Oct. 6, 2025, Published 4:47 p.m. ET
A former beloved Teen Mom 2 star was rushed to the hospital after experiencing a medical emergency, RadarOnline.com can confirm. According to reports, Jenelle Evans’ mother, Barbara Evans, was hospitalized after suffering a stroke.
Barbara Evans Had a Stroke Last Week
Insiders revealed that the stroke occurred last week. Luckily, Barbara was discharged from the hospital and is currently at home recuperating. She is expected to make a full recovery.
Jenelle, who currently resides in Las Vegas, flew to North Carolina to visit her mother and be with her family during this scary ordeal. She was unable to get there sooner due to recent sinus surgery, which prevented her from flying.
Jenelle and Barbara’s Complicated History
Jenelle and Barbara have had a tumultuous relationship over the years. In 2010, Barbara was granted legal custody of Jenelle’s oldest son, Jace, after Jenelle agreed to sign her rights over to her mom. In 2017, the custody agreement was amended to establish a specific visitation schedule, allowing Jenelle more time with Jace.
Jenelle eventually regained custody of Jace in 2023, but their relationship has experienced many ups and downs. Incidents included Jace running away from home, resulting in police involvement. In May 2025, Jenelle sent Jace to live in Florida with his father, but this arrangement was short-lived as Jace returned to Jenelle’s home in Las Vegas.
Leaked Text Messages Between Jenelle and Jace
In August, Jace leaked text messages exchanged between him and Jenelle. In these texts, Jenelle claimed he “lied” about her ex-husband, David Eason, strangling him. Jace described Jenelle as “crazy” and threatened to reveal “how Jenelle really is.” He also expressed a desire to return to North Carolina, citing that Jenelle was “really unstable.” Alongside a text of Jenelle cursing him out, he wrote, “I need to go back to NC she is just really unstable.”
Jenelle Evans’ Response to Text Message Leak
Jenelle took to Instagram Story to defend herself, writing:
“My children are my whole world. And everything I do is to try and protect, guide, and love them. Like any parent, I set rules and boundaries. And sometimes that isn’t easy.”
She described Jace’s posting of their “private texts” as “his reaction to being rightfully disciplined.”
“And while it hurts to see those moments shared publicly, I know it comes from a place of struggle,” she continued. “Navigating Jace’s medical diagnoses has not been easy, but I have never stopped fighting to make sure he has the resources, love and support he needs. I will always stand by him. No matter what challenges come our way. And I will continue to work on being the best mom I can be to all three of my kids.”
She then asked for “empathy, kindness and prayers during this time” for her, Jace, and their family as they “work through this together.”
Jenelle returned to Instagram Story to share that Jace had recently been “in trouble with the law” and was “having a hard time adjusting to the rules set before him.”
“I’ve been trying everything to help him navigate it, but we are butting heads in the process,” she concluded. “Please give us grace at this time. This is hard on all of us.”
Jenelle Was Not Speaking to Barbara Amid Custody Issues
After the text messages were made public, Jace returned to North Carolina to live with Barbara again. In August, Jenelle confirmed on Facebook that she and her mother were “not speaking right now.”
In early September, Jenelle spoke about the situation and shared some lighthearted remarks about her son. When a fan asked, “How’s my mom?” she replied, “She’s doing good. She’s in North Carolina.”
“She’s hanging in there with Jace,” Jenelle continued, laughing so hard she had to cover her mouth with her shirt sleeve. “Sorry, I laugh because it’s like, y’all don’t even know. People think it’s me, and it’s not me. It’s not me.”
Jenelle explained that she “grew up with all that yelling and screaming in my house,” adding, “Jace is going through it,” before laughing again.
Current Status
To date, Jenelle has not publicly commented on her mother’s recent health ordeal.
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