Season 8 of the reality series was seemingly confirmed after show alum Jenna Ronanshared casting details on her Instagram last week, revealing that producers are actively searching for new participants.
According to the casting call, they are looking for teen parents expecting a baby between September and November 2026, with applicants between the ages of 14 and 17. Interested parties are directed to submit a recent photo, their age, due date, and a brief summary of their story to an email address listed in the post. But fans in the comments were not having it.
“This is sad,” one commented, while another stated, “This show should already be cancelled.”
Others called out Ronan directly. “I’m sorry didn’t you make a video a couple weeks ago saying this show exploited you?,” one asked.
Another wrote, “Didn’t you say this show exploited you.”
This comes after a recent preview clip from Season 7 went viral a few weeks ago for all the wrong reasons, showing 15-year-old cast member Bella Vaughn casually telling her mother that she and her 13-year-old boyfriendHunter Johnson had sex just four days after giving birth to their son. The conversation, which took place with Bella’s mother Falen Vaughn sitting right there in the room, sent viewers over the edge. Social media lit up with calls to pull the show entirely.
