For millions of viewers who followed MTV’s 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom 2, Isaac Elliot Rivera was a familiar face. Born on January 18, 2010, to reality television star Kailyn Lowry and her then-boyfriend Jo Rivera, he was introduced to the world as a newborn and grew up under the gaze of reality TV cameras for over a decade.

As he stepped into his teenage years, however, he chose to take control of his own identity and public narrative.

Isaac’s update

Kailyn’s son Elliot recently went to the junior homecoming and she made sure to update the fans on social media.

Now in his mid-teens, Elliott has continued to branch out independently.

His parents have publicly voiced their pride and support for his self-expression and openness.

Whether exploring creative pursuits or maintaining his own social media presence on his terms, Elliott represents a generation of former reality-TV children who are actively reclaiming their autonomy as young adults.