In 2010, the world was introduced to a resilient 17-year-old from Pennsylvania named Kailyn Lowry. Cast on MTV’s hit docuseries 16 & Pregnant and subsequently Teen Mom 2, Lowry’s early life unfolded under a harsh, public microscope. Faced with an unstable childhood, an absent father, and an alcoholic mother, she was forced to navigate the staggering challenges of teenage motherhood largely on her own.

Yet, what could have been a predictable reality TV statistic turned into one of the franchise’s most remarkable stories of reinvention. Today, Kailyn Lowry is no longer just a reality star—she is a New York Times bestselling author, a mother of seven, and the mastermind behind a rapidly growing podcast empire.

Kailyn’s custody battle money

Kailyn reportedly spent up to $1 million fighting her ex Chris Lopez in the custody court.

“It’s Chris. She said he kept acting as his own lawyer and filed bs motions. The thing about her is she’s reaping what she sows so I’m not even mad. Be better if he stepped up as a parent more and concentrated his efforts on that.” one fan commented.