Bryson City, North Carolina – Amber Portwood’s fiancé, Gary Wayt, has been reported missing and was last seen on video surveillance in Oklahoma. Authorities confirmed sightings of Wayt driving his car in Oklahoma, hundreds of miles away from where he was last with the “Teen Mom” star in North Carolina. A Verizon store in Oklahoma also confirmed his presence, although it is unclear if he made any purchases while there.
Concerns escalated when Portwood admitted to being worried about Wayt after he went missing. She emphasized that there was no significant argument prior to his disappearance, emphasizing that he is currently considered a missing person. Despite leaving without his phone, Wayt was spotted alone at a Walgreens in North Carolina before heading to Oklahoma.
Portwood, 34, expressed her anxiety about the situation, noting that Wayt took his keys and wallet but does not have a GPS in his car to navigate the mountainous terrain where they were staying. The couple had recently gotten engaged in June 2024 after meeting on a dating app a year earlier. Portwood is a mother to a daughter with her ex Gary Shirley and a son with her ex Andrew Glennon.
In a heartfelt plea for information, authorities described Wayt as a 39-year-old bald man with brown eyes, driving a 2009 grey SUV Nissan Rouge with Indiana license plates. They urged anyone with information to contact the local police department. Portwood denied rumors of a heated argument leading to Wayt’s disappearance and stressed her growth and honesty in recent years. The search for Wayt continues, with police actively seeking information to locate him and ensure his safety.