Jeremy Calvert is in a new relationship, and Leah Messer is pretending to be happy for him.
Unfortunately, anyone with a pair of eyes and the slightest instinct for how human relationships work can see that Leah never quite got over Jeremy, and she would take him back in a heartbeat.
So when word got out that Jeremy is dating Desi Kibler, Leah put on a brave face, offered her congratulations – and then promptly slept with Jeremy.
Or at least that’s the word on the street.
Now, Jeremy is speaking out against the cheating rumors, and it seems he is not happy about being forced to go down this road yet again.
Jeremy and Desi
Calvert and Kibler made their relationship Instagram official with this photo. Unfortunately, Jeremy might have still been weighing his options at the time it was taken.
Suspicious Trailer
A trailer for the new season of Teen Mom 2 shows Leah revealing to a friend that she recently hooked up with Jeremy.
The Overlap
Combine that with reports that Jeremy and Desi have been quietly dating for several months, and it’s not hard to see how Jeremy might have some explaining to do.
A Timeline
Jeremy and Leah reportedly hooked up in early 2018, which is well after when he first got together with Desi. But don’t worry – Jer’s got an explanation. It’s just not a good one…
A Single Man
“I didn’t cheat on my girlfriend Desi with Leah,†Jeremy told The Ashley’s Reality Roundup in a recent interview. “When me and Leah hooked up, I was a single man.â€Â
The Explanation
So how does Jeremy explain the fact that he hooked up with Leah AFTER he started dating Desi? Well, here’s where it gets good …
The Break
Remember the episode of Friends where Ross famously claimed that he slept with someone else while he and Rachel were “on a break”? Okay, then you probably remember how poorly that excuse was received. Regardless, that’s the explanation Jeremy is giving.
He Can Explain
“Everybody acts like me and Desi had been together this whole time but we actually were not together from mid-January until April,†Jeremy said. “She had a lot going on with school so we took a step back so she could figure out what she wanted to do.
Totes Mature
“It was a mature thing to do,†Jeremy hilarously added. “We weren’t trying to rush anything, so we took a step back.â€Â
Jeremy’s Version
So Jeremy concedes that he and Leah did indeed hook up, but he insists that they were never on the verge of reconciliation. And apparently, that’s news to Leah.
High Hopes
“Does it make me feel like Addie could have her family back together? Yes,†Leah remarks in the TMOG trailer.
Covering His Bases
“I don’t know how MTV is going to edit it, but we didn’t get back into a relationship,†Jeremy said. “We were both single, though. Me and Desi weren’t’ together when me and Leah hooked up.â€Â
Co-Parents With Benefits
Jeremy says it’s possible that MTV will give the impression that he and Leah were back together at one point. He encourages fans to not allow themselves to be fooled.
The Desi Effect
So did Jeremy and Leah part ways because of Desi? He’s not saying, but we may get to see it all play out on upcoming episodes of TM2.
Besties With a Baby
Whatever the case, it seems their brief flirtation didn’t mess up Jeremy and Leah’s friendship.
Nothing But Nice Things
“We get along really well,†Jeremy said about Leah. “I have nothing negative to say about Leah. She knows she can always call me, even if she just needs to vent about something.”
Love For Leah
“I really loved that girl a lot but, as of right now, we are basically like two good friends who had a baby,” he continued.
Hope For the Future?
So is there any possibility that Jeremy and Leah might one day decide to give their relationship another chance? Well, we wouldn’t count on it …
Locking It Down
Desi recently tweeted about her relationship with Jeremy, and she included a ring with a ring emoji, along with a comment about planning for the future. Sounds like Jeremy might have another trip down the aisle in his future.