Kayla Jackson

This simple girl from Mankato, Minnesota was a known softball player and gymnast in her school. Kayla Jackson’s early pregnancy at 17 years old, however, made it difficult for her to continue leading a normal life. Things took a turn for the better after she was cast in the third season of MTV’s television show 16 and Pregnant. Her episodes chronicled her struggles with anorexia while carrying her baby. Since her condition started at 13 years old, it became difficult for her to accept the weight gain during her pregnancy.

Despite the challenges, Kayla and her then-fiance Mike Schwig welcomed their son Preston Michael on November 4, 2010. Their relationship ended not too long after they got engaged, however, and Jackson then started dating Matt Neyers. The couple was blessed with a son, Cedric. With her effort and investment toward getting better, Kayla has also recovered from her condition and is living healthily at present.