Teen Mom's Ryan Edwards Bonds With Son Bentley Through Golf, Rekindling a Stronger Relationship Amidst Turmoil

Ryan Edwards and his son Bentley. Courtesy of Ryan Edwards/Instagram

Teen Mom star Ryan Edwards is strengthening his bond with his son Bentley as he progresses on his path to sobriety. In a heartwarming moment captured on Monday, October 23, the 35-year-old Edwards shared a picture of himself and his 15-year-old son enjoying a game of golf. The father-son duo looked dapper in their coordinating outfits, wearing khakis and polo shirts, as they posed proudly with their golf clubs on the lush green. It is evident from the photo that Bentley is rapidly growing and now stands at a nearly equal height as his father.

Edwards received an abundance of praise and support from fans in the comments section. Just a few weeks ago, during the Teen Mom: The Next Chapter reunion, he revealed to Dr. Drew Pinsky that he had achieved five months of sobriety. One fan expressed, "You and your son look incredible in your sobriety!" Another follower showed their unwavering support by saying, "You're doing it for Benny! We're all rooting for you, Ryan!" A third social media user chimed in, exclaiming, "Yes, Ryan! You look amazing in sobriety!"

During his time in treatment, the 16 and Pregnant alum, who co-parents Bentley with his ex Maci Bookout, has frequently taken Bentley out for rounds of golf. (Ryan had been sentenced to almost a year in jail in April for confessing to harassing his estranged wife, Mackenzie Edwards. After serving several months in jail, he was granted rehab and later transferred to a halfway house.)

In August, Bentley posted a picture online showing him, his stepdad Taylor McKinney, and Ryan's father, Larry Edwards, enjoying a game of golf together.

"Family," Bentley captioned the photo.

Ryan's newfound sobriety has brought about a remarkable transformation in his bond with Bentley. Over the years, their relationship had been strained due to Ryan's struggles with substance abuse and legal complications. Nevertheless, at present, the dynamics have vastly improved and reached an all-time high.

"He now consistently shows up and communicates with Bentley more than he has ever done before, which is absolutely astonishing," Bookout, 31, shared exclusively with We in July when talking about the bond between Ryan and Bentley. (Ryan was serving his jail sentence at that time.)

Bentley himself recently revealed on an episode of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter that his relationship with his father is now "less complicated" compared to before.

Despite Ryan's improving relationship with Bentley (no pun intended), his situation with Mackenzie remains tumultuous. The couple, who have two children together, has decided to proceed with their divorce. Mackenzie initiated the divorce process in February. However, in a surprising turn of events, they garnered attention in August when they were seen together at Ryan's rehabilitation facility.

Jen Edwards, Ryan's mother, expressed her concerns about the visit during the Teen Mom: The Next Chapter reunion, referring to it as "worrisome." She revealed that Ryan faced consequences for being on the property when he shouldn't have been, emphasizing that only patients should be there.

Additionally, both Ryan's parents and Bookout share concerns about Mackenzie potentially posing a threat to Ryan's sobriety.

When asked if they consider her to be “dangerous” to the healthy path he is on now, all three answered yes.

“Absolutely,” Larry emphasized.