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TLC Promo for Unexpected Draws Ire Over 13-Year-Old Dad and Bella’s Sex Comments

The Season 7 preview centers on one of the show's youngest couples to date.

Overview

  • In a clip posted February 12, Bella Vaughn, 15, says of boyfriend Hunter, 13, “All he wants to do is have sex,” noting she believes pregnancy prevents another conception.
  • Bella says the pregnancy followed a broken condom and adds they “could have waited” to have sex, describing it as his idea.
  • Hunter says he was 12 when he learned he would be a father and is now 13 as he finishes eighth grade.
  • Viewer comments on TLC’s social posts describe the footage as “icky” and question the decision to feature such young teens.
  • Bella has said the relationship was consensual and that they spoke with police, and the storyline debuts when Season 7 premieres February 16 at 9 p.m. ET on TLC.