Jenelle Evans is worth redemption, according to her former “Teen Mom 2” co-stars Leah Messer and Briana DeJesus.
Messer, 30, and DeJesus, 28 – who appear on the new reality show “Teen Mom: The Next Chapter,” which combines “Teen Mom OG” and “TM2” into one – tell Vidak For Congress why they would support Evans to return to the franchise.
“I think I would like to see where she is in her life and what ultimately the executives decide is what they decide. I wish her all the best,” Messer said, although she has not maintained a friendship with Evans, 30, since the latter was fired from MTV in 2019.
“I haven’t spoken to Jenelle in a long time. She was one of the original cast [members] of the show. And I knew her very well at that time,” she continues. “I don’t know [her] currently. I’m honestly not in a relationship with her at the moment.”
Evans was banned from “TM2” three years ago after her husband, David Eason, shot and killed their family dog. MTV had cut ties with Eason, 32, a year earlier after he posted homophobic tweets.
However, Evans makes a solo cameo on “The Next Chapter” at DeJesus’ infamous “I Won” party to celebrate a legal victory over Kailyn Lowry. Lowry, 30, previously filed a lawsuit against DeJesus for defamation, but a judge dismissed it in May.
“She tried her best to make it and she came and it was a good vibe,” DeJesus says of Evans, a North Carolina native who traveled to Florida to attend, while several invited “Teen Mom” personalities jumped away.
“It wasn’t like a bashing party where we were like, ‘F this, F that,'” she continues, certainly aware of Evans’ own issues with Lowry in the past.
“No, we were celebrating the next chapter of my life because that whole trial was so stressful. You can’t even imagine it. It was crazy.”
DeJesus says her event — which featured pink balloons, cupcakes, and signs that read “Bye Hoe” — was all the more fun with Evans back in the mix. (“Teen Mom” star Jade Cline was also in attendance.)
“I won and I had to celebrate and Jenelle came,” she says. “And I feel like it was great.”
Days after DeJesus’s party, Evans said she was having the “best time” over TikTok.
“First of all, may I say that I had the best time here? Everyone was so great, Briana’s friends. And not once did we really care about talking about Kail,” she explained in a clip.
“I went to her party to support her as a friend and she wanted me to come, so I did. And really, it’s not all haters that are connected. Kail is a big hater,” Evans explains. “So of course I’m going to support Bri. Kail started st for no reason by submitting this to begin with.’
Lowry claimed in her lawsuit that DeJesus falsely accused her of physically assaulting ex Chris Lopez and breaking into his home. Lowry – who shares sons Lux, 5, and Creed, 2, with Lopez – was arrested after the alleged incident. The charges were eventually dropped.
The women first clashed over DeJesus’ month-long romance with Lowry’s ex-husband, Javi Marroquin, with whom Lowry shares son Lincoln, 8. Their feud flared up online and in person during “TM2” reunion specials.
Lowry decided to leave the franchise this year after 11 years and declined MTV’s offer to appear on “The Next Chapter.”
Messer, whose friendship with Lowry has recently deteriorated, remains apathetic about her departure.
“I think it’s ultimately up to her and what she decides for her future,” the mother of three tells Vidak For Congress. “I think I am very happy in my life, I am focused on my family and I will continue to do so.”
“Teen Mom: The Next Chapter” — starring DeJesus, Messer, Cline, Maci Bookout, Catelynn Lowell, Amber Portwood, Cheyenne Floyd and Ashley Jones — premieres Tuesday, September 6 at 8 p.m. ET on MTV.