Current:Home > ContactTeen Mom's Jenelle Evans and Husband David Eason Break Up After 6 Years of Marriage -RiseUp Capital Academy
Teen Mom's Jenelle Evans and Husband David Eason Break Up After 6 Years of Marriage
View
Date:2025-04-16 03:13:01
Jenelle Evans and David Eason are calling it quits.
The Teen Mom 2 alum recently filed a complaint for separation from her husband of six years in a North Carolina court, according to legal documents obtained by The Sun.
According to The Sun, Jenelle, 32, said the pair separated on Feb. 16 "with the intent that the separation be permanent." She alleged that David, 35, has "exhibited concerning and at times disturbing behavior" toward her throughout their marriage.
E! News has reached out to reps for Jenelle and David for comment but hasn't heard back.
The couple share 7-year-old daughter Ensley, while Jenelle is also mom to sons Jace, 14, and Kaiser, 9, from previous relationships. Meanwhile, David is also dad to 16-year-old daughter Maryssa.
Jenelle's legal filing—which is often submitted one year before what the state considers an "absolute divorce" between a married couple, according to the North Carolina judicial branch's website—comes four months after David was charged with a child abuse misdemeanor involving Jace, who she shares with ex Andrew Lewis.
E! News reached out to David's attorney for comment on the charges but did not heard back. In January, a grand jury indicted David this over the child abuse charge, a North Carolina court clerk previously told The Sun. The case remains pending.
At the time, Jenelle described the allegations as a "smear campaign."
"My son has been having mental health issues for the past two to three years," she told The Messenger in October. "He has been on and off medication that was not prescribed under my care. They are thinking it's because of the effects of the medication, it's causing him to have behaviors he shouldn't have."
Jenelle also shared that her oldest son was "temporarily" living with her mom Barbara Evans—who had custody of Jace for a majority of his life—amid the child abuse allegations.
"He's had outbursts," she said of Jace, who has a history of running away from home. "He's in intensive therapy at the moment and getting the help he needs."
However, the former MTV star has also had a rocky relationship with David since tying the knot in 2017. The pair broke up in 2019 after David admitted to fatally shooting her dog Nugget and the pair temporarily lost custody of their kids.
Authorities closed their investigation into the matter involving her dog in July 2019 due to lack of evidence. The two regained custody of their children five weeks after they were removed from the home and the couple eventually reconciled in 2020, with Jenelle explaining that they "decided to work through the hard times for our family."
"No one will ever understand our relationship, but that's ok," she wrote on Instagram at the time. "I don't expect them to."
"I love you to the moon and back," she captioned photos of the couple on Instagram, "forever and always!"
For an inside look at Jenelle's family life with her kids, keep reading.
Jenelle Evans celebrated Easter 2023 with her kids Jace, Kaiser and Ensley, as well as husband David Eason and his daughter Maryssa.
The Teen Mom alum was joined by her own mother, Barbara Evans, for a Mother's Day celebration in May 2023.
Jenelle hit the slopes with her kids and stepdaughter Maryssa.
Jenelle and her son Jace, who she shares with ex Andrew Lewis, took a dip in the local lake.
Kaiser, whose dad is Jenelle's ex Nathan Griffith, enjoyed the day at the WonderWorks amusement park with mom.
For Halloween 2022, Ensley—who Jenelle shares with her husband David—dressed up as the titular heroine of the 2009 flick Coraline. Meanwhile, Kaiser went trick-or-treating as Freddy Krueger.
The entire family—including Jenelle's mom Barbara and stepdaughter Maryssa—had a blast vacationing in Puerto Rico.
Jenelle captioned this photo with her three kids, "All of momma's ducks in a row."
"He's almost taller than me," Jenelle captioned this mother-son snap with Jace on Instagram. "#GrowingUp."
Jenelle rang in Christmas with Kaiser and Ensley in December 2022.
David and Jenelle celebrated Ensley's 6th birthday in January 2023.
Jenelle took Kaiser and Ensley to Medieval Times.
Jenelle and David had some fun in the sun with the kids at the beach in August 2022.
In 2022, the family spent Fourth of July hiking North Carolina's Beacon Heights Trail, where David proposed to Jenelle back in 2016. The former MTV star wrote on Instagram, "So happy to share this view/experience with our kids!"
"Wonder where she gets all her sass from," Jenelle joked of her look-alike daughter Ensley. "#Twinning."
"#HappyBirthday to Jace!" Jenelle wrote on Instagram in August 2023. "You're growing into a such polite young man. I'm happy as long as you're happy!"
Jenelle sent her kids back to school in August 2023.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (51344)
Related
- See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
- The New Jersey developer convicted with Bob Menendez pleads guilty to bank fraud
- How ‘Moana 2' charted a course back to the big screen
- Peacock's star-studded 'Fight Night' is the heist you won't believe is real: Review
- How to watch new prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin': Premiere date, cast, streaming
- Pennsylvania voters can cast a provisional ballot if their mail ballot is rejected, court says
- Why is my dog eating grass? 5 possible reasons, plus what owners should do
- Report calls for Medicaid changes to address maternal health in Arkansas
- The Louvre will be renovated and the 'Mona Lisa' will have her own room
- Mexican drug cartel leader agrees to be transferred from Texas to New York
Ranking
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- A Christian school appeals its ban on competing after it objected to a transgender player
- Video game performers reach agreement with 80 video games on AI terms
- Marc Staal, Alex Goligoski announce retirements after 17 NHL seasons apiece
- What to know about Tuesday’s US House primaries to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
- Caitlin Clark returns to action: How to watch Fever vs. Lynx on Friday
- The Toronto International Film Festival is kicking off. Here are 5 things to look for this year
- I’m a Shopping Editor, and These Are the Doc Martens Shoes Everyone Needs in Their Fall Wardrobe
Recommendation
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
Ralph Lauren draws the fashion crowd to the horsey Hamptons for a diverse show of Americana
A woman pleads guilty to trying to bribe a juror in a major COVID-related fraud case
Chiefs look built to handle Super Bowl three-peat quest that crushed other teams
Backstage at New York's Jingle Ball with Jimmy Fallon, 'Queer Eye' and Meghan Trainor
Alex Morgan leaves soccer a legend because she used her influence for the greater good
Donald Trump returns to North Carolina to speak at Fraternal Order of Police meeting
Taylor Swift hasn't endorsed Trump or Harris. Why do we care who she votes for?