Leah Messer's debut memoir doesn't hit stores until next week, but already, the revelations contained within its pages are making tabloid headlines.
In the book, Leah opens up about her addiction to opioids, as well as the many other challenges she's faced in her young life.
One of the most controversial excerpts addresses the topic of Leah's abortion, which she claimed at the time was a miscarriage,
Now, in a new interview with People magazine, Leah discusses exactly why she chose to lie to fans about this painful chapter in her life.
Take a look:
1. Sharing Her Story
In a new interview, Leah Messer reveals new information about her controversial decision to get an abortion.
2. Speaking Her Truth
Leah now says she felt pressured by members of her inner circle to lie to the public and claim she suffered a miscarriage.
3. A Low Point
“I had very low self-esteem at that point in my life and I 100 percent allowed others to control my decision making,” Leah tells the magazine.
4. Misleading the Public
Leah is referring to the season four premiere of Teen Mom 2 in which she stated on camera that she had suffered a miscarriage, when in reality, she had undergone an abortion.
5. Dawn's Early Lie
Leah says she accepts full responsibility for the decision, but adds that several members of her inner circle -- including her mother, Dawn -- pressured her into lying.
6. A Difficult Time
This was back in 2012. Leah became pregnant by future husband Jeremy Calvert, but the situation was complicated by her feelings toward her first husband, Corey Simms.
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