'Teen Mom' stars Ryan and Mackenzie Edwards’ divorce case dismissed after a year due to inactivity
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ryan Edwards and Mackenzie Edwards, the stars of MTV fame 'Teen Mom', will remain married despite filing for divorce a year ago.
The court dismissed their case on Monday, February 19, due to a lack of action from either party.
The court says nothing was filed in 270 days
According to court documents obtained by Us Sun, the judge ordered the case to be dismissed without prejudice, meaning it can be reopened within 30 days.
“It is ordered by the court that this case be, and the same is hereby dismissed, without prejudice, with the cost taxed against the plaintiff," the court documents, cited by the outlet, read.
A clerk for Hamilton County told the outlet that the case was dismissed on procedural grounds as there was no final decree and nothing was filed.
“There was never a Final Decree on this case. It sat for over 270 days with nothing filed so it was dismissed on Procedural Steps,” the clerk noted.
The parties have 30 days from the order to reopen the case or it will remain dismissed, according to the clerk.
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Ryan and Mackenzie Edwards' divorce drama
Mackenzie, 28, initiated the divorce from Ryan, 36, on February 28, 2023, after six years of marriage and also requested child support for their two children Jagger, five, and Stella, four.
The separation date, according to court documents, was listed as January 2023 after Ryan “became erratic and violent" when he "became violent with her in front of the parties’ minor children.”
She also obtained a restraining order and temporary custody of their children. Ryan has another son, Bentley, 15, with his ex-wife Maci Bookout.
Mackenzie is accused of "inappropriate marital conduct” besides “irreconcilable differences” between them.
Ryan Edwards has been arrested multiple times for various charges
Ryan has been arrested multiple times for various charges including harassment, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, stalking, violating Mackenzie’s order of protection, and DUI.
He pleaded guilty to harassing Mackenzie online by posting explicit photos of her and accusing her of cheating on him.
He was sentenced to nearly a year in jail but was allowed to leave for an inpatient rehab program in July 2023.
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He was spotted with Mackenzie outside the rehab facility in August 2023.
During the 'Teen Mom: The Next Chapter' reunion in October 2023, Ryan claimed that he and Mackenzie were still in the process of divorcing, but he was not sure if that was what she wanted.
He said he still loved her and wanted to work things out. However, Mackenzie shut down the rumors of a possible reconciliation on social media.
She shared a photo of her family without Ryan and responded to a fan who asked if she wanted Ryan back. She wrote, “Um no," Us Weekly noted.
