Maci Bookout: Ryan Edwards Is Dead to Me … But His Parents Are Cool!

Back in 2021, Maci Bookout got Ryan Edwards and his family fired from Teen Mom OG.

Now, Ryan consistently delivered compelling storylines as a result of his shoddy parenting, his troubles with the law, and his ongoing battle with substance abuse, and reality TV producers usually love that kind of stuff.

But as one of the franchise’s true OGs, Maci has a lot of clout, and she used it to get send her problematic ex to the unemployment line.

Many fans questioned the wisdom of Maci’s decision.

Some pointed out that Ryan’s wife, Mackenzie, and his parents, Jen and Larry, hadn’t done anything to deserve getting fired.

Others noted that condemning the father of her eldest son to unemployment might not be the wisest decision on Maci’s part.

It turns out that Maci is not concerned about that latter factor, as she’s completely cut ties with Ryan.

“I still have zero relationship with Ryan whatsoever,” Bookout said in a recent interview with In Touch.

She added, however, that her relationship with Ryan’s parents is “definitely cordial,” describing it as “a genuine, cordial relationship.”

Bentley doesn’t have much contact with Ryan, as he only sees his dad during visits with his grandparents.

The situation is obviously less than ideal, but Maci says she believes it’s for the best.

“I think for now that’s the best spot for it to be and probably the healthiest,” Maci said.

“It doesn’t necessarily mean that we won’t get closer again or it won’t get stronger again in the future.”

She added that her relationship with Ryan’s parents is currently in “a very real, authentic, comfortable space.”

Asked about the possibility of mending fences with Ryan and Mackenzie, Maci expressed doubts.

“None of us, I would say, are probably ready to jump in the water yet,” she told In Touch.

“And I think that’s perfectly okay.”

The kind words are surprising considering the heated conversation that unfolded the last time Maci was on camera with Jen and Larry.

“Since I’ve been around, I know this woman has bent over backwards to make sure that Bentley kept a relationship with them through everything that Ryan has put us through,” her husband, Taylor McKinney, complained on a Teen Mom OG reunion show.

In an interview that took place shortly thereafter, Maci revealed that she had cut ties with Jen and Larry, explaining:

“We haven’t really had any conversations or communication at all since the reunion.”

It seems that the two sides have since decided to come together for Bentley’s benefit.

Now if only they could convince Ryan to act like he gives a crap about his eldest son.