Teen Mom Maci Bookout says she ‘doesn’t support’ Amber Portwood’s ‘attack’ on baby daddy- but ‘doesn’t judge’ her
TEEN Mom OG star Maci Bookout “doesn’t support” her co-star and friend Amber Portwood’s domestic violence against baby daddy Andrew Glennon, but she “doesn’t judge” her for the attack.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun, , 28, revealed how her relationship hasn’t changed with , 29, despite the legal trouble.
Maci revealed Amber’s July 5 arrest left her “completely shocked.”
She said: "I was heartbroken for her and concerned. I really wanted to know what happened and how did it get there. My main priority was for her to know that I’m there for her.
“Even though I don’t support what she did or condone it, she is still someone I have a strong relationship with. I want her to be in a place where she’s happy and healthy.”
The mother of three continued: “As her friend and really as her sister, I want to do whatever I can to support her getting to a place where this will never happen again.”
Maci explained how her priority was to let her friend know “now more than ever” that she could come to her.
She continued: “If she is struggling or is feeling any type of way, she doesn’t have to be afraid or scared to call any one of us and let us know and talk to us.
“We’re not going to judge you. That’s an important thing for her to have and know. I'm there.”
Maci, along with their co-stars and , flew to Indiana to be by her side in court.
Amber was arrested on July 5 after then-boyfriend, Andrew Glennon, accused her of hitting him with a shoe while he held their 1-year-old son James during a fight.
He claimed she tried to break down a door with a machete, as he and James were locked inside to protect themselves from Amber.
Amber accepted a plea deal and is on probation for three years.
After the arrest, .
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.
On the , Amber .
She told her baby daddy Gary Shirley: “I look back and I am so ashamed. 'Amber, you should’ve walked out of that house.'
“There are limits to somebody with mental health disorders. There is only so much somebody like me can handle. People like me will understand that. I just have a lot of guilt of not being aware of myself more than I should have.”
Amber continued: “I really do feel ashamed that I didn’t have that. I should after all the things I have done to change.”
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As for Maci, her will focus on her oldest son Bentley, 11, deciding which middle school to attend.
She is also continuing her efforts to bring awareness to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Teen Mom OG airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on MTV.