If you thought the Teen Mom OG stars were only on MTV, think again.
Stars Macie Bookout, Amber Portwood, Farrah Abraham, and Catelynn Lowell have come a long way since starring on 16 and Pregnant. Before the show returns to the air with all-new episodes on Monday, April 17, let's find out what jobs the four main cast members are actually holding in 2017.
Maci Bookout
Maci was briefly featured running her husband Taylor McKinney's clothing company Things That Matter on last season of Teen Mom OG, but that's not her full-time job; off-camera, her pride and joy is a social media marketing company.
“I'm not branded as an MTV or TV personality. People who don't watch the show would never know I'm on TV. I don't bring it up,” Masi told the International Business Times. Her company now primarily serves local businesses looking to outsource their media marketing.
“I don't use my personal accounts for promotion. I keep them completely separate. One of the reasons I like it that way is because you never know when it's going to help or hurt you.”
Her MTV star status hasn't hurt her business, but she wouldn't be surprised if it did: “I wouldn't be shocked if it did, but that's why I try to keep it private,” she said.
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Taylor quit her job to run her fashion business, but Macie occasionally helps out when it comes to choosing clothes for the women and planning photo shoots for her web company.
“He is a men's [clothes] “And we interview people to hire to do product research and stuff like that,” she said. “Neither of us are experts in that field.”
Caitlin Lowell
“Teen Mom OG” stars Tyler Baltierra and Catelynn Lowell have been working on a children's clothing line for six months. MTV
Caitlyn and her husband, Tyler Baltierra, have kept quiet about their business plans on “Teen Mom OG,” but that will all change this summer when they launch a “top-secret” children's clothing company.
The clothing company stocks sizes from 2T to age 7, and all of the products are made and shipped from their Michigan hometown. For now, the couple is focused on sourcing the fabrics they need and sewing them together. While Tyler focuses on designing for boys, Caitlin primarily works on girls' clothes.
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Once the company launches, Teen Mom OG fans can “absolutely” expect her daughter, Nova, to join as a model, along with a few other familiar faces. “I think it's really cool to have the Teen Mom kids join as our little models,” Caitlyn told IBT.
When she's not working, Caitlin focuses on being a good parent. “I think people really hated the fact that I was home with the kids all the time, which is a full-time job in itself,” she says.
Farrah Abraham
Farrah Abraham runs three businesses outside of filming Teen Mom OG. MTV
When she's not arguing with her loved ones, Farrah can be found working on “Teen Mom OG.” Eight years after the birth of her daughter, Sophia, Farrah has owned several businesses and is currently looking to franchise her frozen yogurt shop, Floco. Her other businesses include a furniture store and a children's clothing boutique.
“It's really fun and I'm grateful to be able to shop for so many businesses,” Farah told IBT, explaining that her days involve hiring, firing and keeping prices low to keep customers happy.
When she's not de-stressing with hot yoga, she's helping Sofia further her acting career. Farrah, who will be moving to Los Angeles full-time this month to further her career, strives to keep acting fun and positive for her daughter. “She's a born model,” an enthralled Farrah says. “I've done all the fun stuff with her.”
Amber Portwood
“It's hard being your own boss. I don't think people understand that you're really the driving force behind it,” Amber Portwood, pictured here with Matt Beyer, explained to IBT. MTV
What you may not know is that Amber runs three businesses outside of filming her MTV series. “I like to be independent in that sense. I want to invest in different things, not just live off of money,” she told IBT.
Amber currently owns a real estate limited liability company, Forever Haute, and Forever Haute Makeup. Her boutique, Forever Haute, carries carefully curated clothing for “every woman,” from sizes small to 4X. Her makeup line will launch this summer. Although Amber says the boutique is “where my heart is right now,” she also dreams of one day having her own clothing line.
“I just want to have a good future and be my own boss,” Amber said. “I can't imagine any of us being on Teen Mom and working for somebody else… I think we have to be smart.”
Outside of the beauty and fashion world, she and her fiancé, Matt Beyer, have been busy renovating homes as fans have seen them on Teen Mom OG. The couple plans to sell their current home and are looking to embark on a new home renovation project.
“Teen Mom OG” returns Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on MTV.