TEEN Mom Jenelle Evans’ estranged husband David Eason has banned their daughter Ensley, 7, from appearing on the MTV show as the star films with sons Jace, 14, and Kaiser, multiple sources revealed to The U.S. Sun.
One source said that David, who has a volatile history with MTV, told Teen Mom: The Next Chapter production “no” when they called to ask his permission for their seven-year-old daughter to appear on the show.
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“David hates MTV. There was no way he was going to allow them to film with Ensley after they fired him and then Jenelle,” the insider said.
“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,” they added.
Another source said that MTV reached out to Kaiser’s dad Nathan Griffith, and he is set to allow Kaiser back on the show but wants to ensure the MTV checks are properly secured for the 9-year-old’s future.
“Nathan knows the kids being on the show can set them up in the future. He’s currently in talks with MTV and he’s ready to allow Kaiser to be filmed, he just wants to make sure the money is protected for his son before he gives a definitive yes.”
As far as Jace is concerned, that insider said since his father, Andrew Lewis, doesn’t have custody or any rights to him, he doesn’t have any say in the matter, and therefore the teen is cleared to film.
It is believed Jace’s MTV contract has already been signed.
Jenelle was fired from MTV back in 2019 in the aftermath of her soon-to-be ex David Eason shooting and killing their family dog, a French Bulldog named Nugget.
David later admitted to shooting and killing the dog in an interview with People magazine.
“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 said in a statement at the time.
“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.”
Earlier this month, it was revealed that the former star is making a return to the network and the Teen Mom franchise.
JENELLE’S RETURN
MTV dropped a Teen Mom: The Next Chapter trailer in early May along with the reappearance of Jenelle.
Jenelle was seen walking down the street and said “I think it’ll be good to have a fresh start,” as the cameras rolled.
Shortly after the first trailer dropped, Jenelle took to X to exclaim, “Let’s go” with celebration emojis.
JENELLE ENDS THINGS WITH DAVID
Jenelle filed to separate from David in February of this year citing “erratic” behavior, “substance abuse” problems, and a “refusal” to work.
Jenelle and David’s relationship timeline
The tumultuous pair have had their fair share of falling outs
Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans met David Eason on Tinder in September of 2015.
Jenelle got pregnant in April 2016 and announced she suffered a miscarriage, then she became pregnant again with her and David’s daughter, Ensley, a few months later.
The pair got engaged in February 2017 and tied the knot that September.
A year after saying “I do,” Jenelle called 911 and accused David of assaulting her outside their home. She would later call the incident “a drunk and dramatic misunderstanding” and said she was “fine.”
In around May 2019, David shot and killed their French bulldog puppy named Nugget. Weeks after the incident, CPS took custody of all of the children, including their daughter, Ensley, Jenelle’s son, Kaiser, and David’s daughter, Maryssa.
When her children were returned to her, Jenelle fled to Tennessee with Kaiser and Ensley and filed an order of protection against David in October. She ultimately dropped the case and went back to him.
In the following years, the couple sparked split rumors as the pair would often unfollow each other on social media and update their Facebook relationship statuses.
As The U.S. Sun exclusively reported, on February 23, 2024, Jenelle filed for separation from David. She stated that she filed the documents with “the intent that the separation be permanent” and claimed that Eason had “exhibited concerning and at times disturbing behavior towards [her]” throughout their marriage.
The former Teen Mom 2 star lashed out at David and brought up everything from the murder of their pet dog, Nugget, in 2019, to his current felony charge for allegedly strangling her son, Jace, 14, in the court papers exclusively revealed by The U.S. Sun.
Jenelle said she and David officially separated on February 16, “with the intent that the separation be permanent.”
The complaint read: “Throughout the duration of the marriage of the parties, the defendant has exhibited concerning and at times disturbing behavior towards the plaintiff.”
“In May of 2019, Defendant shot and killed the family’s pet French Bulldog Nugget in front of the minor child,” she continued.
In the court filing, Jenelle claimed as a result of David allegedly killing their family pet, “the Columbus County Department of Child Services, DSS instituted proceedings against the parties and took into custody the aforementioned minor children.”
Jenelle also alleged that David’s daughter Maryssa was also taken into DSS custody during that incident.
She then referred to David’s alleged assault on Jace in September of last year.
“On or about September 28 of 2023, a report was made to medical professionals by plaintiff’s oldest minor child.”
Jenelle noted that the sheriff’s office investigated the allegations and David was “subsequently charged with misdemeanor child abuse and felony assault by strangulation.”
David is still facing the charges, and a trial is expected sometime this summer.
The father-of-three has of yet responded to those charges publicly.
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