Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant ‘100% canceled’- but girls STILL stuck under MTV contract and can’t pursue other shows
TEEN Mom: Young and Pregnant has been canceled after two seasons, a source exclusively revealed to The Sun.
Cancellation rumors were sparked when cast members , Ashley Siren, Kayla Sessler, Brianna Jaramillo and Kiaya Elliot did not film a reunion special.
MTV not renewing comes amid despite adding Rachel and Kiaya to the cast after Lexi Tatum’s firing and Jade Cline’s move to .
The source told The Sun: “There is definitely 110% not another season.
"The girls have been informed by their producers.”
The insider added: “They cannot do any other projects with their name and brand without MTV’s permission until their two-year contract runs out.”
Despite the cancellation, the women have not told their fans yet.
The source explained: “The girls won’t admit there is not another season because they still want the thought of there being one.”
Rachel’s mom, Stephanie Bollen, a decision would be made earlier this month.
She encouraged fans to rally and .
Stephanie said of her daughter’s potential storyline for season three: “Rachel last season was made to look like a dumb young kid with no sense.
"There are big things going on and her growing up and steps she's making so this next season will give her a chance to redeem herself."
She continued: “Rachel definitely kept it real and kept it raw of what teenage life is like. We are hoping to show the positive this next season.”
The cast members have also been .
The show’s second season premiered in October with 410,000 viewers.
Viewership dropped to 350,000 by the second episode.
The season finale brought in 470,000 viewers.
The show’s highest-rated episode was 900,000 during the first half of season one.
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With Young and Pregnant canceled, Teen Mom OG and Teen Mom 2 remain the only shows in the franchise left.
returns March 17, while Teen Mom 2 is currently filming for the upcoming season.
MTV has not responded to The Sun's request for comment.
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