Jenelle Rebuilds With Jace

Jenelle Evans is giving followers a glimpse at her efforts to rebuild her relationship with her eldest son, Jace, following months of public family tension.

The Teen Mom alum, 34, posted an Instagram carousel on Friday, May 1, featuring photos and videos from a parents weekend with 16-year-old Jace. The post included a mother-son selfie along with clips from a kayaking outing, suggesting the pair spent time together in a more private, restorative setting.

“Therapy and kayaking with my best friend. Both working on ourselves at the same time #ParentsWeekend #MentalHealthAwareness,” Evans captioned the post.

Evans, who shares Jace with ex Andrew Lewis, is also mother to Kaiser, 11, with ex Nathan Griffith, and Ensley, 9, with David Eason. In additional social-media posts from the weekend, Evans showed what appeared to be parenting-related exercises, including handwritten notes about emotional regulation, respecting feelings and rebuilding trust within a parent-child relationship.

The update arrives as Evans continues to navigate scrutiny around her family life, a theme that has followed her since her years in the MTV franchise. While Teen Mom has long featured cast members such as Maci Bookout and Catelynn Lowell balancing parenting with public attention, Evans’ story has often remained one of the show’s most controversial. Longtime reunion host Dr. Drew Pinsky has also been closely associated with the franchise’s discussions around family conflict, accountability and mental health, making Evans’ latest post especially notable for viewers who have followed her trajectory.

In March, Evans’ mother, Barbara Evans, filed for emergency custody of Jace after the teen allegedly pulled a gun on relatives in February. At the time, Jace was living with Barbara in North Carolina, while Jenelle was based in Las Vegas with her two younger children.

Barbara’s motion was denied. Lewis later launched a GoFundMe for Jace’s medical and legal expenses, which Evans criticized as a scam.

Evans also addressed Jace on the April 13 episode of La Femme Talk, saying she had been quietly getting him help and that he was in a safe place with a holistic approach.

Her latest post suggests Evans is making that effort more public, highlighting therapy, parenting work and time with Jace.