David Bowie's Daughter, Teen Mom Alum Reveal Autism Diagnoses

Tyler Baltierra of Teen Mom recently revealed he was diagnosed with autism after noticing similarities between his behaviors and those of his daughter, Vaeda. He reflected on how his undiagnosed autism impacted his childhood and previous diagnoses, including bipolar disorder, which did not fully explain his experiences. Meanwhile, Lexi Jones, daughter of the late David Bowie and supermodel Iman, shared her autism diagnosis at age 25, describing it as a validating revelation that clarified feelings she had carried silently. Lexi emphasized that autism manifests in diverse ways, often hidden especially in women who are socialized to mask their traits, and that late diagnoses are common. She shared her personal struggles with social interactions, emotional regulation, and sensory processing, noting the exhaustion from constantly masking her true self. Both stories highlight the broader theme of late autism diagnosis leading to greater self-understanding and the importance of recognizing diverse autism experiences.