When Leah gave birth at 17, her mother was just 34 and her grandmother 51, she recalls. As Leah sees it, no one was surprised.
”It was normal,” she told vogue , reflecting on the generational patterns. ”That was the life for many women before me. This was what was expected.”
Battle with mental health
Over the years, millions of viewers have followed her journey. The mom of three was previously married to Jeremy Calvert from 2012 to 2015 and Corey Simms from 2010 to 2011, the latter being the father of her twin daughters.
From her early challenges as a teen mom to the twins Aliannah and Aleeah, to marriage, divorce, and battles with mental health, Leah has shared both her ups and downs, making her one of the most memorable figures on the show.
