Jenelle Evans: from teenage star to domestic violence allegations — latest news
12 june 2025 в 16:37
Jenelle Evans became famous when she was just a teenager, appearing on the show «16 and Pregnant» in 2010. Later, the 33-year-old woman appeared in several spin-offs of the show, including «Teen Mom 2» and «Teen Mom: Next Chapter». The birth of her eldest son, Jace Vahn, in 2009 changed Jenelle’s life forever and made her famous among reality show fans.
Jenelle and her family experienced a scare when Jace was first reported missing on August 15, 2023. «As a boy’s mother, children can misbehave and rebel, as I’m sure most of us did in childhood. Jace got into trouble at school, we decided to take away his phone, and that’s when he decided to run away», - she said in a statement to TMZ at the time.
She continued to assure the publication that the incident was not related to her marriage to David Eason. «Jace is a good kid, and we are not dealing with anything that most families raising children don’t deal with, this is absolutely not related to my situation with David, we don’t argue in front of the children or fight in front of them», - she continued. «This is a teenager who is behaving like a teenager, upset that we decided to take away his phone». Jace was later found safe with his mother a few hours later, as reported by the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Department on Facebook. Jace was also reported missing two more times within the month.
In October 2023, it was revealed that Jenelle and David were under investigation and could be charged with assault and neglect after three attempts by Jace to run away. According to TMZ, after Jace ran away, he allegedly told law enforcement that his stepfather David had beaten him. It was also reported that there were visible marks on his neck and arm, making the investigation more serious. There are also claims that there is video evidence of the alleged assault, and the police have it in their possession. The case is expected to go to trial in 2025.
In the same month, it was reported that David was allegedly charged with child abuse, according to TMZ. The publication reported that it was a misdemeanor charge. Jenelle fiercely responded on social media the same day, defending her husband. «You would think the police wouldn’t conduct a one-sided investigation», - she wrote in a partial message. «They didn’t interview, didn’t request any information from the parents. This seems like a very biased case, as always before».
Below is everything you need to know about Jenelle’s three children.
Her eldest son and MTV alum, Jace, was born in 2009 during her high school years. Jenelle welcomed her first child with her then-boyfriend Andrew Lewis, but they split shortly after Jace’s birth, as reported by People. During Jace’s birth, Jenelle and Andrew made her mother, Barbara Evans, the child’s legal guardian. The father was not involved in his son’s life from that point on.
Years later, in March 2023, Barbara transferred custody of Jace to her daughter after more than a decade. Jenelle posted a video on Instagram on March 18, signing documents to become her son’s legal guardian again. «My happy ending, IT’S OFFICIAL! Thank you all for the support! Words cannot describe how truly happy I am. Our family is now complete! Thank you, mom», - she captioned the emotional video at the time.
Just recently, the proud mother posted a birthday greeting for her son’s 14th birthday on August 2, 2023. Jenelle marked the occasion by posting two photos with Jace. «14 YEARS OLD EVERYONE! #HappyBirthday Jace! You are becoming such a polite young man. I am happy as long as you are happy! @jace_vahn», - she captioned the celebratory post. Many fans expressed their reactions in the comments, seeing the teenager already grown up. «I can’t believe he’s so big, happy birthday», - one fan exclaimed, while another added, «Wow, he’s so grown up! Oh, Jace!»
Jenelle and her family experienced a scare when Jace was first reported missing on August 15, 2023. «As a boy’s mother, children can misbehave and rebel, as I’m sure most of us did in childhood. Jace got into trouble at school, we decided to take away his phone, and that’s when he decided to run away», - she said in a statement to TMZ at the time.
She continued to assure the publication that the incident was not related to her marriage to David Eason. «Jace is a good kid, and we are not dealing with anything that most families raising children don’t deal with, this is absolutely not related to my situation with David, we don’t argue in front of the children or fight in front of them», - she continued. «This is a teenager who is behaving like a teenager, upset that we decided to take away his phone». Jace was later found safe with his mother a few hours later, as reported by the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Department on Facebook. Jace was also reported missing two more times within the month.
In October 2023, it was revealed that Jenelle and David were under investigation and could be charged with assault and neglect after three attempts by Jace to run away. According to TMZ, after Jace ran away, he allegedly told law enforcement that his stepfather David had beaten him. It was also reported that there were visible marks on his neck and arm, making the investigation more serious. There are also claims that there is video evidence of the alleged assault, and the police have it in their possession. The case is expected to go to trial in 2025.
In the same month, it was reported that David was allegedly charged with child abuse, according to TMZ. The publication reported that it was a misdemeanor charge. Jenelle fiercely responded on social media the same day, defending her husband. «You would think the police wouldn’t conduct a one-sided investigation», - she wrote in a partial message. «They didn’t interview, didn’t request any information from the parents. This seems like a very biased case, as always before».
Below is everything you need to know about Jenelle’s three children.
Her eldest son and MTV alum, Jace, was born in 2009 during her high school years. Jenelle welcomed her first child with her then-boyfriend Andrew Lewis, but they split shortly after Jace’s birth, as reported by People. During Jace’s birth, Jenelle and Andrew made her mother, Barbara Evans, the child’s legal guardian. The father was not involved in his son’s life from that point on.
Years later, in March 2023, Barbara transferred custody of Jace to her daughter after more than a decade. Jenelle posted a video on Instagram on March 18, signing documents to become her son’s legal guardian again. «My happy ending, IT’S OFFICIAL! Thank you all for the support! Words cannot describe how truly happy I am. Our family is now complete! Thank you, mom», - she captioned the emotional video at the time.
Just recently, the proud mother posted a birthday greeting for her son’s 14th birthday on August 2, 2023. Jenelle marked the occasion by posting two photos with Jace. «14 YEARS OLD EVERYONE! #HappyBirthday Jace! You are becoming such a polite young man. I am happy as long as you are happy! @jace_vahn», - she captioned the celebratory post. Many fans expressed their reactions in the comments, seeing the teenager already grown up. «I can’t believe he’s so big, happy birthday», - one fan exclaimed, while another added, «Wow, he’s so grown up! Oh, Jace!»
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