‘Teen Mom’ star Maci Bookout's old video sparks outrage over alleged toddler 'mistreatment'

The video shows ‘Teen Mom’ star Maci Bookout threatening her daughter Jayde if she doesn’t cooperate during the nail-painting session
The resurfaced video has sparked significant backlash, with many viewers expressing concern over ‘Teen Mom’ star Maci Bookout's behavior (@mtv)
The resurfaced video has sparked significant backlash, with many viewers expressing concern over ‘Teen Mom’ star Maci Bookout's behavior (@mtv)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: An old clip of 'Teen Mom' star Maci Bookout has resurfaced online, stirring up excitement and controversy among fans. The video shows Maci trying to paint her daughter Jayde's nails when Jayde was just a toddler, under two years old.

In the clip, Maci is heard threatening Jayde if she doesn’t cooperate during the nail-painting session. The situation escalates when Jayde can't stay still, leading Maci to appear to smack her on the belly out of frustration.

The resurfaced video has sparked significant backlash, with many viewers expressing concern over Maci's behavior. Critics argue that her actions were inappropriate, given Jayde's young age and her inability to fully understand or cooperate during the activity. On Reddit, one fan wrote, "I don’t understand why she gets mad at a baby for acting like a baby." 

One critic noted, "Same, especially when it has to do with something non-baby, like painting nails. The dumbassery is off the charts." "For what though? Why did she need to “tummy pat” her (kind of aggressively with a shitty tone) because she was slightly moving, whilst her dumbass mom tries to paint her nails? Like this was just unnecessary imo," added another fan.

How many kids does Maci Bookout have?

Maci Bookout has three children. Her first child, Bentley Cadence Edwards, was born in October 2008 when Maci was still a teenager. Bentley's father is her ex-fiancé, Ryan Edwards. Bentley was featured on the reality show '16 and Pregnant,' which documented Maci's early experiences with motherhood.

Maci later had two more children with her husband, Taylor McKinney. Their daughter, Jayde Carter McKinney, was born in May 2015, and their son, Maverick Reed McKinney, arrived a year later in May 2016. Maci's journey as a mother to these three children has been a significant part of her story on 'Teen Mom OG' and its spinoffs.

Maci has three kids (@mtv)
'Teen Mom' star Maci Bookout has three kids (@mtv)

Who is Maci Bookout married to right now?

Maci Bookout is currently married to Taylor McKinney, a motocross racer from Texas. The couple met after Maci had already gained fame from '16 and Pregnant' and 'Teen Mom OG'. They started dating, and after a few years together, they became engaged.

The couple tied the knot in October 2016 in a beautiful ceremony in Greenville, Florida. They have two children together, Jayde and Maverick. Taylor has been a supportive partner to Maci, and their relationship has been featured on 'Teen Mom OG' and its spinoffs, highlighting the ups and downs of their family life.

Maci Bookout (@mtv)
'Teen Mom' star Maci Bookout is currently married to Taylor McKinney, a motocross racer from Texas (@mtv)

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