Jenelle Evans, the reality star known for her role on Teen Mom 2, is once again in the middle of a family drama. This time, the conflict is over the recent d.e.a.t.h of their father, Robert Evans. Jenelle and her estranged sister, Ashleigh Evans Wilson, have been at odds for years, but their relationship took another hit when Ashleigh publicly shared the news of their father’s death on Facebook.
Jenelle Evan’s Fathers Passing
Robert Evans passed away in December 2024 at the age of 75 after battling lung cancer. However, Ashleigh had not been in touch with her father for almost two decades. Only found out about his d.e.a.t.h recently. She shared her grief on Facebook. She wrote that she had been shocked to hear the news from her mother and reflected on the little time she had spent with Robert. Ashleigh’s post, which was later removed, mentioned how she hadn’t seen her father in 18 years but found some closure in knowing he had passed away peacefully.
This announcement quickly sparked a feud between Ashleigh and Jenelle. Jenelle, who has a long history of strained family relationships, didn’t take kindly to Ashleigh’s public post. Ashleigh later confirmed the tension in a follow-up post, saying that her sister’s actions had caused unnecessary strife in the family. She expressed her frustration, stating that Jenelle didn’t understand that everyone grieves differently. Ashleigh went on to block Jenelle and said she was taking time off social media to protect her mental health.
In her post, Ashleigh accused Jenelle of being selfish and not considering the emotional toll that their father’s passing had on their family. She also stated that she and their brother Colin would be discussing the situation in a future YouTube video. Hinting that there was much more to their story than what had been shared online.
The tension between Jenelle and Ashleigh goes back years, even before their father’s death. Growing up, the sisters had a difficult relationship with Robert. Their parents, Barbara and Robert, divorced when Jenelle was very young. She has stated that Robert walked out on the family. Jenelle moved to North Carolina with her mother and siblings when she was 12. She lost touch with her father after the divorce. Over the years, Jenelle has shared in interviews and her 2017 book, Read Between the Lines: From the Diary of a Teenage Mom. She struggled with the absence of her father in her life.
Jenelle Jealous Of Her Friends
Jenelle has also spoken openly about how she felt jealous of her friends who had strong relationships with their dads. In a 2021 podcast episode, she admitted that she tried to reconnect with Robert but was disappointed by his lack of involvement in her life. She also mentioned that Robert seemed uninterested in reaching out to her, even though he had grandchildren that he didn’t know.
Robert himself has said in interviews that he had no idea how to contact Jenelle or her siblings. He even stated that if Jenelle wanted to get in touch, she could simply call him. Despite this, their relationship remained distant, with neither side making much effort to reconnect.
As of now, Jenelle has not publicly commented on her father’s passing or the ongoing feud with Ashleigh. This family drama is just another chapter in the complicated and often public life of Jenelle Evans. Who has faced numerous personal challenges and public controversies over the years.
