James Andrew Glennon is a celebrity child who has often come into the limelight because of his parents. James’s parents started dating in August 2017, and despite the scandals the couple had from their past, they chose to love each other.
James’s paternal grandparents had been diagnosed with cancer, and unfortunately, the grandfather would not survive the disease. As a result of the loss that Andrew Glennon experienced, he started drinking to cope with depression.
James Andrew Glennon made headlines when his mother reacted to how she had been ripped her son’s custody despite his young age. Andrew Glennon had accused James’s mother of attacking her, and it was one of the reasons that she was denied her son’s custody.
James Andrew Glennon Bio
James’s parents welcomed him to earth on May 8, 2018. James’s parents met while acting, and they gave dating a try. Thankfully, their relationship was successful and led to James’s birth a year after they started dating.
James is a proud brother and has a half-sister from his mother’s previous relationship. James’s mother dropped out of school because of pregnancy, and she welcomed her first child with ex-husband Gary Shirley.
James is still young and enjoying his father’s company after the court gave him sole custody. Trusted sources indicate that he lives in California on his grandmother’s three-acre estate.
How Did James’s Parents Rise to Fame?
James’s parents became famous when they were spotted kissing in Portwood’s home in Indianapolis. The couple first met while working on sets of a WEtv reality show, and they chose to give love a chance, even though Amber was dealing with other issues from her previous relationship.
Amber Portwood never had an interest in the reality TV show. Still, after she discovered that Baier, her partner, was cheating on her with multiple women and had children with them, she chose to act in the show alongside Glennon.
James’s Mother
Amber Portwood is a famous actress and the mother of James Andrew Glennon. Amber became famous for her acting career and was involved in a few scandals and controversies that made her even more prominent.
Amber was pregnant in high school, leading to her dropping out and getting engaged to her baby’s father. Amber welcomed her daughter Leah, and she became even more famous when she acted in the MTV reality show 16 and Pregnant.
Trusted sources indicate that Amber separated from Gary Shirley on a bad note due to assault. It is believed that Amber physically assaulted him, leaving him with a permanent scar on his face. Amber was given a five-year imprisonment in 2012 because of drug possession, but she was released in November 2013.
How Did Amber Portwood React to James’s Custody
In 2019, the judge granted Glennon sole custody of their son. According to the judge, Amber had issues that she had to deal with, so she was unfit to take care of James. James’s father requested to relocate with James to California, which he was allowed. But still, Amber was allowed to call his son, although initially she had been denied communication.