A new report by TMZ claims that Jenelle Evans‘ teen son Jace “pulled a gun” on his grandma Barbara Evans last month, prompting him to be sent to a mental health facility. However, according to The Ashley‘s sources— as well as statements made publicly by Jenelle’s own sister Ashleigh— that is not what happened.
TMZ posted two stories on Tuesday about the situation (sold to them by someone). In the first story, the site claimed that Jace “pulled out a firearm, put it to his head and threatened to kill himself and Barbara.” The site also claimed that “Jace had been drinking and using drugs in the lead-up to the incident,” which occurred in late February. In a follow-up story, TMZ claimed Barbara was the one begging to get Jace committed to a mental facility.
The Ashley’s sources tell us there is little truth in these claims and Jenelle’s sister Ashleigh also publicly disputed the stories on X.
(As The Ashley reported yesterday, Jace was taken to a local hospital— then the mental health facility he remains at as of press time— after cops were called to Barbara’s. According to The Ashley’s sources, Jace had become infuriated when he found out Jenelle is back with her ex-husband David Eason— who currently has pending criminal charges against him for allegedly assaulting and strangling Jace in 2023— and Barb called Jenelle. Cops arrived soon after.)
Ashleigh— who is estranged from Jenelle but close to Barbara— denied that Jace threatened anyone with a gun.
“My nephew did not pull a firearm out on [his] grandmother or himself. That is a lie,” Ashleigh wrote on X on Tuesday. “None of that [is] true… who[ever] keeps fabricating these lies is a sick person.”
“The police also never found a gun in my mother’s house. That is a straight up lie,” Ashleigh added, writing later, “[It’s] most likely my sister selling the story because she’s angry. She’s losing control.”
The Ashley’s sources tell her that Jace did not put a gun to his head or threaten himself or Barb.
“He was really angry and damaged something in the house,” the source said. “The cops actually searched Barbara’s house and found no gun.”
The source stated that there is some truth to the substance abuse use claims; however, the source said it was “being handled” and was unrelated to the incident.
Finally, The Ashley’s source states that Barbara was certainly not “desperate” to get Jace committed, as the story claims.
“Quite the opposite actually,” the source said.
“Jenelle still has custody of Jace and continues to try to manipulate the situation, despite being in Vegas,” the source told The Ashley. “She’s trying everything she can to get her way.”
The Ashley will continue to update this story…
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I’m not making excuses for potential substance abuse, especially at his age, but I cannot even imagine how he must feel having her as a mother. Many people use substances as a vice to cope with difficult emotions. I imagine that’s why he’s using whatever he is. He has an uphill battle with a narcissistic mother.
I’m sending him love, support, and healing. He has every right to be upset she let that abuser back into their lives. Such an unfortunate betrayal on so many levels.
My heart breaks for Jace. He has been a bargaining chip his entire life, by BOTH women in his life. The worst thing that ever happened to him was Jenelle regaining custody. Where the hell is CPS to come in and finally protect him, and advocate for him?!
He has never had an adult actually give a shit about his well-being, you could argue Barb did, but at the end of the day she allowed Jenelle access and chances more times than she ever deserved. Barb had full legal and physical custody of him for 14 years, she absolutely had the power to block Jenelles access, but she used it as an opportunity to taunt Jenelle.
Jace needs someone to finally be an adult and take him away from all the adults (I use the term loosely) that have destroyed his childhood.
I know this sounds horrible but I just wish Jenelle would just overdose as this seems the only way these kids can actually escape her and have a decent life
I just don’t understand why any judge would allow Jenelle to keep making custodial decisions regarding Jace after what happened last year. She clearly doesn’t have his best interests at heart and never has.
This is just disgusting. I don’t wish anything good to Jenelle at this point, I seriously wish she rots in hell
Not sure why Jenelle is selling false stories. The judge is not ruling that David is an abuser based on tmz.
This is 100% Jenelle selling the story to try to make the case for why David had to strangle Jace, to restrain him from hurting someone. She’s trying to help Swampass get the charges dropped. She’s an absolute pig.
I was REALLY struggling to believe that narrative. I fully believe Ashleigh.