The Teen Mom fanbase recently came to a screeching halt when the unexpected happened. After years of staying loyal and staunchly defending her husband, Jenelle Evans revealed that she was filing for divorce from her husband, David Eason.
Since then, fans, news outlets, and the stars themselves have been trying to piece together what went down between them. But it seems that there may be something even more complicated at play: was their marriage never real to begin with?
Jenelle Evans broke the news that she would be divorcing David Eason on Oct. 31. She shared the update on Instagram, explaining a bit of what happened to make them call it off.
“I’ve mostly kept off social media the past few days because I’ve been focused on making some big life decisions,” she began.
“I’ve lived my life on camera since I was 17 years old. And a lot of it hasn’t been pretty. But its been my life,” she continued. “Like anyone else I want what’s best for my kids and I want to be happy. With time away from Teen Mom I’ve started to look at my life differently and I know I need to make changes.
“I’m starting that now,” she wrote. Jenelle then continued to explain what is happening with her family.
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.
Today I’ve filed papers to start that process.
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.
--Jenelle
Since then, things between David and Jenelle have been both tense and confusing. Jenelle will reportedly be trying to get full custody of Ensley amidst the divorce, and she has also filed for a restraining order against David amidst the process. Meanwhile, she seems to have moved to Tennessee after her announcement and has even been spotted spending time with her ex!
Fans have been kept up-to-date with Jenelle’s life after the divorce, but now her ex-husband David is speaking out… and making everything much more confusing.
“Glad u people think I am taking this so hard,” David shared on Facebook. “Just so u all know I am so very much happier and so is Maryssa! Finally peaceful!”
A fan wrote in, “if it didn’t bother you at all, you wouldn’t be human. Yall had a relationship and a family. It seemed toxic, but I wasn’t there so I cant say here nor there. But all that matters is that the kids are happy and safe.”
David wrote back, “It bothered me … but I’m not heart broken. I’ve realized I wasn’t in love and there are much better people out there for me.”
Now, fans are speculating that David never loved Jenelle in the first place.
“Honestly was he ever in love with her?” wrote reddit user meh_so_called_life. “I think he saw an opportunity to live large and took advantage of it.” User SpiritualCamera wrote, “You were in love with her money, bro, just say it.”
But others aren’t quite so convinced. “He's just trying to hurt her. And save face,” wrote user ElectricBaghulaloo. User frontsnapkick2urface wrote, “Reverse psychology.”
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