When Briana DeJesus first appeared on television screens in 2012, she was just an Orlando teenager navigating an unexpected pregnancy on MTV’s 16 and Pregnant. Over the next decade, through the cancellations and revivals of Teen Mom 3, Teen Mom 2, and Teen Mom: The Next Chapter, DeJesus evolved from a vulnerable young mother into one of the franchise’s most polarizing, unfiltered, and resilient figures.

Briana almost died

Her previous brush with death occurred during an extreme obstacle course event where she suffered from overexertion and severe dehydration.

She briefly lost consciousness, was rushed to the hospital, and was terrified she was dying at the time.

However, she made a full recovery.