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'WORKING ON MYSELF'

Teen Mom Amber Portwood reveals she’s ‘gained 10 pounds’ but feels ‘better than ever’ one year after arrest

TEEN Mom star Amber Portwood has revealed she is "working on myself harder than ever" a year after she pleaded guilty to a violent attack on her son's father.

Amber, 29, who has remained quiet on social media in recent months, shared a new selfie and admitted she had gained 10lbs but was feeling "a lot better."

 Amber was feeling "better than ever"
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Amber was feeling "better than ever"Credit: Instagram

She had revealed in March she lost 35lbs in three months after the stress of

The mom-of-two shared an emotional and motivational message to her fans, writing: "Good morning to absolutely every beautiful human being out there!

"Gained 10 lbs and feeling a lot better! Working on myself harder than ever. Much improvement and progress but more to come.

"Let's be healthy my #mentalhealthcommunity we got this as long as we keep growing! Education is key!"

 Amber was arrested for attacking Andrew with a machete
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Amber was arrested for attacking Andrew with a macheteCredit: Getty Images - Getty

She added that her selfie would be the "last pic for a long time however I wanted to update you guy's as much as I can."

She concluded: "Please be safe."

Amber was arrested on July 5, 2019, following accusations she hit her now ex-boyfriend Andrew Glennon with a shoe while he held their son.

She's also alleged to have hit a locked door with a machete while he and James were inside.

 Amber Portwood has opened up about her weight loss and depression
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Amber Portwood has opened up about her weight loss and depressionCredit: MTV
 She was arrested on July 5, 2019, for domestic abuse
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She was arrested on July 5, 2019, for domestic abuse
 Amber is also mum to Leah, 11
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Amber is also mum to Leah, 11Credit: Instagram/Amber Portwood

Amber accepted a plea deal over the incident and is on probation for three years.

After the arrest, Andrew  of their son, James, 1.

As part of their court agreement, Andrew has primary custody of James, while they share joint legal custody.

Amber has three unsupervised visits a week with their son.

 Amber made the revelations as Teen Mom OG returned to our screens
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Amber made the revelations as Teen Mom OG returned to our screensCredit: MTV
 Amber was accused of attacking her former boyfriend Andrew Glennon
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Amber was accused of attacking her former boyfriend Andrew GlennonCredit: Instagram
 They have a one-year-old son together
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They have a one-year-old son togetherCredit: Instagram

In March, the reality star mother made the revelation that her body went into shock amid the trial, as the popular show returned.

Discussing the stress, who suffers from biopolar and borderline personality disorders, told : "I got into a really, really dark period for a couple of months.

"I lost about 35 pounds in less than three months. My hair was falling out."

Amber went on: "When I say I went into shock, I literally, my body went in shock. I didn't sleep for almost two weeks."

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