This is what you need to know before they say "I do!"
Jenelle and David's relationship has been controversial since day one. Don't get me wrong, we're so excited that the two of them are planning to walk down the aisle! That said, fans have been wondering who this "David Eason" guy is, how he and Jenelle found each other, and where he came from.
Here's everything you need to know about David and Jenelle now that they're planning to tie the knot!
1. Right Swipe!
If you've been wondering where the Teen Moms find their revolving door of new men, look no further than your favorite dating app. While it might be hard to believe that a reality star could just have a Tinder profile like the rest of us, Jenelle met David on the now-iconic app back in 2015.
Not Her First
Even more unbelievable is that David isn't the first baby-daddy that Jenelle found by swiping Tinder. She also met her ex (and father of Kaiser), Nathan Griffith, on the app a few years before.
Impressive, actually!
We're actually kind of impressed with Jenelle's Tinder game! Despite the fact that the app has a reputation for being for hook-ups, she's gotten engaged to men she met on it twice now. Of course, we all know how her engagement to Griffith ended, but it's definitely a weird factoid regardless!
2. From 0 to 60 in...
Despite saying that she and David spoke for two months before meeting IRL, things moved characteristically fast for the new couple. Jenelle announced her relationship with Eason on Instagram in September 2015. About six months later, she revealed that they were moving in together.
Building a House
Shortly after they moved in together, they announced that they would be building a home in April 2016. Of course, that instantly sparked pregnancy and engagement rumors for the pair.
Building a Life
As I'm sure you all remember, Jenelle and David denied that they were expecting (despite the fact that they were). They denied that they were engaged (which was the truth).
The news of Jenelle's pregnancy only broke after the couple was involved in a mild car accident; the leaked report revealed that she was a few weeks pregnant at the time.
3. They had their reasons!
As noted above, the couple chose to keep their big news a secret for longer than usual. There was much speculation as to why they might have made this choice (the word "liar" was thrown around a lot), but MTV released an interview with Evans just before Ensley's birth that put speculation to rest.
Confusion?
In the interview with MTV, Jenelle explained that she had gotten conflicting information from different doctors regarding the pregnancy. She, herself, wasn't even sure if she was expecting during many of the "denial" scenes that have caused controversies for fans.
I mean, I guess!
Whether it was "confusion" or just wanting to wait to tell people, I can't really blame Jenelle and David either way! Her whole life has been an open book—they're allowed to reveal their pregnancy news however they want. Plenty of people keep pregnancies secret at first; I don't know why this caused such a problem for Jenelle and David!
4. "A Man"
Jenelle has said many times that being with David changed everything for her, telling Us Weekly that he was "a man" rather than "a boy," like the rest of her exes. She's also said they he's great with her kids and, unlike the rest of the men she's been with, he doesn't rely on her fame to keep them afloat.
Hard Worker
Jenelle has said that the thing that makes David so different is the fact that he is hardworking and actually contributes to household expenses... Which is honestly an upsettingly low-bar to set for a partner.
5. Babs Doesn't Agree
Jenelle may think that David is better than her exes, but Barbara doesn't agree. She's gone on record a few times saying that David is actually the worst man Jenelle's been with, as he's more controlling than her other partners have been.
Bad Blood...
In fact, on the most recent episode of TM2 Live!, Babs appeared without her daughter (who allegedly refused to appear alongside her mom) and she had a lot to say about David's behavior. According to her, Jenelle's perception that Eason isn't there to coast on her fame is dead wrong. Babs revealed that David quit his job and no longer works for anything.
Wrong, Wrong, Wrong
Babs didn't stop with criticizing David, though. She went so far as to accuse Jenelle of continually choosing controlling men who won't change, asserting that her daughter consistently "puts these men in front of her children." Barbara also let on that she blames David for the problems that she and Jenelle are currently having.
6. Not All Rosy
Based on some of the things that we've seen over the past year, Barbara might not be entirely wrong. Much like Jenelle, David has a troubled past. He, like his bride-to-be, has struggled with substance abuse and has had quite a few run-ins with the law— drug charges, domestic violence, and breaking-and-entering.
7. Fatherhood
David is a three-time father at this point. Much like Jenelle, he already had two children from previous relationships when they met. He is on good terms with the mother of his eldest child, Maryssa, so she's become a regular on Teen Mom.
Kaden and His Mom
His (now) middle child, Kaden, is a rare sight for fans of the show. "Rocky" only begins to describe Eason's relationship with Kaden's mother.
That domestic violence charge we mentioned earlier?
That was brought against him by Kaden's mom; the complaint alleged that Eason violently choked her and led to David spending a few months in prison between 2014 and 2015.
Not Guilty
In fairness, Eason was found not guilty, but the charge itself speaks volumes about their relationship. If she actually did feel threatened by David's presence, but couldn't prove it in court, that doesn't bode well. On the flip side, if she did it out of spite, that says just as much about her feelings towards her ex.
8. Fan Concerns
Despite Jenelle's insistence that David is a great parent to her children and him having two children of his own, David's parenting choices have been called into question by fans numerous times. Throughout his relationship with Evans, David has had quite a few scandals to his name.
Name Calling and Weird Posting
Who could forget the time David posted a photo of baby Kaiser with his hands down his diaper, captioned with a number of off-color tags— "#almostaman," "#deeznuts," "#gotem," and more.
He has also been criticized about the time he was caught on camera calling Kaiser a "little b*tch" while the child cried.
9. Jenelle defends him fiercely
Despite all of these controversies, Jenelle belives in her man and clearly has his back! The Teen Mom has repeatedly defended David over these issues and other, more petty insults.
Back off!
For instance, when fans criticized David for wearing a shirt and pants to the pool in the summer of 2016, Jenelle was quick to fire back at the commenters who were making fun of him. She let them know that David has vitiligo—a skin condition that can be exacerbated by the sun and puts him at a higher risk of skin cancer.
Survivor
Similarly, when fans started making fun of the prominent scar on David's neck, Jenelle was quick to shut down the speculation, letting everyone know that David had a surgery to remove cancerous cells in 2011.
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