'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans finally reveals what happened after August Keen's 'battery' accusations

'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans and August Keen's romance faced jeopardy following domestic violence allegations
UPDATED OCT 14, 2024
'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans and August Keen have been friends for more than seven years (Instagram/@j_evans1219)
'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans and August Keen have been friends for more than seven years (Instagram/@j_evans1219)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: 'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans and her beau August Keen recently found themselves in a physical altercation that resulted in a 911 call. Despite the chaos, Jenelle and August seem to be staying together and enjoying their whirlwind romance.

Jenelle recently shared a series of photos with August, confirming their relationship status. The couple smiled for the camera while sitting in the car. In another video, August watched TV while Jenelle's daughter played in the living room. Jenelle has also claimed in a recent interview that nothing could separate them. Jenelle claimed that she and August have been best friends for many years and have argued fewer than five times throughout their eight-year friendship. The MTV star further claimed, "Our bond is so much stronger than one bad night. That night is far behind us and we're just focused on future possibilities."

August Keen and Jenelle Evans are still together (Instagram/@j_evans1219)
August Keen and 'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans are still together (Instagram/@j_evans1219)

What happened between Jenelle Evans and August Keen?

'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans' beau August Keen reported called 911 in August, accusing the MTV star of hitting him. During the call, August alleged that Jenelle was extremely drunk and hit him all night. He also claimed that Jenelle was using drugs, including pills and marijuana.

However, he grabbed his stuff and tried to run away but Jenelle followed in outside the house. The police later arrived at the reality star's residence, but August declined to press charges against Jenelle and chose to stay with friends for a while. August has seemingly put the drama behind and moved into Jenelle's house again.

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

August Keen backs from domestic abuse claims

August Keen has recently attempted to defend himself and Jenelle Evans after accusing her of domestic abuse. He took to his social media and called the incident "old stuff." He further claimed that his accusations of Jenelle hitting him and using drugs were false.

He claimed, "No I was not hit. I have zero tolerance for violence and would not stick around any DV situations." August elaborated, "I wanted to be escorted out with some of my stuff. I don't like alcohol because in heated moments, things can escalate. I wanted for the both of us to end the night safely. Thought a mediator at that moment could help us call it a night."

August Keen backs from domestic abuse claims (Instagram/@augustkeen)
August Keen steps back from his domestic abuse accusations (Instagram/@augustkeen)

How did Jenelle Evans and August Keen meet?

'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans met August Keen through her ex-husband, David Eason. August was a close friend of David and also worked as Jenelle's celebrity manager. August has always been by Jenelle's side during her tough times, including supporting her through her divorce from David.

However, Jenelle made her romance with August official in early August, just a few days before the 911 call. She shared a photo with August and wrote, "Dancing with you to Sabrina Carpenter by ourselves will always be locked into my memories thank you for always being my best friend." 

'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans makes things official with August Keen (Instagram/@j_evans1219)
'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans met August Keen through her ex-husband, David Eason (Instagram/@j_evans1219)
RELATED TOPICS TEEN MOM (2009)

GET THE BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT STORIES
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

MORE STORIES

‘Single’s Inferno’ fans can now live the island dating fantasy as a real-life Solo Island event launches in South Korea.
1 day ago
'Single Inferno' Season 5 star Mina Sue Choi faces severe online backlash after her strategy on the show, with some fans defending her.
2 days ago
What initially began with an otherwise well-meaning alliance between the Faithfuls soon descended into chaos and mutual mudslinging
2 days ago
'American Idol' Season 24 is set for a completely new voting format after garnering 26 million views in Season 23's finale.
2 days ago
Released on Tuesday, January 20, Season 5 contestant Samuel Lee is facing online criticism over an alleged cheating scandal
3 days ago
Set to premiere on Monday, 'American Idol,' judged by Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, showed a contestant with a unique journey.
3 days ago
The first night, hosted by Anthony Anderson, featured live competitions in all five categories: 'Music', 'Dance', 'Comedy', 'Junior', and 'Variety'
3 days ago
Pugcasso's Radiohead cover sparked new theories as fresh clues deepened the mystery behind one of season 14's most talked-about masks
3 days ago
A glamorous Wild Card stunned the stage on 'Clueless Night', sparking strong guesses as her '90s roots and powerful vocals stole the spotlight
3 days ago
Two surprise exits shake up ‘The Masked Singer’ on ‘Clueless Night’ as big names are revealed and only three costumes survive the round.
3 days ago