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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kailyn Lowry Gets Candid About Parenting, Privacy, And Pride As Son Comes Out
In a powerful and emotional new episode of "Barely Famous," is pulling back the curtain on a deeply personal chapter, this time alongside her 14-year-old son, Elliott, as he bravely shares his journey of self-discovery and coming out on his own terms. The two-part special marks the first time Elliott, formerly known publicly as Isaac, speaks openly about his identity. With Kailyn Lowry's longtime friend Kristen hosting the conversation, the mother-son duo sat down for a raw, unfiltered dialogue that dives deep into parenting, privacy, and pride. As someone who has lived much of her life in the public eye, Kailyn knows better than most the challenges of navigating parenthood when everyone thinks they're entitled to your story. 'It's really hard to balance as a public figure and also as his mother,' she told The Blast in an exclusive interview after the latest episode dropped. 'I know both sides of what social media has to offer, but also what that means when everyone thinks we owe them everything.' Still, Kailyn and Elliott are setting their own boundaries and writing their own narrative. 'Elliott comes to me about things he may want to share on social media, and we talk through it together,' she explained. 'I hope he learns from my own mistakes online and what he has unfortunately seen all of us adults do throughout the years.' When asked what message she hopes this episode sends to other parents of LGBTQ+ children, Kailyn is crystal clear. 'Love your children unconditionally,' she told The Blast. 'Create a safe space for them to come to you about anything. Their safety and happiness should come before any of your own personal beliefs when it comes to love and sexuality. We chose to have them, we brought them into this insane world. They owe us nothing.' Elliott's choice to speak out in his own voice was something Kailyn supported fully, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection for all parents looking to create a safe space. 'Parents need to recognize their own implicit biases and internalized hate,' she said. 'There is no way to create a safe space for someone else when the parent is not open-minded themselves.' She continued, 'We, as parents, don't have control over who our kids love or the decisions they make going into adulthood. Be aware of the conversations you're having in front of your kids, about sexuality, about homophobia, even your own microaggressions. I'm speaking from experience: dig deep and do the work.' For Kailyn, the episode is not just a milestone for her son. It's a call to action for parents everywhere. Because, at the end of the day, as she says with honesty and conviction, 'He owes us nothing but his truth.' In the June 5 episode of "Barely Famous," Elliott takes center stage for the first time, opening up about his life today and his decision to live authentically, on his own terms. "This is for me,' Elliott declared during the emotional sit-down. 'Let me have my moment. I'm really sick of people coming up with their own stories… My life isn't entertainment for other people.' That statement underscores the powerful reason behind his appearance on the podcast. For Elliott, coming out was a decision made entirely by him, when he was ready, not when the internet decided it was time. 'My life is my life and I can do what I want with it,' he added. 'If I want to share it, I should share that on my own terms.' The candid conversation touches on everything from growing up on reality TV to the pressures of balancing public and private life. 'It's very important to me because I feel like growing up on TV, it's hard to show who you really are when a camera is in front of you all the time,' Elliott admitted. 'It's almost like you have a TV face. It's harder to be yourself and to be more comfortable.' That struggle sparked a thoughtful discussion between mother and son about the impact of visibility, with Elliott making it crystal clear that support starts at home. 'Think about it,' he told Kailyn. 'You grew up watching me.' Agreeing, Kailyn replied, 'And people know and love you.' 'Exactly. So like the way you watch me online [and support me], love your child,' Elliott said. The conversation, which will continue in a second episode, also included Elliott's explanation for why he now goes by his middle name. 'I started going by Elliott, because at some point, I wasn't happy with my first name. It just doesn't feel like me,' he shares. With clarity and conviction, Elliott's voice rings through the episode, not just as Kailyn Lowry's son, but as a young person owning his story, reclaiming his name, and choosing self-love over silence.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Teen Mom star Kailyn Lowry's son, 15, comes out and reveals why he changed his name to Elliott
Teen Mom alum Kailyn Lowry is celebrating a major milestone with her eldest son, who came out as gay and revealed he now goes by a new name during the latest episode of her Barely Famous podcast. The 33-year-old reality star invited her 15-year-old, whom she shares with ex Jo Rivera, to co-host Friday's episode and give an update on his life. 'It's very important to me because I feel like growing up on TV, it's hard to show who you really are when a camera is in front of you all the time,' the teen said. 'It's almost like you have a TV face. It's harder to be yourself and to be more comfortable.' He went on to explain that he changed his name after no longer feeling connected to his birth name. 'I started going by Elliott because at some point, I wasn't happy with my first name,' he said. 'It just doesn't feel like me.' Teen Mom alum Kailyn Lowry is celebrating a major milestone with her eldest son, who came out as gay and revealed he now goes by a new name during the latest episode of her Barely Famous podcast The 33-year-old reality star invited her 15-year-old, whom she shares with ex Jo Rivera, to co-host Friday's episode and give an update on his life Lowry noted that she believes the switch was partly an effort to separate from the version of himself viewers saw on MTV, and Elliott agreed that was true. He then confirmed he identifies as gay. Overcome with emotion, Lowry broke down in tears as she praised her son's courage, saying she was 'so proud' of him for embracing his identity and calling it a 'brave thing to do.' Her son added, "I'm sick of people coming up with their own stories and putting things in their own words and things coming out on other people's terms about me, because my life isn't entertainment for other people. 'My life is my life and I can do what I want with it. And for people to take things from my life, like personal stuff, is not okay. 'If I want to share it, I should share that on my own terms.' Kailyn also shares son Lincoln, 11, with ex Javi Marroquin; sons Lux, 7, and Creed, 4, with ex Chris Lopez; and son Rio, 2, with fiancé Elijah Scott. In late 2023, she also welcomed twins Verse and Valley with Scott. Overcome with emotion, Lowry broke down in tears as she praised her son's courage, saying she was 'so proud' of him for embracing his identity and calling it a 'brave thing to do' The podcast reveal comes after Kailyn showed off her slimmed down frame with bikini snaps after undergoing a breast reduction. Back in December Lowry revealed she had gotten a breast reduction just before Christmas Eve. She used her Instagram Story to share various post-op selfies as she tracked her recovery and asked fans if they wanted further content detailing her operation. Lowry's surgery came months after she revealed she was told she needed to lose weight in order to be eligible for a breast augmentation. On her Almost Famous podcast in May she said: 'I want to get a boob job, right? I call around. I'm making these consultations to get a boob job. You know what they told me? They told me I need to lose 40 pounds.' She reiterated, 'So 40 or 50 pounds, more like 50 but maybe get away with 40 pounds, before they can even operate on me.' Reflecting on the moment, the former MTV star admitted she was overcome with emotion, 'sobbing' on the phone with a doctor's office as she considered a 'breast reduction, implants [or] lift.' 'I don't even know if I can get my double chin done,' she noted. After welcoming her twins in late 2023, Kailyn admitted she wanted to try the popular weight loss drug Ozempic to drop weight quick to return to her pre-baby body. 'How hard it is to lose weight as an adult, f**k my life. I'm scared,' she admitted on her Baby Mamas No Drama podcast in January 2024. 'I was in the gym five days a week. If you're going to get plastic surgery you have to maintain it.'
