Jenelle Evans has left North Carolina for a new life in Las Vegas.
The troubled reality star announced her plans to move to Sin City during this week’s episode of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter.
Not surprisingly, the decision to relocate had much to do with Jenelle’s messy divorce from David Eason.
Jenelle Evans attends the Indonesian Diversity FW19 Collections: 2Madison Avenue, Alleira Batik, Dian Pelangi and Itang Yunas front row during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Industria Studios on February 7, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images for Indonesian Diversity)
Jenelle Evans Reveals Intention to Move to Las Vegas
When Jenelle was fired from the Teen Mom franchise in 2019, it was largely due to David’s violent behavior.
Now that he’s out of the picture, she’s been permitted to return to the show that made her famous.
The Vegas bombshell came during a confessional in which Jenelle spoke candidly about her efforts to protect herself and her kids from her unstable ex.
Jenelle Evans attends the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
“I think Vegas is definitely gonna be a space — life my safe haven and definitely a good safe haven for my kids. There’s just so much to look forward to for this move to Vegas,” Jenelle said.
“So much has happened in North Carolina, it’s just traumatized all of us in different ways,” she added.
But despite her eagerness to set up her new life in Nevada, Jenelle was forced to return to North Carolina for a court date with David.
“I really don’t want to be here. But this week, I have a court case for a pending restraining order, so we’ll see how that goes,” she explained in a voice-over.
Jenelle Evans is seen at GBK’s New York Fashion Week Style Lounge 2015 – Day 2 on September 15, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by John Parra/Getty Images for GBK Productions)
“I don’t feel safe when I’m in North Carolina, because I don’t know if or where I can run into David.”
“David’s just capable of intimidating me. I feel harassed. I feel stalked. Now, every white truck on the highway, I’m staring at, and I don’t know if it’s him,” she continued.
Jenelle’s Fight For Freedom
Over the course of her marriage, Jenelle took a lot of flak for defending David’s abusive behavior toward children and animals.
Jenelle Evans attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Now, however, it appears that her actions were at least partially motivated by fear.
“My nerves are shot. I keep having panic attacks,” Jenelle told the camera.
“I keep thinking how I have to go on stand. It’s just all very scary. And I’m like, shaking. But I gotta do it.
“I’m really sick of feeling this way. And even though he’s not here, it’s like I’m still walking on eggshells, which sucks.”
David Eason and Jenelle Evans attend the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Following the hearing, Jenelle revealed to castmate Briana DeJesus that she was granted a six-month restraining order against David.
“All these fears in my head are just poof, gone now,” said a triumphant Evans.
Jenelle was recently spotted partying on the Las Vegas strip, so we guess the move went well.
She’s taken some criticism for leaving her kids at home to go out clubbing. But hey — it wouldn’t be Jenelle if she weren’t stirring up controversy!
Jenelle Evans Announces Move to Las Vegas, Says She Lives In Fear of David Eason was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.