See Teen Mom star Tyler Baltierra’s transformation from teen to ripped father of four as fan-favorite turns 30 years old
TYLER Baltierra is celebrating his 30th birthday and the star has come a long way from the scared teen fans were introduced to on MTV's 16 & Pregnant back in 2009.
Since joining the show, he's started hitting the gym and welcomed three additional children with wife Catelynn Lowell.
Catelynn marked Tyler's special day on Wednesday with a sweet on Instagram.
She shared photos of the pair through the years, beginning with one from 2006 when they started dating.
The mom of four captioned her post: "Screaming HAPPY DIRTY 30 to my lover and best friend @tylerbaltierramtv
"we are so blessed to have you in our lives
"30 looks DAMN good on you."
Catelynn included photos of herself and Tyler in her post, as well as some sweet snaps of him with daughters Novalee, Vaeda, and Rya.
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Tyler has no doubt undergone a major transformation since he first appeared on MTV.
In addition to getting married, covering himself in tattoos, and welcoming three additional kids the reality star has changed his style and started hitting the gym hard.
He often shares progress pics for fans to enjoy, so here's a look at Tyler's transformation through the years.
16 & PREGNANT
Tyler first appeared on MTV in 2009.
He and Catelynn had been a couple for nearly three years at the time, and were expecting their first child.
The duo decided, at the time, that adoption was the best route for them, as they weren't quite ready to become parents.
Their adoption journey has been well documented on the MTV show, though Carly - the daughter they placed for adoption all those years ago - is not permitted by her parents to appear on Teen Mom.
When Tyler first appeared on the show, he was a slim, young teen with spiky brown hair.
WORK IT
Tyler didn't join Instagram until a few years after 16 & Pregnant and Teen Mom started airing on MTV.
In 2014, he started his gym journey, sharing a topless photo of his sculpted chest and growing biceps.
He captioned the post with the hashtag "MorningWorkout" along with others.
THEN AND NOW
in 2015, Tyler himself captured his transformation.
He posted a side-by-side featuring a ninth grade school photo and a selfie taken that year.
"Me in 9th grade, which was a year before Carly was born & now!" he captioned the , adding "#FlashbackFriday."
In the school photo, Tyler's hair was cut short and close to his head.
He wore earrings in both ears and a string necklace around his neck.
In the then-current selfie, his hair was styled high atop his head.
He was still sporting two earrings, but had ditched the necklace.
GROWING FAMILY
In 2016, months after welcoming daughter Novalee, Tyler and Catelynn posed for a together.
Tyler wore a black t-shirt that hugged his biceps and showed off his flat stomach.
He wore a baby carrier with daughter Novalee on his back.
Catelynn posed behind her beau, cuddling close to her daughter.
STRIKE A POSE
Tyler posed, showing off his slick style in a full length mirror, in 2018.
In the photo, he wore a black hat backwards on his head, a marled sweater with a black denim jacket over top.
He paired the look with blue jeans and a stripe down the side and black and white canvas shoes.
Tyler included a lengthy that read in part: "my brain is not normal
"my thoughts aren’t desirable
"my desires are uncomfortable
"they may all be relatable
"but man they’re despicable
"I’m so sick of being difficult
"& fighting these emotions
"that I need to start accepting
"it’s so damn pitiful!"
The message concluded with: "So don’t put everyone else ahead of the truth, that realizing the most important one is you if you ever want to win...because without a healthy you, you’ll never be any help to anyone in the end."
'ONE MONTH LATER'
Tyler started grinding it out in the gym in September 2019.
He shared a progress with fans, featuring two side-by-side pics snapped one month apart.
In the photos, Tyler posed with his back to a mirror.
He captioned the shot: "One month later & 5 lbs heavier while steadily increasing weights/reps!
"Progress is still progress, regardless of how small it is & I'm super impatient.
"So I'm trying to appreciate the little improvements I can see.
"I just can't wait until next month!
"NOTHING CHANGES IF NOTHING CHANGES!"
'KEEP CLIMBING'
Tyler continued sharing progress and selfies in 2020.
He snapped a photo of himself in February of that year, posing in what appeared to be a hotel.
Tyler stood in front of a mirror wearing a light gray shirt.
He shared a caption saying, in part: "I believe in you...
I believe you deserve to be living
"I believe you have the strength to keep breathing, even though breathing is the
"hardest thing when crippled with anxiety"
Tyler urged at one point: "So keep trying & keep fighting
"& keep climbing when it’s exhausting"
FIGHT ON
Tyler flexed his muscles in a shirtless in August of last year.
He posed in the backyard wearing black gym shorts.
Tyler's caption read in part: "I won't ever stop fighting
"Even when my body is bleeding
"Broken & all bruised stumbling
"It will not inhibit my journey
"I’ll just keep rising & learning
"While adapting any strategy needed
"To reach my peak of victory"
GROWING FAST
In October 2021, Tyler snapped a with Novalee, noting how much she had grown.
"Stop growing so fast Novalee!" he captioned the post.
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Tyler also appeared to have grown significantly in the photo, snapped several months before his 30th birthday.
The proud dad held his daughter in his arms as both smiled for the camera.
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