HGTV/YouTube Chelsea Houska shares new family photos
Former “Teen Mom 2” star Chelsea Houska caught the attention of fans on Saturday, April 15 after she shared some family photos on Instagram. The post featured all four of Chelsea’s children-Aubree, 13, Watson, 6, Layne, 4, and Walker, 2-enjoying life in South Dakota.
“[Life] of the DeBoers,” Chelsea captioned the post. Fans loved getting a glimpse inside the MTV star’s home life. They fled to the comment section to share their thoughts on the post.
“Why do they have to be getting so big 🥺🥺. Beautiful family!!!” one Instagram user wrote.
“Your family is beautiful,” another user commented.
“I love your life and your family ❤️,” a third user added.
“You have some cute kiddos there! 😍,” a fourth user wrote.
“Adorable,” a fifth user chimed in.
Chelsea on Life With Four Kids
Chelsea surprised fans in November 2020 when she announced she would be leaving the “Teen Mom” franchise in an Instagram post.
Since her exit, Chelsea has focused on building her family and transforming South Dakota properties with her husband Cole DeBoer on their HGTV show “Down Home Fab,” which premiered in January 2023.
In a January 10 interview with HGTV, Chelsea spoke about what life looks like after leaving “Teen Mom.” The “16 and Pregnant” alum walked fans through a typical day with the DeBoers, describing their lifestyle as “pure chaos.”
“We wake up around 7, do some breakfast. It’s always pure chaos from the moment the kids get up until they go to bed,” she told HGTV. “They love to spend time outside checking on the animals and playing. We love just hanging around the house and grilling out. We like burgers, steak and kabobs. We always have friends over to our place because there’s lots of space for all the kids to run around.”
Chelsea also revealed how her little ones feel about returning to reality television after leaving MTV.
“I don’t think my kids fully get what’s going on or what we’re doing,” she said. “They haven’t filmed a whole lot for this show … a little bit here and there … but I think they’re just rolling with it.”
Why Did Chelsea Leave ‘Teen Mom?’
“MTV’s Teen Mom 2 has been a big part of my life for almost 11 years. After much thought and discussion with my family and friends, Cole and I have decided that this season will be our last,” Chelsea wrote in a November 10, 2020 Instagram post, announcing her departure from the show.
Chelsea has always been open about putting family first and family is what ultimately drove her decision to take a step back from the show. In a May 2021 interview with E! News, Chelsea cited privacy concerns as a major reason for her departure, telling the outlet she was “worried” about her eldest daughter Aubree growing up on reality TV.
“There were conversations that [my daughter] Aubree and I were having from time to time, and there came a point where I was just worried because I don’t want her to ever be like, she can’t tell me things because it’s going to be aired to millions of people or whatever,” she told the outlet.
“When she was little, the stuff that was going on with her dad and stuff, it was from my point of view, and as she got older, it started coming from her point of view,” she continued. “I think that deserves to be private for her. That was ultimately what kind of pushed me to decide to step away and leave that chapter of life.”
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