Maci Bookoutsays that it was almost comforting when ex-boyfriendRyan Edwardswasarrested for heroin possessionin July.
TheTeen Mom OGstar, 27, opened up about her relationship with Edwards, also 27, on the podcastCoffee Convos with Kailyn Lowry and Lindsie Chrisleyon Thursday.
“To be honest with you, I feel better that he is in jail because I know he’s safe there,” Bookout told Lowry and Chrisley. “I know he’s not driving around or doing something that could potentially hurt him or an innocent person. It sucks, it’s a crappy situation for everyone.”
Edwards was arrestedon July 23 in Red Bank, Tennessee and wascharged with simple possession of heroinand held in the Hamilton County Jail without bond untilhis releaseon July 31.
The mother of three shares one son with Edwards, 10-year-old Bentley. She has two other children, daughter Jayde, 3, and son Maverick, 2, with husband Taylor McKinney.
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She revealed their son Bentley was aware of what was going on with his father, although she admitted it was difficult to keep him informed.
“No one ever wants to tell their child that something terrible has happened to their parent,” she said. “He understands, he doesn’t ever ask questions. We fill him in on whatever is going on and as sad as he is, the reason he doesn’t ever ask questions is that its kind of just always been this way.”
“I’ll be honest, I have no idea what state he’s in because he’s not allowed to be around any of us. He can’t just be in the same location as me and the family,” Bookout said.
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“With Ryan, I’d say probably five years ago, I realized [we] broke up because [I] realized you can’t fix someone,” she said. “I’m a fixer, I couldn’t fix him so I left. I wanted the best for Bentley and I wanted things to be easy on me and him.”
Edwards hasdenied he was arrested for drugs, tellingE! NewsWednesday he was pulled over for a speeding ticket.
“While I was pulled over, it came up that I was in violation of my probation because the community service had not been completed,” he told the outlet. “I didn’t do all of it. I went to jail for not doing all of my community service. It’s not that I wasn’t taking the community service seriously, it’s just that we have so much going on, I didn’t realize the deadline had passed. It was just a misunderstanding. I thought I had more time.”
Nevertheless, Edwards said he takes “full accountability” for the situation.
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“I messed up, but I’ve had a chance to get organized and fix the situation,” he said.
Edwards — whose wifeMackenzie Standifer Edwardsispregnant with their first childtogether — said the “days were long” in jail while he awaited his court date.
“It was really hard to be away from my family,” he said. “Without a doubt, it was a learning experience.”
He is currently awaiting his community service assignment and said he faces six extra months of probation stemming from his latest arrest.
Edwards and Mackenzie recently announced theywould not be returningfor the upcoming season ofTeen Mom OG.
source: people.com
