Within the days following the nationwide manhunt for Gary Wayt — when Amber Portwood reported him lacking after their “emotional” dialog — the pair have known as off their engagement.
“They’ve determined that it’s over between them and their engagement is off,” a supply completely tells Us Weekly. “They’ve an excessive amount of to beat to maneuver ahead collectively.”
The insider notes that there has “been some closure” for former Teen Mother star Portwood, 34, including that the twosome have communicated and Wayt, 39, is “not ghosting her.”
“Amber took off the engagement ring and it’s one of the best factor,” the insider continues of their cut up. “She is gloomy and she or he cares about him, however she is prepared to see that he’s not the best man for her. She needs to be with somebody who accepts her totally.”
The supply notes that Portwood and Wayt’s engagement information “created some household pressure.”
“Gary’s household was trying her up on-line and taking a look at her previous and never every little thing they noticed on-line was true,” the insider provides. “And it was onerous for Amber as a result of she’s been making an attempt so onerous to maneuver previous it and transfer ahead.”
Whereas it is a “very tough” time for Portwood, the supply notes that she’s a “sturdy particular person” and “goes to be OK.”
Earlier this month, after Us completely revealed the information of the duo’s plans to wed, Portwood reported Wayt lacking. Previous to his disappearance, Portwood and Wayt had traveled to North Carolina for her brother’s wedding ceremony.
“They have been spending a number of days within the Smoky Mountains,” an insider revealed earlier this month. “On Sunday, June 9, they’d a dialog that turned emotional. Gary left within the automotive with out her, and within the course of, he left his cellular phone behind.”
The supply added that Portwood had been “beside herself and fearful about him” since their dialog within the days when she didn’t know the place he was or if he was protected.
On June 11, the Bryson Metropolis Police Division confirmed through Fb that Wayt had final been seen two days earlier in Bryson Metropolis, North Carolina.
Three days after the replace, the division altered their lacking individuals Fb put up about Wayt to verify that he “has been situated.” There have been no extra particulars supplied, and the case has been closed.
Again in January, Us completely reported that Portwood and Wayt had been seeing one another after connecting on a courting app months earlier. “They’re taking their time attending to know one another, however it’s getting severe,” an insider mentioned on the time.