- Evans, 32, filed for separation from Eason in a North Carolina court.
- So far, she has not indicated plans to file for divorce.
- Eason was previously criminally charged for allegedly assaulting Evans’ son, Jace.
Former Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans is reportedly separating from her husband David Eason.
The 32-year-old controversial reality star filed a legal separation from Eason in court. Sun reported on Monday.
The move comes days after it was reported that Jenelle had kicked Eason and his daughter Maryssa, 16, out of the family home.
In her documents, Evans attributed the split to Eason’s recent “erratic behavior,” while also claiming that he suffered from “substance abuse.”
She also claimed that he refused to work to help support his family.
Former Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans, 32, has filed in court for a legal separation from her husband David Eason, The Sun reported Monday.
In her filings, Evans attributed the split to Eason’s recent “erratic behavior,” “substance abuse” and “refusal to work.”
It also reportedly references Eason’s alleged assault on his 14-year-old son Jace.
Eason was charged with misdemeanor child abuse and felony strangulation after Jace told doctors that his stepfather had abused him after he tried to run away.
The alleged assault reportedly occurred at an acquaintance’s home and was allegedly captured on video from a Ring doorbell camera.
A CPS investigation into the couple was also launched in the wake of the alleged abuse, although Jenelle has said it was closed.
Eason’s killing of the couple’s French Bulldog Nugget in 2019.
After Evans initially called the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office to report that her husband had shot and killed their dog, she subsequently claimed that she had not seen the shooting nor had she seen any evidence that the dog was actually dead.
That prompted police to end their investigation into the murder, only for Eason to admit months later that he had shot and killed the small dog, which he claimed had bitten his daughter Ensley Jolie, who was two years old at the time. .
