"Why I broke up with Bristol Palin!" : LEVI JOHNSTON | GMA Exclusive Interview

Bristol Palin's former fiancé opens up about the split and fatherhood. * * * * * ------- [MARCH 2009]

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Nineteen-year-old Levi Johnston, the former fiancé of Bristol Palin and father to her child, has had to grow up fast, but says in a new interview that he needs to "mature" before considering marriage.

"It's just us not, me not being mature enough, or something, and having a kid and thinking ... it could be better better for us to separate for a while," Johnston said in an exclusive interview at his Alaska home with Neal Karlinsky of Good Morning America.

As for whether a reconciliation with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's eldest daughter is possible, he said, "We'll see how it is ... We'll just remain friends for now. We're both cool with that decision, and we'll see."

Of the breakup that happened "a week, two weeks" ago, Johnston admitted, "We were just, we were in a fight. And trying to see if we can make things work. But this is what it kind of ended up turning into."

Bristol, 18, gave birth to a son, Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston, on Dec. 27, and Johnston says he sees his boy regularly and it has changed his life.

"I'd give anything for [Tripp], to be with him," he said. "[There are] a lot of changes when you're a father, when you hold him for the first time, you know. I don't do a lot of things I used to anymore, I'll tell you that."

He added: "Yeah, [I'm] growing up a lot. So, it's fun. It's good times."

Asked if he felt any pressure from the Palin family, Johnston said, "No, not at all." PEOPLE MAGAZINE [3-16-09]

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[toxicsnafu]

I think the engagement was a ruse for Palin's political image, you know?

when Palin lost and was out of the public eye it didn't matter anymore, it was time to cut the bullshit and make a clean break

is it just me or did he seem a little....high @_@

[DarthandDirtyCheney]

WooHoo! Next up on Jerry Springer, the continuing adventures of the WasillaHillbillies! Tune in when we see how Levi preps for his GED while waking & baking 420 style!

[littlemizbecca]

@NJG0516 only sometimes does that apply, I am not like my Mum :)

[NJG0516]

@littlemizbecca The apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

[rem2267]

One word: Tripp

[littlemizbecca]

@rynomacamillion I'm not a Sarah Palin fan but I don't think you should quite cast her daughter aside as being "just another mini Sarah" look at her a little more for who she is and not for who her mum is.

[evileyedryoko04]

shit i'd be scared to say anything about the palins knowing they would flip it back around in the media then bitch about how the media is always in their lives lol stupid drama glad this isn't in the white house!

[evileyedryoko04]

shit i'd be scared to say anything about the palins knowing they would flip it back around in the media then bitch about how the media is always in their lives lol stupid drama glad this isn't in the white house!

[rynomacamillion]

@IanLoewen I guess, but thats a religious code that some people follow. Sarah Palin is the biggest scum bag in the world and Im sure her daughter isn't much different. But who gives a shit about someone else's issues I could care less.

[IanLoewen]

@rynomacamillion what I am trying to say is that this guy named Levi is a piece of scum. You do not have sex with someone and then leave her. I believe that you must abstain from sex until marriage as a matter of fact. Levi just used her for sex, and that is a disgrace.

[Boicovich]

He doesn't need Bristol. what he needs is 8 Inches of African American Tube steak in his ass. AHAHAHA

[rynomacamillion]

@IanLoewen Yeah so?