‘Teen Mom’ Star Jenelle Evans’ Son Jace, 16, Moves Out Amid Family Drama
Jenelle Evans is weighing in on her son’s new chapter.
Five days after it was reported that her 16-year-old son Jace, who she shares with ex Andrew Lewis, had moved out to live with relatives in North Carolina, the Teen Mom star detailed her thoughts on his new living situation.
“It’s a full circle moment and hopefully he can change and follow the rules,” Jenelle—who is also mom to Kaiser, 11, with ex Nathan Griffith as well as daughter Ensley, 8, with ex David Eason—wrote on her Instagram Story Aug. 27, “but I have 2 other little kids to think of as well and their well being.”
The 33-year-old also shared how she feels about Jace’s experience mirroring her own difficult relationship with her mom Barbara Evans, who was in charge of Jace’s care for more than a decade until 2023.
“It’s the way he was raised with my mom,” Jenelle shared in another slide. “I had to rewire myself out of being too reactive in situations and learn to sit and listen. Had to teach myself not to cuss every other word like I grew up with and still working on it. I had to break the family cycle and it’s happening again.”
In addition to addressing Jace’s move, the reality TV veteran responded to text messages her son leaked earlier this month, warning they were “not a full conversation.”
In the screenshots shared by the teen claiming his mom is “unstable,” he showed alleged messages from Jenelle in which she allegedly wrote, “You’re the one saying you’re going to have my custody taken. F–K YOU. You won’t get a damn thing from me anymore including a phone.”
Following the leak, Jenelle responded and explained that dealing with Jace’s medical diagnoses—including ADHD, major depressive disorder and oppositional defiant disorder—has “not been easy” but that she has “never stopped fighting.”
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“My children are my whole world,” she wrote on her Instagram Story Aug. 19. “Everything I do is to try and protect, guide and love them.”
“Like any parent, I set rules and boundaries, and sometimes that isn’t easy,” Jenelle added. “I will always stand by him, no matter what challenges come our way, and I will continue to work on being the best mom I can be to all three of my kids.”
Read on for a closer look at Jenelle’s family.
Some Bunny Loves You
Jenelle Evans celebrated Easter 2023 with her kids Jace, Kaiser and Ensley, as well as then-husband David Eason and his daughter Maryssa.
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Mama Knows Best
The Teen Mom alum was joined by her own mother, Barbara Evans, for a Mother’s Day celebration in May 2023.
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Snow Place Like Home
Jenelle hit the slopes with her kids and stepdaughter Maryssa.
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Let’s Swim
Jenelle and her son Jace, who she shares with ex Andrew Lewis, took a dip in the local lake.
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Field Trip
Kaiser, whose dad is Jenelle’s ex Nathan Griffith, enjoyed the day at the WonderWorks amusement park with mom.
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Spooky Squad
For Halloween 2022, Ensley—who Jenelle shares with her ex David—dressed up as the titular heroine of the 2009 flick Coraline. Meanwhile, Kaiser went trick-or-treating as Freddy Krueger.
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Family Vacation
The entire family—including Jenelle’s mom Barbara and stepdaughter Maryssa—had a blast vacationing in Puerto Rico.
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Forever Flock
Jenelle captioned this photo with her three kids, “All of momma’s ducks in a row.”
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All Grown Up
“He’s almost taller than me,” Jenelle captioned this mother-son snap with Jace on Instagram. “#GrowingUp.”
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‘Tis the Season
Jenelle rang in Christmas with Kaiser and Ensley in December 2022.
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Birthday Girl
David and Jenelle celebrated Ensley’s 6th birthday in January 2023,.
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Fun Times
Jenelle took Kaiser and Ensley to Medieval Times.
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Life’s a Beach
Jenelle and David had some fun in the sun with the kids at the beach in August 2022.
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A Special Place
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!”
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Like Mother, Like Daughter
“Wonder where she gets all her sass from,” Jenelle joked of her look-alike daughter Ensley. “#Twinning.”
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Milestone Memories
“#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!”
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Back to School
Jenelle sent her kids back to school in August 2023.
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