CORY Wharton starred on the MTV hit series Teen Mom OG before he and his girlfriend, Taylor Selfridge, were axed by the network.
30-year-old Wharton is best known for his stints on Real World: Ex-Plosion and more recently on Teen Mom OG.
Hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Wharton graduated from Grand Rapids Community College with a degree in physical education. He also studied sports management at Ohio Dominican University.
Wharton has openly discussed the hardships of his childhood, speaking of his father’s incarceration and lack of presence in his life as a kid.
Wharton is a model, personal trainer, and now ex-reality personality.
Wharton and girlfriend Taylor Selfridge were both recently fired from Teen Mom OG after Selfridge’s racially charged remarks from 2012 were unearthed by Twitter.
MTV issued a statement to People citing that it “strongly condemns systemic racism” and would be ending their working relationship with the stars.
Selfridge uploaded an Instagram story on Tuesday night claiming she was sorry for her offensive remarks.
“Once again, I apologize for anyone I have hurt or offended in the past. I have addressed my mistakes many times on the network and I would like to move on and continue to be the best version of myself,” she wrote.
“My past does not define who I am today and I hope you guys can see the change. Please respect my decision to provide a normal, healthy life for my family.”
Wharton has recently become a father again after 25-year-old Selfridge gave birth on April 22 following intensive labor.
“After a 22-hour labor, Mila Mae Wharton was born,” Cory uploaded to Instagram.
“I have to say after watching @taylor.selfridge go through what she has been through just makes me realize how strong she is and how strong women really are!”
Wharton already shares a 4-year-old daughter, Ryder Wharton, with ex-girlfriend and fellow Teen Mom OG star Cheyenne Floyd.
“I’m really excited for Ryder to become a big sister,” he continued in his post. “I know she’s going to do a great job and she already loves Mila you guys have no idea.”
In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Wharton and Selfridge revealed they plan to expand their family “in the next three to five years” after welcoming Mila.
He told The Sun that “we definitely want to wait and watch the girls grow up. The next one will be better if we can plan it. At the end of the day, I’m happy God blessed me with two healthy daughters. I’m lucky to have them.”
With 1.2million Instagram followers, he has capitalized on his former reality television success, hosting for TMI Hollywood and presenting at the Reality Television Awards.
He met girlfriend Taylor on Ex On The Beach season one. They briefly dated after they finished filming the show before the pair surprise announced Selfridge’s pregnancy last October.
In addition to Ex On the Beach, Teen Mom OG, and Real World: Ex-Plosion, Wharton briefly featured on MTV’s The Challenge: Vendettas.
As of this year, Wharton’s net worth is rumored to amount between $500,000-$1,000,000.
Brand sponsorships and deals that are often financially lucrative for reality stars like Wharton could now be in jeopardy as networks continue to purge cast members with a history of racial insensitivity on social media.
