{"id":262207,"date":"2026-09-10T12:31:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T12:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/10\/catelynn-lowell-attacked-for-getting-a-normal-job\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T12:31:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T12:31:41","slug":"catelynn-lowell-attacked-for-getting-a-normal-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/10\/catelynn-lowell-attacked-for-getting-a-normal-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Catelynn Lowell Attacked for &#8230; Getting a Normal Job?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>On top of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/tyler-baltierra-catelynn-lowell-teen-mom-backlash-adoption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Teen Mom<\/em> fame<\/a> and becoming an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/12\/tyler-baltierra-felt-dead-giving-up-carly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">anti-adoption podcaster<\/a>, Catelynn Lowell has a new job.<\/p>\n<p>(This one is a \u201creal\u201d job, one that she teased back in the spring.)<\/p>\n<p>Some parents in the district (and, let\u2019s be real, some folks who just don\u2019t like Catelynn) are objecting.<\/p>\n<p>Tyler\u2019s stepping in, reminding everyone of why his wife is more than qualified for this gig.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0910_tylerbaltierra_catelynnlowell_01-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tyler Baltierra and Catelynn Lowell in 2018.\" class=\"wp-image-562740 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0910_tylerbaltierra_catelynnlowell_01-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0910_tylerbaltierra_catelynnlowell_01-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0910_tylerbaltierra_catelynnlowell_01-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0910_tylerbaltierra_catelynnlowell_01-1361x2048.jpg 1361w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0910_tylerbaltierra_catelynnlowell_01-638x960.jpg 638w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0910_tylerbaltierra_catelynnlowell_01-718x1080.jpg 718w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0910_tylerbaltierra_catelynnlowell_01-798x1200.jpg 798w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0910_tylerbaltierra_catelynnlowell_01-scaled.jpg 1702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0910_tylerbaltierra_catelynnlowell_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tyler Baltierra and Catelynn Lowell attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards on August 20, 2018.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Mike Coppola\/Getty Images for MTV)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-are-some-people-mad-about-catelynn-lowell-getting-a-normal-job\">Why are some people mad about Catelynn Lowell getting a normal job?<\/h2>\n<p>On Wednesday, September 9, a Michigan school district announced that they\u2019ve hired Catelynn Lowell.<\/p>\n<p>She is working as an instructional aid for two of the district\u2019s schools.<\/p>\n<p>The district shared a photo of Catelynn alongside a brief bio.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cStaff Spotlight\u201d post did not delve into her time on <em>Teen Mom<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year, she\u2019s looking forward to growing within our school community and helping students reach their full potential,\u201d the post gushed, describing her as a \u201cbirth mom and mother to three girls.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DQ7JSuqDpl8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>The thing about posting a photo of a reality star who has been on television since 2009 is that someone is going to recognize them.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, <em>most <\/em>people have not seen even a single episode of the <em>Teen Mom<\/em> franchise.<\/p>\n<p>But if dozens, hundreds, or thousands of people see your post, someone\u2019s going to recognize the name, the face, or both.<\/p>\n<p>Sure enough, a bunch of people recognized Catelynn\u2019s name and photo on the post.<\/p>\n<p>And some of those were parents who have children in that school district. As you might have guessed, some raised objections to her employment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"uVyrGPoRb94\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/uVyrGPoRb94\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Catelynn Lowell Gives Update on Drama with Carly's Adoptive Parents\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/uVyrGPoRb94\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Catelynn Lowell Gives Update on Drama with Carly's Adoptive Parents\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Catelynn Lowell Gives Update on Drama with Carly's Adoptive Parents\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-m-a-normal-person\">\u2018I\u2019m a normal person\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Taking to the comments, Catelynn Lowell did her best to reassure anyone with concerns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you truly knew me I have never once went around flashing the \u2018TV card\u2019 ever,\u201d she commented, per <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theashleysrealityroundup.com\/2026\/09\/09\/school-district-gets-backlash-after-announcing-it-has-hired-teen-mom-star-catelynn-lowell-puts-our-kids-at-risk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ashley<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m a normal person, a mom to three kids in the district,\u201d Catelynn added. \u201cA woman who loves kids and wants to see them all succeed and try their best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She continued: \u201cSo if that brings \u2018heat on my back\u2019 so be it. I know who I am as a person, my heart, my work ethic, and my love for our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Catelynn clarified that she had no role in the district <em>singling her out<\/em> among other new hires for this announcement. (Presumably, other new hires will receive similar posts.)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQfuG8HjKKn\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Catelynn\u2019s husband, who has been her partner since they were both children, rushed to his wife\u2019s defense.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m sorry to hear that other parents have nothing nice to say about us, but I also understand that not everyone is going to like everyone else either (even ppl who aren\u2019t on TV),\u201d Tyler Baltierra reasoned.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just disheartening that she can\u2019t do what she loves &amp; help her community without being attacked,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Tyler also noted: \u201cWe both graduated from an alternative high school for struggling youth, so we KNOW how important it is for these kids to have adults who, not only truly care for them, but also can relate to their struggles on a personal level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s very possible that some adults will be super weird about Catelynn working at their kids\u2019 school. But she has a right to work without harassment. Catelynn and Tyler are two of the better parents from <em>Teen Mom<\/em>, and it sounds like those kids will be lucky to have her.<\/p>\n<div class=\"thg-endcard\" hidden=\"\" aria-label=\"Get the Hollywood Gossip app\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thg-endcard-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thg-ios-app-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thg-endcard-icon lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thg-ios-app-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"thg-endcard-title\">Get the app \u2014 celeb news first<\/span><span class=\"thg-endcard-sub\">Push alerts the second a story breaks \u00b7 4.8\u2605 \u00b7 Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"thg-endcard-get\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/apple-store\/id372387225?pt=367523&amp;ct=web-endcard-cta&amp;mt=8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the App<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/09\/catelynn-lowell-new-job-school-teen-mom-backlash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes On top of Teen Mom fame and becoming an anti-adoption podcaster, Catelynn Lowell has a new job. (This one is a \u201creal\u201d job, one that she teased back in the spring.) Some parents in the district (and, let\u2019s be real, some folks who just don\u2019t like Catelynn) are objecting. 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