PHOTOSA Depressing Childhood Exposed! Leah Messer’s Family Survived Off Food Stamps And Filed For Bankruptcy!
March 22 2016, Published 4:30 p.m. ET
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It appears that even during her childhood years, Leah Messer has had some difficult battles. The Teen Mom 2 star has dealt with two public divorces, a stint in rehab, and a roller-coaster custody battle all in just a year, and now her childhood struggles are being revealed!
Leah Messer cries while reading over her divorce papers
In documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Leah’s mother Delta Dawn Spears was just 17-years-old when she gave birth to Leah in 1992. In 2005, she filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy with just $200 in her bank account.
Leah Messer cries while reading over her divorce papers
When Leah was just 12-years-old, her mother fed her and her siblings with $465 a month in food stamps.
Leah Messer cries while reading over her divorce papers
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Leah’s mother was also in serious debt owing $6,000 in unpaid medical bills and $35,000 for the family’s West Virginia mobile home.
'Teen Mom' Leah Messer lands in West Virgina with family
Just four months after filing, Leah’s mother was discharged.
'Teen Mom' Leah Messer lands in West Virgina with family
Fast forward four years later, at 16-years-old Leah become pregnant for the first time with her twins Ali and Aleeah, with her boyfriend Corey Simms after dating for one month.
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