CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE: Amanda Connor, a 33-year-old single mother with a long criminal record, is the current love interest of 'TEEN Mom' star Ryan Edwards, 35, reports The US Sun. The two met over the summer in a rehab facility.
"They are happy. Ryan even admitted they’re in love,” revealed a source.
Ryan was ordered to enter Oasis halfway house, which is on the same property as CADAS rehab, where he completed 28 days in July. He and Amanda have been seen walking together from their halfway house, and Ryan had even posted a now-deleted photo with Amanda on his motorcycle.
Participants of the program are asked to not be in relationships unless they were in a previous long-term one, according to the rules of the halfway house.
An insider source reportedly revealed that Amanda is infamous in Chattanooga, Tennessee, because of her bad girl reputation.
“Amanda is trouble. She has been in and out of the system since she was old enough to catch a charge. She is not a good influence on Ryan,” the source added.
Amanda Connor's criminal past
Amanda has a colorful list of priors dating back to 2009.
In February 2009, she was arrested for theft of $500, for which she received a suspended sentence of 11 months and 29 days and was placed on probation.
She received the same judgment again in June 2016 when she was arrested for theft of property.
Amanda was arrested on multiple warrants in September 2016.
According to the incident report, she was subjected to a strip search and found in possession of meth. Charged with simple possession, her bond was set at $6000. She entered a guilty plea on March 23, 2017, and received a jail sentence of 11 months and 29 days.
In August 2017, she was arrested again for possession of controlled substances and was ordered to CADAS rehab after pleading guilty.
The Chattanooga Police Department then arrested Amanda on April 25, 2018, when she reportedly admitted to selling narcotics.
After serving her sentence, Amanda was busted by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office for having expired registration and the wrong license plate on her car, as well as possessing controlled substances on November 6, 2021, and June 31, 2022.
Although charges for possession were dismissed, she received a suspended sentence for good behavior for 11 months and 29 days to be completed on probation for fraud.
On June 21, 2023, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office arrested Amanda on warrants for driving under the influence, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.
This is what got her into CADAS rehab at the same time as Ryan.
Amanda got into trouble over drugs again on August 19, 2023, but the charges were dismissed by the District Attorney’s Office.
Who was Ryan Edwards married to?
Ryan was married to his 'Teen Mom' co-star Mackenzie, 26, who came to visit him at the halfway house on August 15.
They walked around the facility a few times, seemingly immersed in intense conversation before parting ways. Mackenzie wore her diamond wedding ring, while Ryan did not have his band on.
The former couple share children -- Jagger, 4, and Stella, 3, as both have a son from a previous relationship.
Mackenzie, who married Ryan in 2017, filed for divorce on February 27, after complaining that his behaviour had turned "erratic and violent.”
She also requested Ryan provide child support for Jagger and Stella, as well as alimony for her.
Ryan has not responded to the divorce and the case remains ongoing.
Why is Ryan Edwards in rehab?
Ryan was arrested on February 10, 2023, at his job for harassment, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, and order of protection violation.
He was again arrested on March 1 for aggravated stalking and violating a protection order.
The former TV personality was ordered to complete rehab treatment and have no contact with the victim after pleading guilty to the harassment charge.
Ryan was originally sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in Silverdale Detention Center.
He was released from prison on July 18 and entered CADAS rehab.
Ryan was ordered to complete the 28-day program and then enter the Oasis halfway house under the facility. It was there that he met Amanda.
