loud. But it's fine, I'm over it.
"I'm not going to be petty like that."
Mackenzie commented on being ditched from being a part of the cast: "I don't understand. This show was about people who have problems with each other and people who need therapy, and I'm the one who had a dead mom.
"MTV tries to cover a girls' storyline about mental health, but they really don't care about you."
The snub comes amid her nasty feud with her co-star Cheyenne Floyd, 29.
Cheyenne accused Mackenzie of "bullying" her and slammed her as "ignorant" for using a racial slur on Twitter.
As for rejoining in a future season or spin-off, Mackenzie says it's something she is "praying on" if she should.
She said: "The show is obviously coming to an end with us not being teenagers anymore and you never know when the last season is going to be."
BRIGHT FUTURES
With Mackenzie, her husband Josh, and her three kids Gannon, 10, Jaxie, 8, and Broncs, 5, having recently moved from Oklahoma to Florida, their lives are evolving past the show.
Mackenzie is still involved with her Body by McKee training business and Josh is still involved in his construction business, however, the couple decided to become investors.
Together, they bought and are renovating a tanning salon in Sarasota, a twenty-five-minute drive away from their home and three kids.
Mackenzie commented: "It's the little things in life that just pop up and are meant to be."
The tanning salon is conveniently located in the same strip mall of the gym she goes to for her Body by Mac classes.
The couple filed papers for the purchase of the business property on October 27.
To tease her new business, Mackenzie posted a photo of herself tanning next to Jaxie on Instagram the same date.
She captioned it: "Back in the sunshine. Living and loving and laughing."
'BE BETTER'
Back in December, Mackenzie first opened up on her Instagram about her initial feelings on not being invited to film the reunion.
She revealed she felt "left out" and that it had been taking a toll on her "mental health."
She shared with her fans on Instagram: “To anyone who was ever the only one left out… my love to you.
“It’s definitely not easy on your mental health.
“Please choose to always remember exactly how it makes you feel and never take part in doing it to anyone else. Be bigger and better than that.”
Teen Mom Family Reunion has seen Teen Mom OG and Teen Mom 2 stars come together for crazy fights and boozy parties.
In Mackenzie's comment section a fan sympathized: "Makes me sad you were left out again! Happiness looks great on you."
The Teen Mom told the user: "It’s all good. I can choose to remember how this made me feel and never take part in leaving one out."
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The fan agreed, assuring Mackenzie: "It's a teaching lesson for you but something you can pass down to your kiddos as well.
"This is just making you even stronger."
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