The Teen Mom 2 alum began dating Eason in 2015, nearly two years before they tied the knot. Shortly after their September 2017 nuptials, the pair welcomed daughter Ensley in January of that year. (Evans is also the mom of son Jace, whom she shares with ex Andrew Lewis, and son Kaiser, whom she shares with ex Nathan Griffith.)
Less than two years later, the pair had gone their separate ways with the MTV personality — who was previously married to Courtland Rogersfrom 2012 to 2014 — planning to file for divorce.
“I’ve mostly kept off social media the past few days because I’ve been focused on making some big life decisions,” the Read Between the Lines author wrote via Instagram in October 2019. “I’ve lived my life on camera since I was 17 years old. And a lot of it hasn’t been pretty but it’s been my life. Like anyone else, I want what’s best for my kids and I want to be happy. With the time I took away from Teen Mom I’ve started looking at my life differently and I know I need to make changes. I’m starting now.”
Evans continued: “The kids and I have moved away from David. Nobody gets into a marriage expecting it to end but I know that’s what is best for me, and for my kids.”
“Things have been bad even when they looked good on the surface,” a source told Us Weekly that month. “David was on his best behavior during court and when he had to clean up and prove himself in order to get custody of the kids back. But once it was over he was right back to his old self.”
“I left him, and I was like, this isn’t going to be good when I go back to him,” the North Carolina native recalled to Us in March 2021. “I know some people don’t understand, but there’s a lot of worse things that have happened in my life than getting back with my husband and trying to work it out. For me, I was willing to give it a second shot. I told David when I came home, I said, ‘If this does not work, we are separating and I am leaving.’ And I think he got it because before, I think [he thought] it just was an empty threat, and then I really left. So, he saw that I really will [leave him]. He started paying attention more to what I was saying.”
The “Girl S#!t” podcast host added: “To me, I felt like we can work through that, especially if we went to marriage counseling and we went to parenting counseling before we’d been to marriage counseling. I’m just glad we got over it. Things are a lot better.”
Scroll through for a timeline of their relationship:
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Teen Mom 2’s Jenelle Evans and David Eason’s Relationship Timeline
The Teen Mom 2 alum began dating Eason in 2015, nearly two years before they tied the knot. Shortly after their September 2017 nuptials, the pair welcomed daughter Ensley in January of that year. (Evans is also the mom of son Jace, whom she shares with ex Andrew Lewis, and son Kaiser, whom she shares with ex Nathan Griffith.)
Less than two years later, the pair had gone their separate ways with the MTV personality — who was previously married to Courtland Rogersfrom 2012 to 2014 — planning to file for divorce.
“I’ve mostly kept off social media the past few days because I’ve been focused on making some big life decisions,” the Read Between the Lines author wrote via Instagram in October 2019. “I’ve lived my life on camera since I was 17 years old. And a lot of it hasn’t been pretty but it’s been my life. Like anyone else, I want what’s best for my kids and I want to be happy. With the time I took away from Teen Mom I’ve started looking at my life differently and I know I need to make changes. I’m starting now.”
Evans continued: “The kids and I have moved away from David. Nobody gets into a marriage expecting it to end but I know that’s what is best for me, and for my kids.”
“Things have been bad even when they looked good on the surface,” a source told Us Weekly that month. “David was on his best behavior during court and when he had to clean up and prove himself in order to get custody of the kids back. But once it was over he was right back to his old self.”
“I left him, and I was like, this isn’t going to be good when I go back to him,” the North Carolina native recalled to Us in March 2021. “I know some people don’t understand, but there’s a lot of worse things that have happened in my life than getting back with my husband and trying to work it out. For me, I was willing to give it a second shot. I told David when I came home, I said, ‘If this does not work, we are separating and I am leaving.’ And I think he got it because before, I think [he thought] it just was an empty threat, and then I really left. So, he saw that I really will [leave him]. He started paying attention more to what I was saying.”
The “Girl S#!t” podcast host added: “To me, I felt like we can work through that, especially if we went to marriage counseling and we went to parenting counseling before we’d been to marriage counseling. I’m just glad we got over it. Things are a lot better.”
Scroll through for a timeline of their relationship:
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Teen Mom 2’s Jenelle Evans and David Eason’s Relationship Timeline
The Teen Mom 2 alum began dating Eason in 2015, nearly two years before they tied the knot. Shortly after their September 2017 nuptials, the pair welcomed daughter Ensley in January of that year. (Evans is also the mom of son Jace, whom she shares with ex Andrew Lewis, and son Kaiser, whom she shares with ex Nathan Griffith.)
Less than two years later, the pair had gone their separate ways with the MTV personality — who was previously married to Courtland Rogersfrom 2012 to 2014 — planning to file for divorce.
“I’ve mostly kept off social media the past few days because I’ve been focused on making some big life decisions,” the Read Between the Lines author wrote via Instagram in October 2019. “I’ve lived my life on camera since I was 17 years old. And a lot of it hasn’t been pretty but it’s been my life. Like anyone else, I want what’s best for my kids and I want to be happy. With the time I took away from Teen Mom I’ve started looking at my life differently and I know I need to make changes. I’m starting now.”
Evans continued: “The kids and I have moved away from David. Nobody gets into a marriage expecting it to end but I know that’s what is best for me, and for my kids.”
“Things have been bad even when they looked good on the surface,” a source told Us Weekly that month. “David was on his best behavior during court and when he had to clean up and prove himself in order to get custody of the kids back. But once it was over he was right back to his old self.”
“I left him, and I was like, this isn’t going to be good when I go back to him,” the North Carolina native recalled to Us in March 2021. “I know some people don’t understand, but there’s a lot of worse things that have happened in my life than getting back with my husband and trying to work it out. For me, I was willing to give it a second shot. I told David when I came home, I said, ‘If this does not work, we are separating and I am leaving.’ And I think he got it because before, I think [he thought] it just was an empty threat, and then I really left. So, he saw that I really will [leave him]. He started paying attention more to what I was saying.”
The “Girl S#!t” podcast host added: “To me, I felt like we can work through that, especially if we went to marriage counseling and we went to parenting counseling before we’d been to marriage counseling. I’m just glad we got over it. Things are a lot better.”
Scroll through for a timeline of their relationship:
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September 2015
After Jenelle split from her fiancé Nathan Griffith, she met David on Tinder. She introduced her followers to her new man in September 2015 with a sweet selfie.
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August 2016
The MTV star announced she was pregnant in August 2016. “Time to introduce the world to our baby girl soon, Ensley Jolie Eason. She will be arriving Jan. 28th. We couldn't be any happier! @uncledave01,” Jenelle captioned a photo of the couple’s maternity photoshoot in a river on Instagram.
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January 2017
Ensley was born on January 24, 2017. The pair both have two children from previous relationships.
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February 2017
David proposed to Jenelle in February 2017. "We've decided on forever! #PerfectTiming," she wrote on Instagram at the time.
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March 2017
Before they tied the knot, Jenelle and David bought a property in North Carolina together. “#HomeSweetHome 🏡😍 cannot wait to start another new chapter with you and our family! After about 8 months of hard work clearing land, getting stung by bees, blistering up our hands, etc.... our #ForeverHome is finally here!!!!” Jenelle shared with fans on Instagram in March 2017.
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September 2017
The duo wed at their North Carolina home on September 23, 2017. A month before their nuptials, Jenelle described her wedding to Us as “laid-back” with a “rustic Southern theme.”
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February 2018
After documenting their relationship on Teen Mom 2, David made headlines for homophobic tweets in February 2018. As a result, MTV cut ties with him and he stopped filming the series. “David Eason’s personal comments do not reflect the views of MTV,” a network spokesperson told Us Weekly in a statement at the time. “With six weeks left of production on Teen Mom 2, effective immediately, we are ending our relationship with him.”
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July 2018
Amid fan speculation, David reportedly told fans that Jenelle was “13 weeks” pregnant on a Facebook live video in July 2018. A rep for the MTV star told Us Weekly that “David was definitely being sarcastic,” and that “Jenelle has an IUD birth control in and is 100 percent not pregnant” at the time.
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August 2018
Jenelle defended David amid backlash during the season 8 Teen Mom 2 reunion, which aired in August 2018. “He thinks he shouldn’t have said it the way he did, but he still stands by his views,” Jenelle explained. “He just doesn’t want his kids to grow up and be that way. … He’ll still love them and adore them but he just wouldn’t agree with their lifestyle.”
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October 2018
Jenelle accused David of assault during a 911 call in October 2018. “My husband, he just assaulted me … He pinned me down on the ground in the yard, and I think I heard my f–king collarbone crack and I can’t move my arms,” she said through tears according to audio obtained by Radar Online. She also claimed David “got violent because he was drinking.”
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October 2018
The same day the 911 call was released, Jenelle called the situation “a drunk and dramatic misunderstanding” to E! News. ”Everything is great. We are totally fine … just taking time off social media, time to focus on ourselves and our family."
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October 2018
Just hours after news of the incident broke, the couple documented going out to dinner together. David shared an Instagram Story of Jenelle smiling for the camera. In an Instagram photo, Eason later wrote that they "have never been happier, thanks for asking!"
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December 2018
Jenelle clapped back in December 2018 after rumors surfaced she and David split because they unfollowed each other on Instagram. “Lmafo Married couples have disagreements but that doesn’t mean they are ‘splitting up.’ #RUMORS,” she wrote via her Instagram Story. “My mom isn’t even friends with me on social media.. why does social media determine someone’s life?”
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February 2019
Split rumors began to plague the couple after Jenelle changed her relationship status to "Separated" on Facebook on February 16. She also posted a picture of herself with the caption: "Single AF" with a shrug emoji. However, a source exclusively told Us Weekly, "They are fighting ... but they aren't broken up."
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April 2019
David seemingly proved that the duo were on good terms after split speculation by sharing a racy photo of Jenelle on Instagram. “Now this is what you would call ‘stunning in a bikini’!” he gushed alongside a photo of the MTV star in a thong bathing suit. “My wife is the absolute most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life.”
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April 2019
The pair’s relationship went south two months later. A source told Us that Evans and Eason were “fighting really badly” and the Read Between the Lines author was “over” the relationship. While she did not speak publicly about the status of her marriage, Evans posted a cryptic note on Facebook that sparked split rumors: “Jenelle Eason is feeling devastated,” it read. The reality TV personality also took to Facebook and posted videos of Ariana Grande’s breakup song “In My Head,” along with the caption, “Speak to me Ari.”
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May 2019
Yet another rough patch in the couple’s tumultuous relationship occurred when Eason shot and killed Evans’ dog Nugget after he claimed it nipped at their daughter, Ensley. The pipe welder admitted to his actions alongside a video of the toddler on Instagram at the time. “I dont give a damn what animal bites my baby on the face,” he wrote. “Whether it be your dog or mine, a dog is a dog and I dont put up with that s—t at all. I’m all about protecting my family, it is my lifes mission. Some people are worth killing or dying for and my family means that much to me.” Evans — whose eldest son, Jace, was on a cruise with her mom at the time — briefly left the couple’s farm with Ensley and her other son, Kaiser, only to return homedays later. Though the reality star told Us she was considering divorce after Eason's actions, she later revealed to Us that she is “working to fix my marriage as well and moving forward.”
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May 2019
MTV cut all ties with Evans shortly after her husband killed the French bulldog. “David has been here for me since the news broke, he told me to not worry about it and to stay positive,” Evans told Us at the time. The couple also lost custody of their three children after the dog’s controversial death.
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June 2019
Jenelle and David appeared at North Carolina’s Columbus County Courthouse on June 4 in hopes of regaining custody of their children. Later that month, Jenelle shared a picture of David hugging their 2-year-old daughter, Ensley, after Father’s Day.
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July 2019
On July 2, Jenelle opened up to Us Weekly about recently calling 911 on her mother, Barbara, claiming that she heard from Jace that Barbara had locked Ensley in a bedroom.
The following day, the former reality star regained custody of her children, telling Us that she was “ecstatic” about the development and “excited to be moving forward and continuing to show America I’m a good parent.” (The couple lost custody in May after David shot and killed the family dog.) Jenelle later revealed she was planning on getting full custody of Jace.
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July 2019
In an Instagram Q&A on July 8, Evans gave an update on her relationship following the dog incident. When a fan asked if it was a hard decision for her to stay with Eason, she responded, "Honestly yes, we were on bad terms for almost a week. Didn’t talk much. He knows how upset it made me. Now that we are getting over this incident, our relationship has got a lot stronger. David has completed anger management as well.”
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August 2019
When asked if they wanted more kids, Evans wrote on her Instagram Story, "Nope. We are good with what we have lol."
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September 2019
Evans told Us exclusively at the Us Weekly Most Stylish New Yorkers party that she and Eason were “doing really good” after a trying summer. “We went to a coparenting counseling … and we overcame a lot of obstacles, and we’ve just been dealing with it the best we can,” she added.
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October 2019
The former MTV personality announced her split from Eason on October 31 after two years of marriage. “The kids and I have moved away from David. Nobody gets into a marriage expecting it to end but I know thats what is best for me, and for my kids. Today I’ve filed papers to start that process,” she wrote on Instagram. “I appreciate the support from everybody who has asked how I am. Me and the kids are doing great. We need some time to be together. But you’ll hear from us again soon.”
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March 2020
In a YouTube Q&A posted in March 2020, Jenelle revealed that she and David had decided "to work things out" and are taking it slow. She explained that she had moved back to North Carolina with her kids and told viewers that David had never abused her or the children.
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March 2020
Eason posted a picture cuddled up to Evans at the beach, writing, “You will always be the love of my life @jevans1219. I’m so happy that we have become so close and bonded recently. Here's to a lifetime of our own kind of quarantine, boat rides, ATV trails, living off the land, etc. I don't think we are going to have a hard time staying secluded lol we already have been for awhile.”
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March 2021
“I think before I wasn’t sure, but now I’m really secure with my marriage,” Evans exclusively told Us about their relationship. “And I really do think this is forever, especially because lately we’ve been really getting along, like, for longer periods of time than before. So, it’s great.”
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September 2021
“Through all the BS, we made it. I’ve never been happier and glad we are on another level of understanding each other. CHEERS TO US,” she gushed via Instagram while celebrating their fourth anniversary.
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October 2021
The couple were all smiles during a pumpkin patch outing.
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January 2022
The twosome celebrated Ensley’s 5th birthday with a sweet family photo.
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