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TEEN Mom star Mackenzie McKee admitted she's "scared" as her dad remained in the ICU after heart surgery.

The scary hospitalization came one year after the 26-year-old's mother tragically died from cancer.

Mackenzie admitted she was 'scared' as her father remained in the ICU after heart surgery
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Mackenzie admitted she was 'scared' as her father remained in the ICU after heart surgeryCredit: MTV
The emotional moment was documented on Teen Mom OG
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The emotional moment was documented on Teen Mom OGCredit: MTV
Her dad's surgery happened just months after her mom died from cancer
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Her dad's surgery happened just months after her mom died from cancerCredit: MTV

In a for the next episode of , Mackenzie updated fans about her dad's health following a bypass surgery.

told the camera: "My dad had bypass on Thursday and he's still in the ICU."

The star later admitted she was "really scared" for her father when she returned home from the hospital.

Mackenzie previously before and after the surgery in September.

After sharing that her move to Florida had been slightly delayed, she explained on Snapchat: "So my dad is having quadruple open heart bypass surgery so I'm going to stay back and make sure he gets through the surgery and comes home."

Mackenzie updated viewers about her dad's condition in the teaser clip
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Mackenzie updated viewers about her dad's condition in the teaser clipCredit: MTV
The reality star has kept fans in the loop regarding her father's health
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The reality star has kept fans in the loop regarding her father's healthCredit: Instagram
She shared photos of her dad in the hospital on social media
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She shared photos of her dad in the hospital on social mediaCredit: Instagram

The star continued: "My sister lives with him, she's taking care of him and then I will leave.

"That's the hold-up, it's just another week, I'm going to make sure he's ok, I'm going to be home visiting."

She continued to while he was in the hospital, while she also shared that things had taken a scary turn when she during her dad's recovery.

Mackenzie's mom passed away last year
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Mackenzie's mom passed away last yearCredit: Instagram
The Teen Mom star opened up about the depression she felt following her mom's passing
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The Teen Mom star opened up about the depression she felt following her mom's passingCredit: Instagram

The MTV star previously opened up about the depression she felt following her mom's death and  during an episode of Teen Mom.

After admitting she had , Mackenzie said on : “Even though I am trying, a lot is going on right now and I need help. Sometimes you don’t like when I cry out to you, but it is very hard to want to be alive right now.”

She admitted to having 'little hope' that she'd get better
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She admitted to having 'little hope' that she'd get betterCredit: MTV

She has been married to husband Josh for seven years and they have three children: eight-year-old Gannon, six-year-old Jaxie and three-year-old Broncs.

While the couple has had a number of ups and downs amid cheating allegations, they appear to be in a good place as

After a fan commented on an Instagram post that "Josh sucks as a husband," the TV personality fired back: "mtv and cameras are not for Josh.

"Does your spouse open up infront of you with a million people watching? Some can and some can’t."

Mackenzie shares three kids with her husband Josh
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Mackenzie shares three kids with her husband JoshCredit: TikTok
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