Teen Mom Mackenzie Edwards shows off tiny figure after weight loss as she says she got 'better' for her ‘children'
James Austin
Published Sep 15, 2026
TEEN Mom star Mackenzie Edwards showed off all the hard work she’s been putting in with her workouts and nutrition in a new mirror selfie.
The 23-year-old mother of three, who welcomed daughter Stella in January, said she’s getting healthier and “better” for her kids.
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Aside from the 7-month-old baby, Mackenzie also shares 1-year-old son Jagger with husband Ryan Edwards, as well as son Hudson from a previous marriage.
Ryan, who missed Jagger's birth because he was in rehab at the time, is also dad to son Bentley, 11, with ex Maci Bookout.
With three children of her own, the Teen Mom revealed in a new Instagram post that it's important for her to now take her health seriously and improve her fitness and nutrition.
Fans have been having trouble believing how “unrecognizable” Mackenzie’s been looking lately, as she’s lost “a lot” weight since her early days on Teen Mom and more again after her latest pregnancy.
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On Saturday, she shared a new mirror snapshot of her slimmed-down figure, dressed in tight blue Lululemon leggings, a grey tanktop and a bandana headband from Target.
In the caption, she shared that her “why” for getting up in the morning and pushing forward in her journey, which has led to a tinier waste, thinner face and more toned arms, is her kids.
She wrote: “Why do you want to be a better you? Or why do you not? Why do you stand up for what you believe in?
“We all have to answer these questions. It’s up to us to decide why we want to do things.
“My ‘why’ is my family and my children. Be better. Be stronger. Be you. That’s my ‘why.’”
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She received a slew of comments from Teen Mom fans asking for more information on her weight loss and her process.
“Gluten/dairy free, did a food sensitivity test, reverse dieted out of keto into moderate carbs,” she told one followed who asked about her daily diet.
She added that she’s been eating “specific macros” and lifting heavy weights to shape up her body.
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Mackenzie also told everyone it’s “definitely important” for her to teach her daughter to have a healthy relationship with herself and with food.
Since giving birth a few months ago, the mother of three has been sharing some workout videos and fitness clothing snaps in her Instagram Stories, and now fans are having trouble recognizing the star.
Teen Mom lovers can’t believe how “extremely different” Mackenzie looks from how she did over the years, especially from throwback clips from the MTV reality show.
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Ryan’s wife, who is also working as a brand partner for a water company, posted a photo of herself in short shorts and a slinky crochet tank top, showing off her thin face and toned shoulders.
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“Business in the front, laundry in the back lol,” she wrote, before showing off some of the new workout clothes she recently received.
She also recently showed off her slimmed-down figure while lounging out in a bikini, just six months after giving birth.
