Jenelle isn't the only Evans with a troubled past...
Jenelle Evans has made a name for herself over the past eight years for being Teen Mom’s resident… well, train wreck. For whatever reason, Evans’ parenting missteps, drug issues, and questionable boyfriends have always seemed worse than the other Moms at any given time. Over the past year or so, Jenelle has succeeded in getting her life together - buying a home, having her third child, getting engaged, staying clean — but that doesn’t mean there will stop being drama from the Evans family. It turns out that her siblings are just as wild/dramatic/troubled/controversial as Jenelle.
Jenelle's Journey
Jenelle Evans’ journey on 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom 2 has been quite amazing to watch. The young mother has gone through a lot over the years and all on the small screen with millions of people watching.
One of the most notable aspects of her story has been the involvement of her mother, Barbara, who has become a staple in the Teen Mom-verse in her own right. But it turns out that Babs isn’t the only other member of the Evans clan.
The Evans Family
If you’re a casual fan of the show, you might have missed the fact that Jenelle isn’t an only child. The Teen Mom 2 star actually has two siblings — a sister and a brother — who have barely appeared on the show during its run. And according to what we can find… They’ve got some problems of their own. Apparently, Jenelle came by all of her struggles very honestly.
Who is Colin?
First, there’s the brother, Colin, who — admittedly — we know very little about. We know that he’s had some past trouble with the law, much like his famous sister, and we know that he’s struggled with legitimate, diagnosed mental health issues throughout his life. It’s hard to find full sources on him, but the accepted story is that the lack of information is due to the fact that he’s currently in an in-patient facility, getting treatment for schizophrenia.
There’s also a rumor going around the Internet that he has no arms. No idea where it came from, but I don't think it's true. But, that’s the story and how could I not include it?
What about Ashleigh?
Then, there is Jenelle’s older sister, Ashleigh — a mother of two and a Hooters waitress. There’s a lot more information on her, but it’s equally difficult to verify. Despite rarely appearing on MTV, Ashleigh has actually come into the Teen Mom narrative quite a few times over the years, but it’s hard to say what’s true and what isn’t.
Ashleigh has a reputation for lying about her life and family (like when she admitted to lying about being abused by an ex-husband), so most of what we know about her is disputed.
Just Sister Stuff...
See, Ashleigh and Jenelle are on bad terms to say the least. According to Evans, Ashleigh is the reason that she kept her most recent pregnancy a secret for as long as she did. When Barbara confronted Jenelle about her secrecy after news of the pregnancy came out, the star explained that she didn’t want to tell Barbara for fear that Ashleigh would sell the story to tabloids for her own gain.
Sibling Rivalry
Aside from that, Ashleigh has two children of her own. She’s got a well-documented (but disputed) history of health problems. She and Jenelle have had an ongoing and public feud for many years now, with Jenelle always asserting that Ashleigh is "jealous" of her.
And she might be on to something...
Fighting Words
Perhaps the most public display of Jenelle’s tumultuous relationship with her sister came with MTV’s Being Barb special last year. For one of the first times ever, Ashleigh appeared alongside her mother and gave a little insight into the workings of the Evans family. The special featured a scene in which Ashleigh and Babs sat down and talked about Jenelle wanting custody of Jace back and it was… Harsh.
Tell us how you really feel!
Ashleigh held nothing back when discussing Jenelle’s lifestyle and perceived incompetence with her mother. The eldest Evans child went in on her sister criticizing her choices in partners, her parenting choices, and everything else she could think of, which set Jenelle off into a Twitter fit about MTV, her sister, and her mother. It was all very dramatic.
And, Jenelle has a point. All of it came off like Ashleigh was, well, a bit jealous of her sister's life.
At the end of the day...
It’s hard to say exactly what is going on between the Evans siblings, but one thing’s for sure—they come by it all honestly. A few years ago, the documents from Babs’ divorce from their father leaked online by Radar Online showing that their father, Rob, also struggled with substance abuse and implied that he was abusive to his family before leaving them when the kids were young. Things like mental health, substance abuse, and other, similar issues tend to run in families.
Considering all of that, it’s amazing that they’re doing as well as they seem to be.
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