‘Teen Mom’ Star Amber Portwood Denies Explosive Argument; Fiancé’s Cellphone Still Won't Text Back

‘Teen Mom’ Star Amber Portwood Denies Explosive Argument; Fiancé’s Cellphone Still Won't Text Back

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Published: 6/14/2024

Amber Portwood, star of the reality show Teen Mom, recently broke her silence about the sudden disappearance of her fiancé, Gary Wayt. With a burgeoning sense of urgency, Portwood has pleaded for public assistance, mindful that small-town rumor mills rival only the speed of light.

Gary Wayt, an enigmatic fellow identified by the Bryson City Police Department as a 6-foot-1-inch, 205-pound man with brown eyes and a penchant for baldness, was last seen on video footage at a Walgreens in Swain County, North Carolina, on Sunday (Fox News, 2024). For those wondering if Walgreens also doubles as a hideout for reality TV stars, it's worth noting Gary emerged later on video footage in Oklahoma on Tuesday (USA Today, 2024).

What makes this case curious is Gary's actions before his vanishing act. He took his keys and wallet but left his phone behind (Fox News, 2024). Perhaps he wanted to make sure his Instagram abandonment issues didn’t follow him. That phone, now a technological orphan, remains untouched and, most tragically, cannot text back.

Amber Portwood adamantly denied claims that she had an "explosive argument" with Gary before his disappearance (USA Today, 2024). In true reality TV fashion, she maintains that their last significant interaction was an emotional discussion about his Vietnamese heritage and her “being who I am” (Fox News, 2024). Sounds like a riveting '90s sitcom plot or, at the very least, a setup for Season 17 of Teen Mom.

Portwood also confirmed that Gary has mental health issues, adding another layer of concern to the already complex situation (Fox News, 2024). Tiny spats and heritage discussions aside, Amber insists that they had traveled from Indiana to North Carolina for a wedding, not to kick off an independent sequel to Gone Girl (USA Today, 2024).

Reportedly, Amber has abstained from eating for three days and barely slept an hour since Gary vanished (Fox News, 2024). She has continuously echoed one main point: Everyone, please be on the lookout for Gary, and for the love of good storytelling, don’t make up stories (USA Today, 2024).

As authorities continue their search, the public is left to wonder: What will happen next? Will Gary turn up in a 10-part Netflix documentary, getting his “Making a Fugitive” arc, or will he simply show up and sheepishly answer, “I just needed some alone time"?

Gary Wayt is driving a gray 2009 Nissan Rogue with Indiana state registration plate WLH 616 (Fox News, 2024). Despite the urgency and seriousness of the situation, it's hard not to wonder if Gary's disappearance and Amber's distress will be the plot twist in the next season of Teen Mom. For now, though, Amber Portwood continues to implore the public to keep an eye out, hoping for a reunion that does not end in a cliffhanger.