Amber Portwood Unleashes Fury on Haters Who Accused Her of the Unthinkable After Ex Gary Wayt's Disappearance

Amber Portwood, a star of MTV's popular reality series Teen Mom, has been through her fair share of challenges and criticism over the years. But nothing could have prepared her for the public backlash she received when her ex-partner, Gary Wayt, went missing for several days. As both the public and law enforcement alike frantically searched for Gary, some detractors took to social media to point fingers and make some truly horrific accusations against Amber, most notably that she had something to do with Gary's disappearance.

Fortunately for everyone involved, this nightmare came to an end when the police reported that Gary was finally safe and sound after several days of searching. A mix of emotions, from relief to anger to sadness, might have coursed through Amber's veins when she received the update on her ex-partner's safe recovery.

According to footage on the September 12th episode of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter, cameras continued to capture Amber's every move as the reality TV star got the monumental update. Reflecting on the experience, the 34-year-old star described Gary as 'this man who broke' her. While it might have been tempting for the reality TV star to internalize her feelings and retreat from the world, Amber chose instead to confront the deeply personal issue and share it with fans.

The harrowing disappearance raised more questions about Amber's relationship with Gary, a highly turbulent partnership that has led TV fans on an emotional rollercoaster. For years, TV viewers had witnessed Amber interact with Gary on-screen, making the deeply personal incident all the more surreal.

Looking back on the tough days, Amelia Nicole must have struggled as she witnessed her mother in unbound emotional turmoil as Amber grappled to cope with Gary's sudden disappearance. Portwood undoubtedly knew that life was already tumultuous enough before Gary's harrowing ordeal without pointing fingers and further polarizing Amber and Gary.

Many members of the viewing public felt an overwhelming sense of relief upon finding out about Gary's eventual recovery. As Amber revealed her feelings of devastation caused by the accusations, viewers have empathy for her plight. Now that Gary's situation has been resolved with minimal complications, only time will tell what effect the unwarranted accusations will have on Amber's path forward in the long haul.