Jenelle Evans' Clash With Son Escalates Amid Deep Family Drama

By Afouda Bamidele on August 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM EDT

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Jenelle Evans seems to have struck out on luck in resolving her differences with her son, Jace! 

The drama between the mother of three and her eldest child began after the teenager accused her of mistreatment. He leaked their heated text exchange on social media, dragging up his past claims of her ex-husband, David Eason, abusing him.

Jenelle Evans welcomed her first son, Jace Vahn Evans, at 17, during her stint on MTV's "Teen Moms." She had another son, Kaiser Orion, with her ex-boyfriend, Nathan Griffith, and a daughter, Ensley Jolie Eason, with her ex-husband.

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Jenelle Evans' Oldest Son Moves Out After Their Dispute

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According to new reports, Jenelle and Jace can no longer live under the same roof after their highly publicized rift this week. Sources claimed he returned to North Carolina to reside with a relative while his mom and two siblings remain in Las Vegas.

Sources explained that the drama between Jenelle and Jace stemmed from his issues with the law. They noted the teenager was on probation for committing a crime; however, his case was sealed and cannot be publicized since he is a minor.

One source told TMZ Jace "doesn't do well with authority," with others noting the terms of his probation are very strict. The clauses reportedly include an anger management class, but moving to North Carolina was ultimately the teenager's wish, per sources.

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The Mom Of Three Is Focused On Her Other Children

Jenelle presumably did not put up much of a fight after Jace chose to move out because sources claimed his behavior was starting to affect his younger siblings negatively. On that note, they stressed the mom of three was focused on building a stable environment for other children.

Sources added that Jenelle sanctioned Jace's relocation because she believed it was for the best. Her oldest son not only leaked their text messages but also threatened to call CPS on his mom after she punished him for acting out.

Jace, per sources, only threatened to call CPS but never filed the report. He alleged Jenelle had been leaving him in charge of watching his younger siblings whenever she went out. However, his mother has vehemently denied these allegations.

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The Former Reality TV Star Blamed The Drama On Her Son's Medical Issues

Following Jace's since-deleted post, The Blast reported that Jenelle issued a stern rebuttal on her Instagram Stories. She denied the allegations, noting that the text messages her son posted were taken out of context to make her look bad after she punished him.

"Like any parent, I set rules and boundaries, and sometimes that isn't easy. Jace's posting our private texts was his reaction to being rightfully disciplined," Jenelle explained. She was saddened by his actions but noted that they came "from a place of struggle."

Jenelle revealed her son battled multiple medical problems, stressing that it was difficult navigating these issues.

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Nonetheless, she vowed to remain by his side and get him the help, resources, and love he needed to heal. In a separate post, she confessed that Jace was disciplined after getting into trouble with the law.

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More About The Entertainer's Son's Troubled Past

The text messages Jace leaked were concerning because he accused his mom of mistreatment and claimed she did not care about him. He also alleged her ex-husband had once strangled him, while she claimed he was lying.

The authorities and child protective services became involved in Jenelle and Jace's lives in 2023 after his third attempt to run away from home. The media personality's then-husband, David, faced child abuse charges because Jace allegedly had bruises on his body.

Reports also alleged that authorities and the CPS had a video detailing the alleged abuse. Jenelle stood by her partner's side, blaming the situation on Jace's medical issues. She revealed he struggled with mental health problems and believed his erratic behavior was a side effect of his medication.

The Media Personality Was Accused Of Abandoning Her Children

Although new reports claimed Jace did not call CPS on his mom, The Blast shared that Jenelle was accused of abandoning her children to party in Las Vegas. A source broke the news, saying:

"Jenelle has left Kaiser and Ensley with Jace to go out on several occasions. It's gotten so bad that someone close to the family has contacted CPS."

They claimed that after moving from North Carolina to Las Vegas, Jenelle found staying home with her kids challenging and preferred partying with friends. The source stressed that she was "constantly going out," with her social media feed detailing her wild nights. 

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Jenelle Evans Refutes The CPS Allegations

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One of Jenelle's many posts about her Las Vegas outings captured her with a bandaged hand, which she believed was broken after a wild night at Omnia Night Club. Other updates showed her having a blast with OnlyFans pal Tori Rhyne.

Despite the concerning picture her posts painted alongside the abandonment claims, Jenelle stressed that she wasn't an irresponsible mom. She noted Jace was never in charge of looking after his siblings, claiming she had a professional babysitter watch all three kids.

Additionally, Jenelle argued that the CPS report was fake because no one from protective services had visited her home or contacted her.

Will Jenelle Evans continue to butt heads with her oldest son?

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