Evans’ romantic life frequently drove the tabloid cycle. Following brief, volatile marriages and relationships—including a partnership with Nathan Griffith, with whom she shares her second son, Kaiser—she met David Eason in 2015. The couple married in 2017 and welcomed a daughter, Ensley.

Eason’s presence heavily altered the trajectory of Evans’ career. Following a series of highly controversial public statements and actions by Eason—culminating in a 2019 incident where he shot and killed the family’s pet dog—MTV severed ties with Eason. Shortly thereafter, the network officially dropped Evans from Teen Mom 2, bringing an end to her decade-long run on mainstream television.

Jenelle is scared..

@brendenspillsrealitea In the latest episode of #TeenMomTheNextChapter @Jenelle Evans reaveals that she does not feel safe when she’s in North Carolina 🥺. She says she feels harassed and stalked by ex husband #DavidEason 💔. #TeenMomTheNextChapter #TeenMom #TeenMom2 #MTV ♬ original sound – brendenspillsrealitea