Teen Mom star Cory Wharton gives update on daughter Maya after her open-heart surgery and reveals ‘new c...
TEEN Mom Cory Wharton has shared an update on his daughter Maya’s recovery following her open-heart surgery.
The three-year-old underwent her second open-heart surgery, which the family expected she would eventually need to resolve a heart condition she was born with.
Cory has been documenting her daughter’s health struggles and recovery on social media, keeping fans in the loop along the way.
On Friday, days after her surgery, The Challenge star shared on Instagram that Maya was doing well and on the mend.
He posted a carousel of photos of the toddler recovering in her hospital room, surrounded by her toys and dolls.
One pic showed Maya smiling while holding a doll that clearly brought joy to the youngster.
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Other snaps captured the little one cozying up next to her father as she rested in the days after her surgery.
Cory shared a lengthy caption, revealing that “everything went well,” but noting that they are still in the “recovery phase, which has its own challenges.”
The Teen Mom OG star maintained an optimistic attitude while acknowledging that the road after surgery hasn’t been easy.
“Every time you think things are getting better a new challenge arises, but we’ll just keep tackling them as they come. Maya’s a fighter and she’s got this,” the father of three wrote.
FANS’ PRAYERS
While Cory thanked fans and loved ones for their continued support, he also asked for prayers for the other families and children also battling health issues in the hospital.
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Cory’s followers flooded the comments with kind words for the TV star.
“So happy to hear the surgery went well! Continued prayers for a full recovery!” one person wrote.
“Great news!! I’m so relieved and happy to hear that the surgery went well. Sending positive thoughts for a smooth recovery for sweet Maya!!!” said another.
“Great news the surgery went well. Continued prayers for the recovery to have more ups than downs,” echoed a third.
“Her smile is so sweet! So good to hear her surgery went well! Praying for you and the other families!” remarked a fourth.
MAYA’S JOURNEY
Cory revealed last month that Maya would be undergoing her second open-heart surgery after having a challenging first surgery in January 2023 when she was seven months old.
The TV personality and his girlfriend, Maya’s mother, Taylor Selfridge, had been preparing for the day since learning that Maya would need multiple surgeries to correct her heart defect.
Maya was born with a congenital heart defect called tricuspid atresia with VSD, which they discovered when Taylor was 25 weeks pregnant.
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In addition to Maya, Cory and Taylor are parents to a 5-year-old daughter, Mila.
Cory is also a father to an 8-year-old daughter, Ryder, with his ex, Cheyenne Floyd.
Aaron Phypers Claims Denise Richards ‘Bruises Easily’ Amid Abuse Allegations, Testifies She Got Black Eye After ‘She Fell and Hit a Pole’
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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Denise Richards and her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, are currently in court over her temporary restraining order against him. Recently, he took the stand and faced questions about his alleged abuse of her. He offered an explanation for her bruises seen in previously released photos, and he denied giving her a black eye.
Aaron first filed for divorce from Denise on July 7. He cited irreconcilable differences as the reason and listed their date of separation as July 4. The two tied the knot on September 8, 2018. Their divorce has been contentious, with her accusing him of abuse and him alleging that she cheated and also harassed him.
Per US Weekly, Aaron was ordered to testify in court on October 8. While on the stand, he was shown a photo of Denise with a black eye, and he stated that he had never seen it until after their divorce filing. The photo was from 2022. When answering questions about Denise, he said that she “bruises easily.”
He also said that while he had no recollection of her having a black eye, he recalled her being “bruised” around the eye. Aaron then added, “She would bruise her arms, all sorts of stuff. She’d bruise herself while cooking … falling down.” Aaron also claimed that she became injured “often.”
He continued discussing her bruises, explaining, “It may have been accidentally [done], I don’t know.” This led his attorney to remind him that he only needed to say if he saw Denise bruise herself. He then said, “No. I don’t feel she was intentionally doing it.”
According to US Weekly, Aaron also answered more specific questions about the claims of abuse toward Denise. Notably, his cousin, Dr. Kathleen McAllister, testified that she had seen him become violent with Denise at his wellness center in 2022.
When asked if he had hit Denise in the eye, Aaron responded, “Absolutely not.” According to Aaron, she had been drinking and told him that she ran into a pole. He was then asked if he had hit her on the head. Aaron said, “No, I did not.”
From there, they began discussing how often she visited him at the wellness center. He explained, “Several days a week. She used it for Zoom and other various things. She came in quite a bit.”
This then led to him denying other claims of abuse, including Denise’s makeup artist stating that she heard Aaron issue threats to the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star. He was then asked if it was true he had threatened to kill Denise. Aaron responded, “No. Never.”
Later in the testimony, the attorney asked if it was true he called her a “whore” on July 4. According to him, “I never called her that. It’s not true.” Elsewhere in the testimony, he denied causing her to suffer concussions, said he did not call her a “bi***,” and claimed he did not own any guns. Aaron also denied stealing her laptop, but he admitted to taking pictures of the content from the device. Additionally, he said he never threatened to take his own life.
