Dr. Phil

Amber Portwood: 'Teen Mom' out of Prison ... Now What? (12x73)

Air date: Dec 20, 2013

MTV Teen Mom alum Amber Portwood made headlines last year when, after her arrest on drug charges, she opted for a five-year prison sentence, rather than completing court-ordered rehab. She was released last month — almost four years early — and now she’s opening up exclusively to Dr. Phil in her first post-prison television interview. Why did she choose prison over rehab — and potentially sacrifice years with her now 5-year-old daughter, Leah? And, now that she’s out of prison, can she stay clean? Plus, Amber speaks out about her struggles with anger, including a domestic violence charge in 2010 involving Leah’s father, her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Gary. What is their relationship like now? And, what’s their plan for raising their daughter? Plus, hear more about what’s next for Amber. Then, 23-year-old Kaylee says she had a difficult childhood, involving physical abuse, drugs and homelessness, but that changed at 15 when she was fostered by Arlene, who helped her get her life back on track. She says Arlene has taken in dozens of troubled kids over the years — even while battling cancer — and is now struggling to make ends meet while caring for four teenage boys. Don’t miss Dr. Phil’s big surprise for this deserving foster mom!