Devoin is the father of one of Briana’s daughters, Nova, whom he often takes overnight.

Instead of referring to Devoin by his name, which is supposed to be pronounced Da-voyn, Briana has always pronounced it Day-vahn or Deh-vahn.

There are times on Teen Mom 2 when Briana’s sister, Brittany DeJesus, refers to him with the correct pronunciation, but sort of draws out the name in an almost teasing manner.

Briana DeJesus’s first baby daddy, Devoin Austin, has been part of the Teen Mom franchise as long as she has. But the one thing fans still can’t shake is why Briana pronounces Devoin’s name differently than everyone else does.

It’s a minor detail in an ongoing co-parenting storyline they share, but it’s still something that comes up from time to time.

According to a special Season 8 episode in which Briana and some of the other moms revealed some behind-the-scenes secrets, there’s a simple reason why.

Briana explained that although Devoin’s family pronounces his name the right way, she doesn’t like the way it sounds. So she started referring to him her own way and it sort of stuck.

Despite the way Briana says his name, Devoin doesn’t seem to make much of an issue about it. He revealed in past Teen Mom 2 reunions the proper way to pronounce his name.

And even Dr. Drew says it the right way. But it’s something that even some more well-seasoned Teen Mom fans don’t quite understand.

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