'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans gives life update amid social media absence
OAK ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA: 'Teen Mom: The Next Chapter' star Jenelle Evans recently addressed concerns from fans about her reduced activity on social media. In a video posted on Instagram, Jenelle reassured her followers, stating, "Let me give a little update. I've been filming a lot just not on social media if you get what I'm saying."
The MTV show star added, "My time has been distracted lately but I need to get back on filming my vlogs. I promised myself I would not forget about you guys." She added, "I'll keep posting on here. Don't worry." Jenelle further shared, "Just trying to find the right words to say y'all is hard because there's a lot being covered right now. But I'm good. The kid are good. We're doing great."
The reality star referred to reliving the past trauma while filming the latest installment and explained, "I think this is a good time for me to just like heal. Take a little privacy to myself because there's a lot that's coming up for this season of 'Teen Mom'." Jenelle concluded her post by noting, "Just know that mentally, I'm very happy. My anxiety has went down and I've been doing much."
View this post on Instagram
Jenelle Evans reflects on joining 'Teen Mom: Next Chapter'
'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans has officially returned to MTV show spinoff, 'Next Chapter' to give fans a glimpse into her new life after parting ways with her ex-husband, David Eason. However, Jenelle has been excited lately about returning to the MTV show.
The reality star has noted in her recent video, "Yeah, I'm back receiving all the juiciness for that." Meanwhile, some of her co-stars are equally excited about Jenelle's return.
![Numerous 911 calls have been made from Jenelle Evans' property following her arguments with her husband David Eason. (Instagram/@j_evans1219)](http://d6ehjqrqtzoun.cloudfront.net/1f165ea6-8be7-43db-9097-0a10f6064aee.jpg)
Jenelle Evans' ex David Eason bans daughters to film MTV show
Jenelle Evans' ex-husband David Eason has prohibited their 7-year-old daughter, Ensley, from appearing on 'Teen Mom: Next Chapter.' According to a source who spoke with US Sun, "David hates MTV. There was no way he was going to allow them to film with Ensley after they fired him and then Jenelle."
David's decision is likely to pose significant challenges for the MTV show's producers. The source added to the outlet, "They'll have a really hard time filming around Ensley, she's a whole personality so I'm not sure how that will go down."
Meanwhile, Jenelle's ex-boyfriend and father of her 9-year-old son, Kaiser, Nathan Griffith, has reportedly been negotiating with MTV to allow Kaiser to appear on the show. However, Nathan is determined to ensure that any compensation Kaiser receives is properly secured for his future.
![Jenelle Evans defends David Eason amid child abuse charges (Instagram/ Jenelle Evans)](http://d6ehjqrqtzoun.cloudfront.net/3dcb2195-dec9-4548-8ff4-d0e39a2fe044.png)
When was 'Teen Mom: The Next Chapter' Season 2 filmed?
'Teen Mom: The Next Chapter' Season 2 appears to be filmed before and after March 2024, following the news of Jenelle Evans and David Eason's divorce. The latest installment features Jenelle and David's divorce and custody drama.
She said in the teaser, "I think it'll be good to have a fresh start." Jenelle filed for a legal separation on February 26, 2024, after six years of marriage. The MTV show star claimed the couple had officially split as of February 16 and cited David's 'erratic' behavior, 'substance abuse' issues, and his refusal to work as the reasons behind the split.
![MTV confirms Jenelle Evans's return to ‘Teen Mom: The Next Chapter’ (Facebook/TeenMomOriginalG)](https://d6ehjqrqtzoun.cloudfront.net/11cdd0a5-391d-4573-aa12-98509139e711.jpg)
Why was Jenelle Evans fired from 'Teen Mom'?
Jenelle Evans was fired from 'Teen Mom' franchise in April 2019 after her now ex-husband, David Eason, shot and killed her French bulldog and claimed it nipped at their daughter, Ensley. After the shocking event and firing, the network issued an official statement noting, "MTV ended its relationship with David Eason over a year ago in February 2018 and has not filmed any new episodes of Teen Mom 2 with him since."
The network added, "Additionally, we have stopped filming with Jenelle Eason as of April 6, 2019, and have no plans to cover her story in the upcoming season." David was fired one year prior in 2018 after making homophobic and transphobic remarks on Twitter. Jenelle continued to film the show in various locations but could not film in her home due to David being present.
![Jenelle Evans has split from her husband David Eason multiple times. (Instagram/@j_evans1219)](http://d6ehjqrqtzoun.cloudfront.net/668c11c6-d62e-4d84-9fe5-7e60770af72f.jpg)