If you watch Teen Mom 2, or know anything about Jenelle Evans at all, then you’re surely aware of her long history of substance abuse.
Jenelle claims she’s been clean for several years, and without question, her life has been somewhat less turbulent than in years past.
(Which is honestly more of a commentary on those years past than praise of how she’s doing right now, but that’s neither here nor there.)
Evans’ family and close friends say she’s been behaving more erratically in the last couple of months, and they fear she’s using again.
Why are they convinced of this?
Check out the evidence below and decide for yourself if there’s cause for concern, or if this is just another case of Jenelle being Jenelle.
A Troubled Past
Jenelle has dabbled in everything from weed to heroin, but she insists she’s been clean for the past several years.
Bad Influences
Jenelle began experimenting before her first pregnancy, but didn’t get fully hooked on hard drugs until her relationship with ex-husband Courtland Rogers, a heroin addict who was recently released from prison.
From Experimentation to Addiction
“My first trip was amazing. I won’t glamorize the drug by going into the long details of why people love it so damned much,” Jenelle wrote in her memoir. “Before I knew it, I was shooting up four or five times a day. I was hooked.”
Criminal Behavior
Jenelle’s addiction took her down some frightening paths, leading to dozens of arrests. Evans has been taken into custody for everything from possession to assault over the years.
A False Happy Ending?
These days, Jenelle is married to David Eason, and she recently welcomed her third child. She says her wild days are behind her, but TM2 fans believe she’s hiding behind a carefully-constructed facade.
Frightening Signs
Jenelle has reportedly been behaving erratically in recent months (even by her standards) and family and friends say they have ample reason to believe she’s back on hard drugs…
Gone to Pot?
“We all think that there is still weed involved. We know that for a fact. That’s a constant in their life,†an insider recently told Radar Online.
Smoking While Pregnant?
Jenelle has been accused of smoking weed while pregnant, and one insider insists those claims are 100 percent truthful.
Prenatal Child Abuse?
“The baby was born with that in her system,†the source said about Evans’ marijuana use. “It has always been that way. That’s been going on with Jenelle for years.â€Â
Worse Than Weed?
The idea of Jenelle getting stoned while pregnant is appalling enough, but friends and family say they’re concerned that she’s now returned to hard drug use.
Choosing Drugs Over Her Kids?
A recent episode of Teen Mom 2 showed Jenelle and David locked in their bedroom while their kids played outside unattended. Fans theorized the couple was using drugs.
Custody in Question
Jenelle has already lost custody of her eldest son, Jace, who’s being raised by her mother, Barbara Evans. Now, many are wondering if her other son will be taken away.
Dual Court Battles
Jenelle is currently attempting to regain custody of Jace and retain custody of her youngest son, Kaiser. But she’s fighting an uphill battle, especially considering the latest allegations against her.
Lying to Fans?
These days, Jenelle seems to be going to great lengths to keep certain details of her life under wraps.
Muzzling Her Co-Stars?
Earlier this week, attorneys for Jenelle sent cease and desist letters to several of her co-stars, including Kailyn Lowry, Chelsea Houska, and her own mother, Barbara.
What’s the Big Secret?
The content of the letters remains a mystery, but many fans are convinced that Jenelle wants to stop her co-stars from discussing her shoddy parenting.
Calculated Confessions?
Some believe Jenelle’s recent confessions about her wild past serve as evidence that she’s changed her ways. Others believe they’re simply a tactic for throwing fans off her trail.
Heroin and Weed
“I did a lot of heroin and weed,†Evans wrote in her memoir. “That was all I did. Just smoked and shot up and laid around chillin’.â€Â
So What’s Next?
Jenelle’s efforts to keep certain aspects of her life under wraps have been surprisingly effective. But it looks as though her house of cards may soon come tumbling down. Between her custody battles and whatever it is she’s trying to keep her co-stars from talking about, Evans’ days of keeping fans at arm’s length appear to be coming to an end.