'Teen Mom’ star Brianna DeJesus defends MTV against 'bias' claims amid Ashley Jones's exit

'Teen Mom’ star Angela Jones was rumored to be fired by the network amid her split from Bar Smith
PUBLISHED JUL 26, 2024
Briana DeJesus clarified that 'Teen Mom' star Angela Jones's limited screen time was due to the new show format, not bias (@MTV)
Briana DeJesus clarified that 'Teen Mom' star Angela Jones's limited screen time was due to the new show format, not bias (@MTV)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Teen Mom' star Briana DeJesus has defended MTV against accusations of bias regarding Ashley Jones' limited screen time on the show.

According to Ashley, she will only appear in three out of the 16 episodes this season on 'Teen Mom: The Next Chapter,' despite experiencing significant personal issues such as a divorce and family problems.

Meanwhile, Fans were quick to voice their displeasure, with one commenting, "I'm not crazy about this show anymore because MTV took sides. And I really miss Ashley on so many missed episodes because MTV decided to do that. Just my opinion."

In response, Briana DeJesus clarified that the limited screen time is not a result of bias but rather due to the show's new format. She said, "Hey! Since combining all shows to one, there's a lot of girls...so instead of pulling storylines out, they only film if someone has something going on. So if you don't see a certain girl, it's because nothing is happening. Hope that helps."

Ashley Jones asks fans to be 'easy' on her replacement on the show

Ashley Jones, a well-known star from 'Teen Mom,' recently took to social media to address rumors about her departure from the show. Amid the swirling speculation, Ashley urged her fans to be considerate towards her replacement, Mackenzie McKee.

In response to a post by the Instagram account TeenMomFanz, which claimed that Ashley had been "ghosted by MTV" and would not return for future seasons, Ashley commented, "Be easy on Mac guys. Nothing is her fault." 

Ashley’s departure comes after a series of dramatic incidents on the show, including a physical altercation with Briana DeJesus and her mother during the filming of "Teen Mom: Family Reunion." These confrontations have kept Ashley in the spotlight, but they may have also played a role in the rumors about her firing.

Ashley and Bar fired from MTV (Instagram/ @ashleysiren)
'Teen Mom' star Ashley Jones took to social media to address rumors about her departure from the show(Instagram/@ashleysiren)

Angela Jones's ex Bar Smith reacts to MTV fiasco

Bariki 'Bar' Smith, Ashley's ex-husband, also weighed in on the situation, expressing surprise and disappointment at how they learned about the rumored firing.

He wrote, "Crazy way to find out you was fired. Welp it was a good run with y'all. Thank [you] for supporting us."Despite the tension surrounding her exit, Ashley has not been fired, as the rumors suggested. Instead, she has been given less screen time.

Ashley Jones and Bar Smith broke up months ago (Instagram/ @ashleyjones)
'Teen Mom' star Ashley Jones's ex, Bar Smith has expressed surprise and disappointment regarding the rumored firing (Instagram/@ashleyjones)

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