Teen Mom star Cory Wharton gives update on daughter Maya after her open-heart surgery and reveals ‘new challenges’
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.
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He also said that the family is hoping Maya will be discharged from the hospital “sometime next week” and be back home.
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.
Luann de Lesseps Hints At Potential Return Of OG 'RHONY' Ladies
Luann de Lesseps recently teased that fans of The Real Housewives of New York City could see some familiar faces back on screen soon. While promoting her cabaret shows, Luann hinted that conversations have been happening about bringing back some of the original RHONY cast members — possibly in a new format or a special project.
She didn’t name names, but her comments suggest that Bravo might be exploring ways to reunite the “OG” ladies like Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, Dorinda Medley, and Jill Zarin. This follows Bravo’s split of the RHONY universe into RHONY: Legacy (which became RHONY: Ultimate Girls Trip – RHONY Legacy) and the rebooted RHONY Season 14 with an all-new cast.
Luann said she “misses the chemistry” of the original group and thinks fans “still want more from the OGs.” Bravo hasn’t officially confirmed any new RHONY Legacy plans yet, but Luann’s remarks have reignited excitement among longtime viewers.
