Maci Bookout with son Bentley as a toddler, and today with family at his middle school graduation.Photo: Maci Bookout/Instagram

Maci Bookoutenjoyed a special mom milestone as she watched son Bentley, 14, graduate middle school.
“And just like that the chapter of middle school ends,” Bookout wrote. “So proud of you Benny, your next chapter is going to be amazing… find joy in the journey! 😎💙.”
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TheTeen Mom: Next Chaptershares Bentley with exRyan Edwards, 35, who is currently serving 11 months and 29 days in prison on harassment charges, according to filings from Tennessee’s Hamilton County Court. In addition to Bentley, he is dad to daughter Stella, 2, and son Jagger, 5, with estranged wifeMackenzie.
Since making their debut on16 & Pregnantin 2009, fans have witnessed the now-exes many ups and down over the years. Bookout revealed in September that she had “not had a relationship” with Edwards “at all for years.”
“Probably four years,” shetold TooFab. “I don’t have his phone number. I doubt he has mine. Don’t see each other, don’t talk to each other.”
Maci Bookout McKinney/Instagram

“Bentley is the son of Maci and Taylor McKinney,” the announcer said, going on to share Bentley’s favorite middle school baseball memory, favorite Bible verse and favorite major league baseball team as attendees cheered him on.
source: people.com