Teen Mom’s Jenelle Evans Asks for Prayers After Being Hospitalized

Teen Mom alum Jenelle Evans shared that she had been hospitalized for an undisclosed illness and asked for prayers from her followers.

By Sabba Rahbar Aug 29, 2025 11:41 PM
| Updated Aug 30, 2025 12:38 AM
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Jenelle Evans is hoping for support.

The Teen Mom alum—who in recent days has been embroiled in family drama after her and ex Andrew Lewis’s son Jace, 16, moved out—shared that she has been hospitalized for an undisclosed illness.

“Went to the ER and now spending the night at the hospital,” Jenelle wrote on Instagram Stories Aug. 28 alongside a photo of a hospital bed. “I’m so sick.”

In another slide, the 33-year-old posted a selfie with an oxygen mask, saying she had received four breathing treatments.

“Have to get them all night,” Jenelle continued. "I just need prayers, thanks.”

Despite the health challenges she’s facing, the reality star did offer a moment of levity, posting a photo of her hospital meal of chicken, green beans, rice and a fruit cup, saying, “Yummm lmao.”

Jenelle didn’t share if any of her children were with her in the hospital. Aside from Jace, she is also mom to Kaiser, 11, with ex Nathan Griffith as well as daughter Ensley, 8, with ex David Eason.

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But her relationship with Jace has been top of mind recently when it was reported that he had moved to live with relatives in North Carolina only days after accusing his mother of being “unstable” and sharing alleged screenshots of a private conversations between the two. 

“You’re the one saying you’re going to have my custody taken,” Jenelle wrote in one of the texts, per Jace’s Instagram Stories. “F--K YOU. You won’t get a damn thing from me anymore including a phone.”

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Jenelle responded after the screenshots were posted, explaining that she sets “rules and boundaries” with her children, alleging that Jace had “been in trouble with the law these past few months.”

“Navigating Jace’s different medical diagnoses has not been easy but I have never stopped fighting to make sure he has the resources, love and support he needs,” she said of her son, who has been diagnosed with ADHD, major depressive disorder and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). “I will always stand by him, no matter what challenges come our way, and I will continue to work on being the best mom I can be to all three of my kids.”

The MTV alum was also sympathetic to Jace’s decision to move out, writing on her Instagram Story Aug. 27, “It’s a full circle moment and hopefully he can change and follow the rules, but I have 2 other little kids to think of as well and their well being.”

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According to Jenelle, the move mirrored her own relationship with her mom Barbara Evans, who was in charge of Jace’s care for more than a decade until 2023.

“It’s the way he was raised with my mom,” Jenelle wrote in another slide. “I had to rewire myself out of being too reactive in situations and learn to sit and listen. Had to teach myself not to cuss every other word like I grew up with and still working on it. I had to break the family cycle and it’s happening again.” 

For more moments between Jenelle and her children, keep reading. 

Some Bunny Loves You

Jenelle Evans celebrated Easter 2023 with her kids Jace, Kaiser and Ensley, as well as then-husband David Eason and his daughter Maryssa.

Mama Knows Best

The Teen Mom alum was joined by her own mother, Barbara Evans, for a Mother's Day celebration in May 2023.

Snow Place Like Home

Jenelle hit the slopes with her kids and stepdaughter Maryssa.

Let's Swim

Jenelle and her son Jace, who she shares with ex Andrew Lewis, took a dip in the local lake.

Field Trip

Kaiser, whose dad is Jenelle's ex Nathan Griffith, enjoyed the day at the WonderWorks amusement park with mom.

Spooky Squad

For Halloween 2022, Ensley—who Jenelle shares with her ex David—dressed up as the titular heroine of the 2009 flick Coraline. Meanwhile, Kaiser went trick-or-treating as Freddy Krueger.

Family Vacation

The entire family—including Jenelle's mom Barbara and stepdaughter Maryssa—had a blast vacationing in Puerto Rico.

Forever Flock

Jenelle captioned this photo with her three kids, "All of momma's ducks in a row."

All Grown Up

"He's almost taller than me," Jenelle captioned this mother-son snap with Jace on Instagram. "#GrowingUp."

'Tis the Season

Jenelle rang in Christmas with Kaiser and Ensley in December 2022.

Birthday Girl

David and Jenelle celebrated Ensley's 6th birthday in January 2023,.

Fun Times

Jenelle took Kaiser and Ensley to Medieval Times.

Life's a Beach

Jenelle and David had some fun in the sun with the kids at the beach in August 2022.

A Special Place

In 2022, the family spent Fourth of July hiking North Carolina's Beacon Heights Trail, where David proposed to Jenelle back in 2016. The former MTV star wrote on Instagram, "So happy to share this view/experience with our kids!"

Like Mother, Like Daughter

"Wonder where she gets all her sass from," Jenelle joked of her look-alike daughter Ensley. "#Twinning."

Milestone Memories

"#HappyBirthday to Jace!" Jenelle wrote on Instagram in August 2023. "You're growing into a such polite young man. I'm happy as long as you're happy!"

Back to School

Jenelle sent her kids back to school in August 2023.

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