Jenelle Evans‘ son Jace has gone to live with his father, Andrew Lewis.
The Sun broke the news— and The Ashley can confirm— that 15-year-old Jace flew to Florida on Friday to stay indefinitely with Andrew, who only recently came back into contact with his son after being absent for nearly all of Jace’s life (except for paying child support).
While it sounds unbelievable that Jenelle would allow Jace to live with Andrew after she fought so hard to regain custody of him from her mom Barbara Evans, The Ashley can confirm it is happening and, according to her inside sources, is the result of recent trouble Jace has gotten into.
“Jace ran away last week and was missing. Andrew and Barbara were aware,” The Ashley’s source tells her, adding that Jenelle was posting about her upcoming divorce party at the time.
“Andrew had been in communication with Jace via phone since last year, so he was very worried,” the source said. “Jace was located on Thursday and after Jace was found, a judge ruled that Jace could go and stay with Andrew.”
Less than 24 hours after the judge made his ruling, Jace was on his way to Florida, where Andrew lives.
“Jenelle put Jace on a plane on Friday and he has been with Andrew since,” The Sun reported. “It’s the summertime, and as of now, it’s a temporary situation, so Jace doesn’t need to be enrolled in school at the moment. The timing worked out that he doesn’t have to start a new school immediately. But Andrew has begun the process of looking into where Jace may possibly enroll.”
Jace and Andrew reconnected in 2023, after Andrew having essentially little to no communication with Jace up until that point. The father and son had contact via phone for months and eventually met up for the first time in 13 years in January 2024. (To The Ashley’s knowledge they have not seen each other since that meeting.)
Jace had been living in Las Vegas for the last year, after he and his siblings Kaiser and Ensley moved with Jenelle from North Carolina after she left David in early 2024. Since that time, Jace has run away numerous times and also gotten into several nasty fights with Jenelle that have resulted in the fired Teen Mom 2 star having to call 911 on him.
The most-recent episode was last month, when Jenelle called the cops on her son to report that Jace was “smashing everything” in their home. (Jenelle caught a lot of flak for this, given that she had spent the days before and after the call partying with her pal Tori Rhyne, who was in town from North Carolina.)
According to The Sun‘s source, Jenelle is struggling to take care of Kaiser and Ensley amid Jace’s issues.
“Jenelle has done the best that she could since she left David,” the insider claimed. “She’s been asking for help with things happening with Jace and she has done what she could to walk through them.”
(As fans will remember, just over six months ago, Jenelle attempted to send Kaiser off to live with his paternal grandma Doris Davidson in Tennessee; however, Jenelle changed her plan and went and got him, after being ridiculed by fans for sending him away.)
According to The Sun, Jace is due to return to Vegas in mid-June for a check in, where a judge will determine if Jace can continue to live in Florida with Andrew, or if he has to go somewhere else.
UPDATE! Jenelle is explaining why she decided to send Jace to live with Andrew and defending herself against negative comments she’s received. Click here for more info!
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Wait so does this mean she owes child support to Andrew now?
Just read this article again and honestly, I am REALLY hoping that Jace thrives with Andrew- for both Andrew and especially Jace’s sake. I will EAT that up if it happens! It will be crushing for Jenelle (well, maybe. I don’t even think she cares about these kids at all)- at least for her ego and the way she thinks people see her. I’m all for it! I’m hoping Andrew will get him the psychiatric help he needs and also provides that stability and male role model figure I think he’s been seeking his entire life. This could be just what he needs and I really hope it is!
Nobody can teach a young man to be a man but a man!! Might be an absolute blessing in disguise! Best wishes to them both that his dad helps this child heal from a lifetime of trauma!!
Excuse me that’s not true. I was a single mom for my sons entire life & he turned into an excellent young man without a man in his life. My son was a valedictorian of his graduating class & is now a very successful doctor so put your foot in your mouth again.
a sperm donor who walks away from his son when he is a baby and has no contact with him for 15 years is not the man that should be raising him.
Linda, you’re right, he never had a chance.
I’m, if he had been raised by strangers he’d be better off than he is at this very moment
Imo not I’m*
Call me crazy but I think this situation can actually work out. Jace has been craving for a consistent father figure all his life. And Andrew has moved on and hasn’t had any legal issues from what I know. Maybe this is the right time for them both. I’m rooting for them
I hope Andrew parents Jace and doesn’t just try to be his friend, letting delinquent behavior slide. I hope Andrew has a good support system in FL with his parents and aunts and uncles around to assist Andrew and give Jace additional stability. If Jace is given boundaries and he obeys them (rather than running away) and his mental health issues are addressed and monitored, then hopefully it will work out. Andrew can’t be worse than Janelle’s d!ck of the month babysitting.
Not that I believe that Janelle is doing anything in the best interest of any of them but I do believe it’s a tactic for court. She can now say that Jace isn’t in the home and is living with his Dad so that David can’t use that against her in their upcoming custody hearing. I believe once all of that is over Jace will be back. As little as we know about Andrew if you think about it that’s a good thing. He seems to lives a quiet life and stays out of trouble. Personally I think he would probably do better with Andrew than anyone. He needs a good male role model and someone to understand and love him and I think Andrew is the perfect person for that. I believe he would have been more of a presence in his life if he had been allowed to be.
Predictions on when Jenelle will release the “Exclusive” to the SUN or something where she states, “dude, he just went for the summer.” “I always do what’s best for my children.” “Dude, you all always believe everything ya’ll read.” “My kids are fine, I’m fine, everything is fine.” “Just wait until my truth comes out.”
That boy baby has been tossed around like last nights trash since the day he was born. He has never had a home. And I don’t mean a place to sleep. I mean “home” as in a safe place , a comfort , where he belonged . Andrew was an absentee father and fu ck him for that , but we also only know a very biased version of the story when it comes to Andrew. Who knows if he has ever tried to bein Jace’s life throughout the years. And if he had , no way in hell did Babs or Chinelle make is easy for him.
I hope that Jace thrives with Andrew and that he finds his “home”. I also hope that Jace knows that his trauma is not his fault , but the fault of his grandmother , his mother and all the random dirty dicks she has ran not on through herself but through those kids lives .
The best successs is revenge and I hope Andrew and Jace show out!
I also hope Andrew can provide Jace with a loving home where he feels welcome & safe. Fuck off, Chinelle. You legit ruined this kid’s life.
With the difficulties he has shown in every home he has been in, I doubt this will happen and feel it’s Andrews ticket to be noticed considering he hasn’t bothered pretty much as long as Jace has been alive.
My hope, is that Jace finally finds some peace, healing and can start to work towards whatever goals he has in life.
Do I think it’s possible with Andrew? Surprisingly, I do, and part of that is because Andrew wasn’t there his entire life. As odd as that may sound, Andrew contributed the least amount of turmoil in Jace’s life, thus far. Andrew was an absentee dad, but he wasn’t a typical deadbeat, only because he’s actually been paying child support, steadily, since Jace was little and not coming in and out of his life the way Jenelle’s latest play toy…(never mind, let’s get that image out of our heads…). He willingly paid Barb, then later Jenelle child support for years, and without question or complaint. That speaks a bit more to him, because it shows, at the very least, he has something Jenelle never has, some level of stability and actual employment. I’m not saying he’s a good parent, because, clearly, we can’t know that. I’m sure he has his fair share of issues. I’m also not saying he doesn’t have a lot to make up for and a lot of work to do, because he definitely does. But he is, so far (and by a large margin), already a better parent than Jenelle (I know, bar’s in hell, sigh).
We shall see where this goes, but I’ve been rooting for Jace since he was born. I’ve had children just like him in our family. One of our kiddos went to live with a family member they didn’t really know a whole lot a while back. So far, despite our concerns (and despite kiddo doing really well here for a few years), things are going great for that kiddo. I couldn’t be more happy (sad they’re gone, happy they’ve found family, though). They are thriving like never before, doing fantastic in school and finding their place in a world they thought didn’t want them, so they fought it tooth and nail. Sometimes, things work out….and sometimes they don’t. I hope so very much they work out for Jace too!
Janelle never does anything in the best interest of her children – there’s always an ulterior motive. My guess is with the upcoming court cases with David, he will use Jace’s presence in the home as a reason why he should get custody of Ensley. And no way she would let David get a win while also losing custody of her favorite child.
No one ever talks about how Jace was a troubled kid even with Barb. He set her house on fire and she gave custody of him to Jenelle because she couldn’t handle him anymore. Why doesn’t The Ashley ever talk about that? Instead, they just make Jenelle look like a terrible parent. This isn’t her fault, she also has 2 other children in the house to think of as well. Plus, the judge literally said for him to live with Andrew too so she was just following his order. Most teen boys want to be with their fathers, Mason Disick is one example, and I hope this will help Jace. I also hope Andrew had a complete 360 and will be a good father, a role model, to him.
Of course Jenelle has a large share of fault for Jace’s issues. She isn’t thinking about her other kids. She never does. She has been a chaos agent in that poor boy’s life since day one, constantly leaving, starting drama, refusing to medicate him, etc.
She asked if Jace could live with Andrew. The judge allowed it, not ordered it. Big difference.
Barb didn’t birth Jace. It was never her responsibility and she begged Jenelle to be a mother because she simply couldn’t handle it. This doesn’t fall on Barb. The ONLY way Barb could’ve had any ease in raising Jace is if Jenelle had pulled an Andrew, paid support and never showed her face. Then Barb would be a whole different kid. Jenelle is toxic sludge.
Barb 🤣🤣 of course I mean Jace would be a whole different kid! 🤣🤣
I also want to say, anyone who watched the show, watched the way barb worried and cried over Jenelle, the way she begged her to be better and to mother Jace, watched the way she struggled to take care of a baby while Jenelle partied it up and chose men and made things harder for Barb and Jace both, anyone who watched it and blames Barb for anything other than her inability to stay calm while Jenelle poisoned her life, probably isn’t much different than Jenelle herself.
Jace was a troubled kid thanks to his mother who prioritized drugs and men before him and coming and going his whole life. Even when Jenelle did become “stable” Jace wasn’t her too priority which is why she defended his abuser who is also her husband. No one else need to make Jenelle look like a terrible parent, she does a great job on her own doing that.
And read again, the judge didn’t order Jace to live with Andrew, he just said he could.
Is this Jenelle? 🤔
Those issues have also been discussed here as well, you’ve either just ignored them or didn’t see them. Jace’s history, issues, and how he came back to being with Jenelle has been on here for years, since he was very little.
No one needs to “make Jenelle look like a bad parent”, she IS a bad parent, full stop, without any involvement of anyone else, she is flat out, a bad person and a terrible parent. Weird you think she’s doing this because she “has 2 other children in the house to think of” as if she actually ever thinks of any of them. You do realize she was FORCED by a court to take her kids to the doctor, get proper treatment for various ailments, get proper tutoring for the younger two who were both years behind educationally…not to mention everything else she has/hasn’t done.
I’m glad she’s “just following a judge’s orders”, but that’s par for the course with her. She never does anything she should until a judge tells her she has to. That’s not normal behavior, in any way, shape, or form, nor is that how parenting should work. She’s had long enough to figure this shit out.
If Andrew had a complete 360 that means he’s right back to being a crappy parent. You mean 180 and also Jenelle is a terrible parent. Barb did her best to raise him as his mother never wanted him. All the yelling and her having two other kids while he was home with Babs. Many times JE said “she gave up the court fight with Babs” so don’t give me this she’s thinking it’s best for him. She leaves the raising to her “soulmates” and when she can’t handle them by herself – she sends them away.
Because SHE IS A TERRIBLE EGG DONOR. You get the fuck outta here defending that cunt. SHAME on you.
I’m truly hoping this is a positive experience for Jace to live with his dad.
I hope Andrew is sober and has his sh*t together. I really hope this works out and spending time with his dad and starting a fresh start is good for him.
Here’s hoping Kaiser is sent back over for good to Tennessee to live with Nathan’s family…
I truly feel so bad for all of those kids.
your username is hilarious
Surprisingly, Andrew has been paying child support for over 10 years now! Maybe longer. Can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’m cautiously….optimistic? I hope it goes ok and he gets Jace into therapy.
Idk if it’s true but I read he watched the kids when she took her many many partying trips. What sucker is gonna watch the kids now? Soulmate number 184? I pray for these kids
Who kept the kids when Jenelle took all her partying trips? Andrew? If so, was it during the time he was over in NC when he met with Jace? Or did you mean Nathan? Sorry! I’m genuinely curious!!
Jace was Jenelle’s free babysitter.
Yes Jace thank you, I guess I didn’t clarify, sorry lol
She gives away her children like she gives away her pets. I weep for them.
Deserves more than just an upvote. TRUTH!!
I agree with most commenters that Jace can’t be any worse with Andrew than he was with DeluJanelle. At least he’s been talking to his dad on the phone for a year, so he’s not going to a complete stranger. Who knows, Andrew could have been trying to get Jace away from his mom. I’m sure Jace has been telling him what’s been going on…as if seeing DeluJanelle’s posts hasn’t been enough. I just hope that kid doesn’t have to suffer anymore like he has for most of his life.
Of cours eShe sent him to go live with his father in florida.She doesn’t want to haven’t actually parent those kids.. The stupid “i’ve changed ” claims are clearly a load of crap
Oh good, the guy who has never bothered with Jace and has no parenting experience is now going to take care of a kid who has been traumatized, under-medicated, and neglected. Jace and Kaiser have been totally screwed.
The ONLY way Jace could have a worse guardian than DeluJanelle is if he was sent to live with Sasquatch.
The bar is low it’s in hell.
Better late than never, I guess. At this point, anything is better than Jenelle. Andrew can apparently hold down a job to pay child support and stay out of trouble for the most part, so he’s not the worst of Jenelle’s soulmates. Maybe he’ll even have enough sense to realize Jace needs actual help and get him into therapy and whatever else. Now if Kaiser can just go back to Doris and somebody half-decent take in Ensley, we can all breathe a sigh of relief.
Everybody loves a baby but no one wants a kid.
Certainly not the headline I was expecting. To second everyone else, hopefully this works out for Jace. Andrew always seemed off, but if his parents and other family are nearby then hopefully they will monitor Jace and make sure he gets the care he needs.
Janelle really is the worst sorry excuse for a “mother”. More interested in her upcoming NYC strip show than her children. She’ll never give up Ensley, but maybe Kaiser will go back to Dorris where he belongs.
Oh Jace, I just want the very best for you! I hate how there was nothing but chaos in your life since birth, you were such a sweet boy, and you deserved better. I wanted to crawl through my TV to scoop you up and keep you myself.
Please let the past propel you forward in a positive way.
Kaiser too 😢
Well he has t been arrested 20 times in the last 15 years so maybe it’s worth the a shot.
Yep – Andrew seems to be better than Nathan and David.
I feel weird and oddly over-optimistic saying this (LOL) but… hopefully this will work out. I mean, could it be worse than being in Jenelle’s care? I don’t think so.
“Nothing worse can happen, mom”
“Well Juh-nelle, I see you trying to ship off one of your kids again…”
How sad is it to say that Jace could possibly be better off with a father he barely know than with his mother who claimed to want him back so bad ?
I’m going to wager that it will take a year or less before Jenelle ships off Ensley to David’s mother or sister.
Jace will probably be better off with Andrew even though he is a complete stranger. Jenelle is undoubtedly jaces most traumatic trigger. I really hope this turns out to be the answer for Jace and he cuts Jenelle out and turns his life around.
She’s always giving away her kids, they’re probably better off. I really hope she doesn’t give Ensley to David when she’s having a hard time controlling her when she gets older. Barbara went through it with Jenelle That’s for sure, but Barbara didn’t get rid of her and give up!
It’s not a matter of where he lives. He needs psychological and psychiatric assistance and the meds Jenelle never gave him. This will only get worse and can end up very bad.
I wonder if Jenelle will be the one making the medical decisions for Jace or if she plans to hand that responsibility over to Andrew while Jace is in his care. I sincerely hope that she allows Andrew to make decisions in consultation with the physicians involved. It might be beneficial for them all to collaborate, including Jenelle, Andrew, Jace, and the healthcare team. Ultimately, my hope is for Jace to feel safe, loved, and to grow into a well-rounded, happy, and thriving adult.
With it being ordered by a judge, it’s likely he’ll be given, at least temporarily, control over that. I could be wrong and they could leave it in her hands, but with her known track record of not getting proper treatment for ANY of her kids, it’s highly unlikely. She had to be ordered in the past to get medical treatment or face legal consequences and that’s all right there in the records for a judge to see.
Jenelle shouldn’t be involved in the process at all. It should remain between Andrew and Jace (assuming this living situation works out and he stays with Andrew), or even just Jace and whatever healthcare team he has. Jenelle has proven she doesn’t care about his wellbeing or medical(physical and mental) care. It wouldn’t at all be beneficial to Jace to have her involved in any of his care. She’s had 16 years to prove she can, and she hasn’t yet, nor does she want to. Well, except when she steals his meds, anyway….
May this be the home that offers this boy stability and safety. Hopefully he gets the help he needs and she leaves him alone.
Cue Barb voice … well Jenelle…
Poor Kaiser send him to his grandmother.
Kaiser might do well with Barb for awhile.
Unpopular opinion but I always thought Barb was a lousy parent. Watch old episodes, she yelled and screamed just as much as Jenelle and contributed to Jac’s emotional abuse. She clearly didn’t provide the kind of guidance a child like Jace needs. Why would anyone think that a parent that produced a Jenelle should be allowed to raise a child? All Barb did was keep Jace out of foster care, that’s it.
I agree with you. Barb screamed nonstop. I understand how frustrated she was with Jenelle. The constant screaming around him wasn’t healthy.
I agree too. I love me some Babs for comic relief and unlike Janelle, she does seem to be a good person at her core. But considering how her kids turned out, she’s no June Cleaver or Carol Brady.
Hopefully Jace can see more of her if he wants since he’ll be closer by. Janelle probably wasn’t allowing any visitations between the two of them. Kaiser seems more mellow, but there has got to be a lot of anger and hurt brewing inside of him. At this point Babs could not handle Jace’s issues or Kaiser. Just hoping Andrew doesn’t flake out again and scar Jace even more.
No leave Kaiser with Nathan’s mother
Hopefully Andrew will give Jace that sense of belonging that he never had with Barb or Jenelle. I feel so bad for Jace. Jenelle doesn’t deserve to have children. You need a license to drive a car, but any incompetent idiot can birth a child. Jenelle makes me sick
I think Jace was fine with Barb as a younger child. I think Janelle popping in/out of his life, and also planting negative thoughts in his head about Barb. I hope having a man in his life who can relate to struggles will help him
As insane as it is, maybe this fresh start without Janelle or Barb will be good for him. (As long as Andrew really has cleaned up his act). Maybe some father and son time will fill some holes in Jace’s psyche. Maybe not. I hope it works out for Jace’s sake.
This is going to go swimmingly.
Honestly? I’m not mad, provided that Andrew has cleaned up his act. That he’s been paying child support hopefully means that he’s employed at a real job and has a normal, structured life. Now send Kaiser back to Doris!
Damn. Jace never had a chance.