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Gary Shirley
About
Gary Shirley is a reality television personality best known for appearing on MTV’s 16 & Pregnant and its spinoffs Teen Mom and Teen Mom: The Next Chapter. Shirley was born in Anderson, Indiana, where his early life came into the public eye when he began his journey as a young father on reality TV.
Shirley first rose to fame in 2009 when he appeared alongside then-girlfriend Amber Portwood on 16 & Pregnant. The exposure marked his entry into the MTV franchise and set the stage for his continuing presence on Teen Mom and later Teen Mom: The Next Chapter.
Outside of TV, he has pursued a career in law enforcement in Indiana. He was sworn in as a police officer in 2019.
Shirley’s relationship history includes his long-term partnership with Portwood, with whom he shares daughter Leah Leann Shirley (born 2008). He gained full custody of Leah one year after their split in 2010. He married Kristina Shirley (née Anderson) in November 2015, and they welcomed daughter Emilee Grace Shirley in 2015.
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