The brand new series of Teen Mom UK is just around the corner (and we cannot WAIT!), and this time, we’ll also be following the journey of new mum Shannon, who is the proud mum to 18-month-old son Theodore.

Ahead of the new series, Shannon’s revealed why she wanted to appear on the show, what her pregnancy experience was really like and whether her little family might grow in the future.

Yay!

Get to know Shannon and her story in this exclusive video:

Speaking in an exclusive chat with MTV, Shannon first explains: “The reason I wanted to be on Teen Mom UK is because I just wanted to show people that it’s not all easy being a young mum.”

Adding that she’s watched all past series of Teen Mom UK (yas!), the 19-year-old says that she felt she “could relate to all of the mums on all of the situations that they have been through” and that it made her feel like she’s not alone.

Opening up about what her pregnancy was like, Shannon admits that it was a mixed journey, explaining: “My experience of being a Teen Mom UK has been very, very up and down - different to what I expected.

“When you’re pregnant and it’s your first child, you think that the baby’s gonna work around you when in reality, you have to work around the baby!”

She continues on to reveal the thing that’s surprised her most about becoming a parent, telling MTV: “The biggest surprise about being a teen mum is definitely how much I love Theodore.

“Obviously I knew I’d love him to bits but it’s just crazy how much I actually do love him, it really makes my heart hurt.”

Aww!

As for the future, Shannon admits that she would like to grow her little family in the future, but for now, Theodore is keeping her busy: “I’d definitely like to have more kids in the future but I think right now, I just need to stick with Theodore as he is enough!”

We can’t wait to watch Shannon’s motherhood journey in the new series!

Don't miss brand new Teen Mom UK, starting Wednesday 5th September at 8pm on MTV UK! And watch more exclusive videos with our girls here: