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Jailed Teen Mom Makes How Much Money?!

Amber Portwood brings in $280K, shockingly

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 30, 2010 9:12 AM CST

(Newser) – Welcome to the 21st century: Amber Portwood, the 20-year-old who got pregnant at 16, landed a reality show with her baby, and was recently jailed for allegedly beating her babydaddy, makes a lot more money than most of us will ever see. A judge ordered Portwood to reveal her annual MTV salary in court, and it’s a whopping $280,000, Hollywood Life reports. Portwood has been released on bail. Click to see the huge tattoo of her daughter that she reportedly regrets.

This Dec. 27, 2010 photo released by the Madison County Sheriffs Department shows Amber Portwood.
This Dec. 27, 2010 photo released by the Madison County Sheriffs Department shows Amber Portwood.   (AP Photo/Madison County Sheriffs Department)
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Bubblebee
Jan 2, 2011 5:34 AM CST
Did anyone watch MTV's New Year? Absolute Trash!!! I remember when MTV was exactly that Music Television.... Now it's realality shows of kid's, you want your kids to be absolutely NOTHING LIKE! You try so hard to teach your kids morals then MTV glorifys not having any at ALL!
JahVI
Dec 30, 2010 3:48 PM CST
This is America.. so dont hate on this bitch just because she got lucky and her "Story" was interesting enough for people to watch. People are obviously entertained and intrigued by Ms Portwood, So if she can make money doing absolutley nothing good for her
finkster
Dec 30, 2010 1:10 PM CST
Hey I'll bitch slap anyone if you give me 280k a year.
 

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