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Nova’s dad found himself in some majorly hot water the last time Teen Mom 2 star Briana DeJesus let him watch his daughter, but it seems like Devoin Austin is finally getting a second chance. In a clip from the new episode, the MTV dad gets the chance to hang out with his kid — and he wants to make sure that she understands just what happened. Check out the gallery below to see the daddy-daughter reunion and see what Devoin had to say.
Devoin coming over may not have been a surprise to Nova, 8, but it was a long time coming. Back in April, the dad had a major falling out with his daughter’s mom that lead to him losing out on chances to spend time with her.
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Best Interest
Briana, 25, isn’t over what went down, but she’s trying to put her personal feelings aside in favor of doing what’s right when it comes to her daughter.
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No. 1 Mom
Though she’s not ready to see her ex herself — and had her mom, Roxanne, stay with Nova while Devoin came over — she recognized that it was important for her daughter to have a relationship with her dad.
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Bonding Time
As Devoin and Nova settled in to play games, however, he wanted to have a serious conversation with her. “Remember last time I [saw] you?” he asked her. “We went to the pool.”
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Courtesy of Briana DeJesus/Instagram
Drama
Nothing actually happened at the pool, but while Devoin was watching Nova, he had a couple of drinks. The problem is that his daughter doesn’t know how to swim.
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Courtesy of Briana DeJesus/Instagram
Called Out
When Briana came to pick up her daughter, she was furious to realize that her ex was impaired, seemingly worried that he wouldn’t have been able to help if Nova had fallen into the water.
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Courtesy of Briana DeJesus/Instagram
Over It
The parents hashed it out at the reunion taping, but the Teen Mom star was still upset. After she got home, she tweeted about wishing she could drop her kids off at their dads’ and take a break.
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Mommy Duty
Unfortunately, she felt like her exes wouldn’t be able to handle the responsibility. When a fan suggested that Devoin could, she shot back, “No he couldn’t. He f–ked up big time, and I’ll never trust him again.”
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The Truth
Eventually, a fan who’d been at the reunion taping spilled the tea, revealing what she was talking about. “[Devoin] got really drunk on one of Nova’s visits, which was supposed to be an overnight,” they claimed.
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Courtesy of Briana DeJesus/Instagram
Avoiding Accidents
“They were at a pool while he was drunk, and apparently Nova can’t swim. Bri picked Nova up – nothing happened to her, but now Bri isn’t comfortable with Nova going there alone.”
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Courtesy of Devoin Austin/Instagram
Clapping Back
Eventually, Devoin attempted to clear the air himself. “I had two drinks while watching my child and it hit me terribly. So I was tipsy when she came to pick up Nova. I’m the worst father ever y’all,” he snarked.
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Courtesy of Briana DeJesus/Instagram
Looking Out
But despite not being able to see his daughter, the dad made sure to clarify that he continuing to care for her in the one way he could. “I’m still doing my part financially,” he said.
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Courtesy of Briana DeJesus/Instagram
Throwing Shade
That doesn’t mean he was taking everything in stride. “Briana [is] making it seem like I loaded guns in front of Nova lol,” he continued. “I just learned that I don’t ever wanna have a drink around my child if I’m alone. It’s a lesson. I learned.”
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Courtesy of Devoin Austin/Instagram
Another Shot
It seems Nova’s mom learned her lesson, too — this time, she’s not leaving Nova alone with the dad. But it’s clear Devoin still appreciates having the opportunity to rebuild his relationship.
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Courtesy of Devoin Austin/Instagram
Making Amends
“Me and your mom weren’t really happy with each other,” he admits in the clip. “It was my fault. … I messed up. … But that’s why you haven’t seen me for so long. It’s been a month.”
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