Amber Portwood Reacts to Losing Custody of 4-Year-Old Son James: ‘I’ll Never Stop Fighting’

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Speaking her truth. Amber Portwood expressed her grief over losing custody of her 4-year-old son, James, during a Wednesday, July 27, court ruling.“I’ve worked so hard to better myself and improve my relationships with my children.

While I’ve always been candid about my past substance abuse and struggles with mental illness, a person should have the chance to redeem themselves and not be tethered to their problems from the past,” the 32-year-old Teen Mom OG star said in a statement to Us Weekly.The Indiana native continued, ”I’ve spent years rebuilding bridges and did everything that was required of me, including submitting 21 negative drug tests and undergoing multiple psychological evaluations, if your road has not been perfect, but you’ve worked hard to become a better, more stable and caring person today, keep moving forward as I will.

I’ll never stop fighting for my children who I love more than anything.”Portwood’s ex Andrew Glennon was granted sole legal and primary physical custody of their son, according to documents obtained by The Sun the same day as the court ruling.

James will be moving from Indiana to California to live with Glennon, 38.During the ruling, the judge advised the cinematographer to “seek out and consider the mother’s opinion before making any major decisions relating to the child’s medical treatment, education and religion.”The former couple, who dated from 2017 to 2019, have been enmeshed in a custody battle for the past three years.