Teen ‘Unexpected’ Parents Break Up as Arkansas Court Seals Paternity Case

The split follows a judge’s order for paternity testing in a custody suit that is sealed and still unresolved.

Overview

Bella Vaughn confirmed on May 28 that she and Hunter Johnson have broken up and said the split was not caused by the court-ordered paternity test.
An Arkansas judge earlier ordered paternity testing for Bella, Hunter and their son Wesley after Hunter’s father, Casey Johnson, filed a custody lawsuit.
The court has sealed the case so the test results and many filings are not public, leaving paternity and some legal details unknown.
Bella and her mother say Bella will focus on school, graduate early and co-parent Wesley, while reports and social media show Hunter living with his father and appearing to see someone new.
The custody litigation remains open and pending, and the sealing of records will make future public updates rely on court releases or statements from the parties.