How did Jenelle Evans meet August Keen? 'Teen Mom' star goes public with romance

'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans shares a selfie with her manager and beau August Keen
'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans is now dating her former manager, August Keen, following her split from David Eason (@mtv)
'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans is now dating her former manager, August Keen, following her split from David Eason (@mtv)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: 'Teen Mom: The Next Chapter' star Jenelle Evans first met August Keen when he came on board as her celebrity manager. August, who has been working with Jenelle for a long time, was also a close friend of her ex-husband David Eason. Rumors about Jenelle and August dating have been circulating for some time, but the MTV star has recently decided to make their relationship official.

Jenelle took to her Instagram Stories to share a cozy selfie with her longtime manager-turned-beau, August. Alongside the photo, she wrote, "Dancing with you to Sabrina Carpenter by ourselves will always be locked into my memories thank you for always being my best friend." These dating reports come after Jenelle's separation from David, following her allegations of abuse.  Jenelle and her kids were recently granted a protection order against David. Despite this, Jenelle’s dating history suggests a pattern of troubling relationships. She was previously married to an abuser, and August has faced similar concerns; he was reportedly arrested in 2018 on a charge of 'Willful Harm to a Child.'

'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans makes things official with August Keen (Instagram/@j_evans1219)
'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans makes things official with August Keen (Instagram/@j_evans1219)

'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans and August Keen considered starting a 'weed' business

In a previous episode of 'Teen Mom: The Next Chapter', Jenelle Evans and August Keen explored the idea of starting a cannabis business. August revealed that he had an opportunity with an old business partner who was a grower in the cannabis industry. He also mentioned that Jenelle had always been interested in launching her cannabis line.

Jenelle admitted, "I always wanted to come out with a marijuana brand because I've smoked since I've been younger. It helps me medically, mentally." Jenelle added that she wanted to be hands-on with the business and test out every product herself, noting that she no longer had David as an obstacle. August insisted, "Because he's kept you from a lot of deals. You can get back to being a businesswoman."

'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans and August Keen considered starting a 'weed' business (@mtv)
'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans and August Keen considered starting a cannabis business (@mtv)

Did 'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans move in with August Keen?

'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans has not yet moved in with August Keen, but she has recently relocated to Las Vegas with her children, positioning herself closer to him. Before moving, Jenelle shared on the MTV show, "I think Vegas is definitely gonna be a space, life my safe haven and definitely a good safe haven for my kids."

The reality star added, "There's just so much to look forward to for this move to Vegas." She explained, "So much has happened in North Carolina, it’s just traumatized all of us in different ways." She further claimed, "David's just capable of intimidating me. I feel harassed. I feel stalked. Now, every white truck on the highway, I’m staring at, and I don't know if it's him."

August Keen is also a manager of 'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans (@mtv)
August Keen is also a manager of 'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans (@mtv)

Jenelle Evans takes a dig at her ex-David Eason and his girlfriend's music video

Jenelle Evans's ex-husband David Eason recently shared a music video featuring his girlfriend, Kenleigh Heatwole, after facing accusations of financial struggles. The video, filmed by a river and under a bridge, had a notably low budget. In the caption, David threw shade at Jenelle, saying, "If I had a dime for every girl out there as great as @kendoeeee I'd still be broke!"

However, it's time for a clapback, and Jenelle is known for loving drama. Jenelle's close friend and co-star, Ashley Siren, commented on David's TikTok video and wrote, "Jenelle must have taken the video shoot budget with her to Vegas 😂😂." Jenelle agreed with Ashley and dropped a laughing emoticon.

Jenelle Evans secured full custody of her son Jace back from her mother Barbara Evans. (Instagram/@j_evans1219)
'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans takes a dig at her ex-David Eason and his girlfriend's music video (Instagram/@j_evans1219)

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