Jenelle Evans first entered the public eye in 2010 as one of the central cast members on MTV’s 16 and Pregnant, later joining the spin-off series Teen Mom 2. Her storyline quickly became one of the most talked-about on the show, marked by intense family conflict, legal troubles, and ongoing custody battles.

Evans was introduced to viewers as a high school student navigating an unexpected pregnancy with then-boyfriend Andrew Lewis.

She gave birth to her first child, son Jace, in August 2009. Early episodes focused on Jenelle’s strained relationship with her mother, Barbara Evans, who ultimately gained primary custody of Jace as Jenelle struggled with instability and frequent partying.

Tanning

Jenelle’s new ‘tanning’ selfie didn’t go unnoticed as fans called her out.

“Jenelle trying to sell a LED light as a tanning light,” one fan commented.

“She should have never been allowed to procreate,” another fan wrote.