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5 days ago
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I built a media business after starring on '16 & Pregnant.' But I'm still afraid that I could lose my financial success in an instant.
Kailyn Lowry is the founder of KILLR Podcast Network and a former star of MTV's "16 & Pregnant." She's now grown a successful business and has more money than ever, but she's afraid of losing it. She's teaching her kids about financial literacy, so they don't struggle like she has. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kailyn Lowry, founder of the KILLR Podcast Network. It has been edited for length and clarity. I grew up poor. It was normal not to know where my next meal was coming from or where I was sleeping that night. I'm 33 now, but that early poverty still impacts me. I've made plenty of money since, but I'm still afraid that I could lose everything I've built in an instant. I first made significant money on "16 & Pregnant" and later on "Teen Mom." Still, there was uncertainty. Everyone — the stars of the show and the crew — knew that each season could be our last. I had no financial literacy, so when I received a large lump sum of money, I wouldn't put money aside for taxes. I'd spent one season's earnings playing catch-up, paying the taxes on my previous season's pay. The financial uncertainty — and stress from taxes — was really difficult for me. I found a financial advisor, but meeting them stresses me out My best friend helped me find an accountant, and that person set me up with a financial advisor. That advisor helped me build my financial literacy. Still, I hate those meetings, even to this day. It's triggering to me because of my childhood poverty. Looking at my income, spending, and how much money I do or don't have makes me feel ill. I'm really, really afraid of those numbers. I've never talked about that fear of financial instability in therapy. Maybe I should, but I've had so many traumas in my life that we haven't addressed that yet. I worry podcasting could disappear I knew that my shows with MTV wouldn't last forever, so I wanted to strike while the iron was hot and make this opportunity into something sustainable. That's where podcasting came in, first with my podcast, "Barely Famous," and now with my podcast company. Podcasting has given me the ability to step outside the MTV realm, but it doesn't really give me a sense of security. Podcasting is so new— what if it disappears as quickly as it came? What comes after podcasting, and what if no one cares what I have to say? Imposter syndrome is something I face all the time. Every single day I look at my life and think do I deserve this? Do I have the right to do this? I still feel unworthy of my achievements and successes. I get backlash for having a nanny now When Elliot, my oldest (who used to go by Isaac), was born and I was 17, I couldn't dream of having a nanny. Today, I have a full-time nanny who works at my home Monday through Friday. It's such a luxury. Money has provided me with this option, which means I can be more present when I'm with the kids. I've received a lot of backlash about having a nanny. Many people don't realize that with three kids under two, a nanny is probably cheaper than day care. They also don't realize my business is a career; they think podcasting is a joke. I want my kids to know that entrepreneurship isn't a get-rich-quick path. In fact, sometimes, it means working harder than you would at a traditional job. I make sure that the kids know I work, even if it's not as clear to them as their friends' parents who go to a traditional job. I hope they see my hard work and don't just think I'm living off reality TV money. I teach my kids to save for the future I attribute a lot of my success to my resilience. I've had to build something out of pure survival. My kids don't have the same trauma or struggles as me. I'm glad for that, but I wonder about how I can give them the life I never had and still create a sense of drive. You can't teach someone a business mindset. Elliot has grown up in the public eye alongside me. Because of that, he's able to make money on social media. I've taught him to save a certain amount for taxes and put more in a regular savings account. I encourage him to save by telling him that future income isn't guaranteed. He could lose it all — something he learned when he lost access to his first TikTok account, which had nearly 1 million followers. I want to show him responsibility without making his life hard. That's difficult, and we're working on it every single day. Read the original article on Business Insider Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kailyn Lowry Addresses Rumors About Fiance Elijah Scott Weeks After He Was Accused of Cheating on Cruise in Viral Video
Kailyn Lowry is finally addressing rumors about her relationship. In a TikTok shared Sunday, the KILLR podcast network founder and former Teen Mom star appeared alongside fiancé Elijah Scott. The two blink, blank-faced and bewildered as the text over their heads reads, "when fake news hits the group chat." The caption to the post reads, "wrapping up our Sunday reading about ourselves 🤍." The post is seemingly the first time Lowry or Scott has addressed rumors of infidelity that have plagued the couple in recent weeks. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: All About Kailyn Lowry's 7 Kids Commenters showed their support for Lowry, with one writing, "We are all so confused," to which the former reality star replied, "So are we." Another fan wrote, "Such a way to clap back at all the drama everyone's trying to create 🤣." Lowry responded, "The s--- we've been reading is wild..." In late March, a TikToker who goes by Britt released a series of videos alleging she met a man on a cruise. Though Britt never identified Scott by name, she says he starred on Teen Mom and recently welcomed twins with his wife. He and Lowry welcomed twins Verse and Valley in October 2023, and the couple also shares son Rio, 2. Britt claims to have had relations with him in the video, sharing further proof by posting another video of his watch where tattoos that match the ones that Scott has were visible. Despite the videos illustrating that she saw him on the cruise, there is no visible physical contact between them in any of the videos shared. Fans have expressed concern for Lowry amid the news, with many noting that whether it's true or not, it puts undue stress on the Teen Mom alum. Lowry has maintained business as usual, not addressing the video in any of her personal content or on her podcast platforms to date. In addition to her businesses and three children with Scott, she has shared glimpses of her time with her four older kids — Creed, 4, and Lux, 7, whom she shares with ex Chris Lopez; Lincoln, 11, whom she shares with ex Javi Marroquin; and Isaac, 15, whom she shares with ex Jo Rivera. Read the original article on People
