Maci Bookout Says She and Ex Ryan Edwards Are Taking 'Baby Steps' Towards Co-Parenting Peacefully

Things seem to be looking up for Teen Mom OG star Maci Bookout and her ex, Ryan Edwards. Fans of the MTV series have watched the pair's intense ups and downs throughout the years since they first appeared on 16 and Pregnant, and things have not been pretty. But despite all the drama they've shared, the mom-of-three is here with some good news.

Maci recently spoke with US Weekly, saying that though she "still only deals with or speaks to [Ryan’s parents] Jen and Larry," co-parenting their 11-year-old son Bentley successfully is not "unfathomable" for the Tennessee native. Elaborating, Maci continued:

"There are some times that are coming up on the season that we are actually in the same room together, doing the best that we can for Bentley’s sake. It’s definitely not unreachable, but it’s still just a thing where I think baby steps are best and definitely not forcing anything that that doesn’t seem like it would happen naturally. I think it’s the best way to go for our situation."

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Bentley’s first wrestling banquet made for an awesome evening. It was great spending time with our wrestling family since the season ended. Our coaches and their passion for wrestling, is unmatched; Teaching our kids how to not only become better wrestlers, but to be better human beings. We couldn’t ask for better, seriously. Bentley’s teammates are some of the best wrestlers and more importantly, greatest kids I have ever been around. This season has been a milestone for Bentley as a wrestler and as a young man. Wrestling is an absolute blessing for him as he navigates through this hard season of life. A challenge, an emotional battle, an outlet, a pure mental & physical grind.. I am incredibly proud of his willingness to learn; learn to work, to push himself, to struggle, to overcome, to win, to lose, to never ever give anything less than 100%. And best of all he did this for himself, because he wanted to be better... all the way around. Bentley was awarded the 2019 Top Newcomer Award! While watching him get up to receive his award, I got something in my eye and it started watering a bit, but I could still see the look on his face and knew in his head he was telling himself that he was proud of himself. Wrestling is a special sport and Bentley is a special kid, and I’m thankful for his beautiful mind & soul and this sport. Go Bucs! ???‍♂️☺️ #buccaneerwrestlingclub #bennybaby #thingsthatmatter “Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” - Dan Gable

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The source of many of Maci's issues with Ryan over the years has been his drug abuse. The 32-year-old dad has been arrested multiple times since 2017, for reasons such as heroin possession and for violating his probation. Fans will also remember that he visibly fell asleep at the wheel during a 2017 episode of Teen Mom OG. Since, Ryan has been to rehab and welcomed two children with his wife, Mackenzie Standifer. Things seem to be looking up for him, and we hope it continues.

It's great to hear that Maci and Ryan are at least civil at this point, and we're hopeful to see that this season of Teen Mom OG. If you're looking for a way to watch the MTV series, check out these awesome deals here for Sling TV.