Bristol Palin starts filming Teen Mom OG! Sarah Palin's daughter joins cast nearly a decade after giving birth at 17
Yesterday Bristol Palin made headline when reports claimed she was joining the cast of Teen Mom OG.
And on Friday the daughter of Alaskan politician Sarah Palin confirmed the news via her Instagram, sharing a portrait of her and her three offspring with a camera crew in the background for her announcement.
The reality persona wrote that she's 'excited' and looking 'forward to sharing my experiences and hope that I can help others on their journey' in her caption.
Newbie: Bristol Palin confirmed she was joining the cast of Teen Mom OG in an Instagram post Friday, one day after her casting was reported by TMZ
In the photo she appeared with daughters Atlee, one , Sailor, two, and eldest child Trip, now nine.
The TV personality, who gave birth to first son Tripp as a 17-years old and is now 27, is signed on to be a regular on the MTV reality show, according to a production insider who spoke with TMZ Thursday.
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She's join Teen Mom OG veterans Amber Portwood, McKenzie McKee, Maci Bookout and Catelynn Lowell.
Bristol previously appeared on Dancing With The Stars and the Discovery Channel series Sarah Palin's Alaska with the family.
Woah mama! The daughter of politician/Republican pundit Sarah Palin, now 27 and seen in 2011 above, gave birth to her first son in 2008
Her time to shine: Bristol, above with her son at the 2008 Republican National Convention, will reportedly be replacing Farrah Abraham, who was axed from the show back in spring
Bristol will reportedly be replacing Farrah Abraham, who was axed from the show last season.
The realty star and adult performer was quick to chime in with her opinion about the casting in a statement to Page Six, where she told the outlet: 'MTV has already tried to replace myself with another teen mom' - referring to Teen Mom 3 alum Mackenzie McKee, who was rumored to be joining the cast after Farrah's firing.
'It was unsuccessful and now with another teen mom, they can keep trying to replace but there is not a replacement for me [sic].'
She continued with some strong words for Teen Mom executive producer Morgan Freeman, saying she hoped for 'Bristol and her children safety as [‘Teen Mom’ executive producer] Morgan Freeman is a evil person.'
Calling in the replacements: Bristol will reportedly be replacing Farrah Abraham, above at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, who was axed from the show last season
While Farrah says she was canned for her career in adult entertainment, MTV and parent company Viacom insisted she was fired for being 'too difficult.'
Palin first pregnancy caused a stir during 2008, when her mom was running for Vice President along with candidate John McCain.
She was briefly engaged to Tripp's father Levi Johnson, but the couple parted ways by 2009.
The hard truth: While Farrah says she was canned for her career in adult entertainment, MTV and parent company Viacom insisted she was fired for being 'too difficult'
Bristol went on to marry Dakota Meyer, former Marine and US Medal Of Honor recipient.
The couple have two daughters, Atlee and Sailor, along with Trip, now nine.
The new Teen Mom has been an advocate for preventing teen pregnancy since her unplanned experience.
Screen time: Bristol previous appeared on several reality series, including an episode of Celebrity Wife Swap with sister Willow in 2013, above
Though she's called abstinence the 'only 100& foolproof way' to prevent pregnancies, Bristol doesn't see herself as a hardliner telling Dr. Drew Pinsky she doesn't want to be seen as 'an abstinence preacher' in 2011.
'I'm not out there saying don't have sex. I hate that kind of stuff. Birth control needs to be used effectively each and every single time if you're gonna be having sex. ... I'm not advocating [abstinence] for everyone else,' she told the sex educator and therapist.
Teen Mom OG comes back to screens in fall.
Practice what you preach! Though she's called abstinence the 'only 100& foolproof way' to prevent pregnancies, Bristol (above as a child with mom during her time as mayor of Wasilla, AK) doesn't see herself as a hardliner telling Dr. Drew Pinsky she doesn't want to be seen as 'an abstinence preacher' in 2011
