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“Teen Mom” stars Kailyn Lowry, 29, and Briana DeJesus, 27, have been in a longstanding rivalry since Briana joined the cast in 2017. The feud began when Briana started dating Kailyn’s ex-husband, Javi Marroquin, with whom Kailyn shares her second-eldest son, Lincoln. Briana and Javi’s relationship didn’t last — the two broke up in January 2018 — but the feud between the two women persists.
Kailyn decided not to participate in “Teen Mom: Family Reunion,” which premiered in January 2022. According to Distractify, Kailyn said during a December Instagram Q&A that she’d been asked “a few times” to join the cast.
“I had to work at home [and] the offer wasn’t worth it financially,” she wrote in her answer, according to Distractify. “It just didn’t make sense for myself / my family.”
In a deleted scene posted to the official “Teen Mom” Instagram, Briana shared her side of the story. Kailyn’s response wasn’t far behind.
Here’s what you need to know:
Briana Shares Her Side
In the deleted scene, Briana opened up to her “Teen Mom” co-stars about the feud.
“The situation between Kail and I could have been resolved but I think her feelings got the best of her and my feelings also got the best of me,” Briana told the girls.
In a confessional, Briana revealed that she believes the tension between the two started because she was the new girl on the show.
“I think it all stemmed from me being the 5th girl added to ‘Teen Mom.’ Then I started talking to her ex-husband, and I think that was just like the icing on the cake, and then she hated me ever since,” Briana said in the clip.
The MTV star also said that she doesn’t have a problem with Kail.
“She don’t get along with me. I don’t have no issues with her, let’s make that very clear,” Briana said in a confessional.
Kailyn Reacts to Deleted Scene
After the deleted scene was posted online, Kailyn quickly commented on the post and shared her side of the story with fans.
“Absolutely not. This is bulls***,” the “Baby Mamas No Drama” host wrote in a comment. In a second comment, she called out MTV producers, writing, “Y’all can run me my check for talking about me at all & filming it.”
Fans were quick to pick sides in the comments of the post. One fan defended Kail, writing, “I don’t think Kail has anything to be intimidated about. You crossed the line by hooking up with Javi and then talking to Chris.” Another fan stepped in to defend the Pothead Haircare founder, writing, “Kail was not mad that Briana came on the show. Kail was mad that Javi and Briana took her kids on a trip to Florida and they rented the same hotel room.”
Other “Teen Mom” fans slammed both Kailyn and Briana, calling them “immature” and “catty.” One Reddit user wrote, “Picking between Bri and Kail is like voting in the 2020 election.”
Fans Share Love for Leah’s Reaction
Leah Messer, on the other hand, came out of the “Family Reunion” confrontation on top, judging by comments on the Instagram post. In the deleted scene, Leah — who is close friends with Kailyn — steps away from the group when Briana starts talking about Kailyn.
In a confessional, Leah explained, “Kail gets brought up, and that’s my girl. I’m not here to fight for her, but if the conversation gets too deep, I’m gonna walk away.”
Commenters up and down the thread shared appreciation for Leah’s loyalty and maturity, calling her “amazing,” a “real friend” and loving that she “didn’t fall for the bait.”
“Leah is definitely one of my favs! She ain’t about the drama, she seems loyal, and so cool!” one commenter wrote.
“I love Leah. I love what she stands for. Whatever the beef is between Bri & Kail is none of her business and she did the right thing,” another wrote.
Another fan said, “Females need to take notes from Leah. This is how it’s done!”