Teen Mom Briana DeJesus’ baby daddy Devoin Austin sparks concern after sharing alarming message
TEEN Mom star Devoin Austin has concerned fans after sharing a scary message on social media about "needing help."
The 29-year-old made the plea on his Instagram Stories on Thursday.
In the worrying post, Devoin stated: "I need help. Mentally Spiritually."
He did not include any additional details behind the message.
Devoin's post isn't the first time he's concerned fans with his behavior.
In March, the MTV dad shared a video from his night with his daughter, Nova, 10, and her half-sister Stella, four, marking the first time both girls slept over.
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He shares Nova with his ex, Briana DeJesus, though he often spends time with Stella while her biological father, Luis Hernandez, is out of the picture.
The clip showed him holding a drink in one hand while the girls followed behind him in their bathing suits.
Viewers pointed out that he seemed to be slurring his words while rapping in the video.
One fan commented on the video: "Anyone else think he's slurring his words just a tad?"
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Some others jumped in to defend the devoted dad's rapping skills, claiming they do not indicate that he's under the influence.
A second person added: "you must not watch this show. That's literally how he talks lol."
Another user also feared alcohol may have played a factor, however, writing: "I hope he not drunk again."
The comment was about a previous attempt at a sleepover between Devoin and his biological daughter Nova, which ended in disaster after he got drunk at the pool.
BRIANA'S DEFENSE
Briana, 28, defended her baby daddy, claiming he was not under the influence while caring for the girls.
She exclusively told The Sun: “I have seen that people are worried about Devoin’s speech and that they’re accusing him of potentially being intoxicated while taking care of Stella and Nova last night.
"I know that they’re likely basing their fears off things that happened in the past. While I’ve had my issues with Devoin in the past, I’m going to come to his defense here. He absolutely was not drunk while taking care of both of my daughters last night.
"He took great care of them and both Stella and Nova had a great time and were completely safe."
The reality star concluded: "Furthermore, I appreciate Devoin taking care of Stella as well as he is not her biological father but treats her like his own. I’m glad my daughters got to enjoy their time and that I’m able to get the truth out there.”
DAD'S DAY
Weeks later, Devoin was praised by fans for his efforts with Nova and Stella after taking them on a playdate to an ice cream shop.
The trio visited a food truck where they got drinks and later shared ice cream at picnic tables.
The father of one tucked a napkin into Stella's shirt before she began snacking, as he told her: "That's protection."
"Try to lean forward as close as possible when you scoop it so that way you won't have to bring it over you and it won't drop," he instructed.
Devoin asked: "How's the ice cream," as Stella gave him a thumbs up.
Both girls then headed for a bounce house, where they jumped while the TV personality watched.
The young dad smiled as his girls played before the clip closed out.
FANS' PRAISE
Fans were impressed with Devoin's transformation as a father, especially as he spends time with Stella.
One re-shared the video to , where they praised him heavily for his efforts.
"Devoin is the best!! He treats that little girl like his own, I applaud his growth!" they captioned the post.
"I think this is very sweet," a second agreed.
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A third noted: "Devoin is not perfect but seeing stuff like this I give him so much credit, especially conspired to Louis who sucks so bad. I loved this scene too."
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"This is refreshing to see. I hope he keeps it up," another agreed.
