Things just keep getting worse and worse for Jenelle Evans and her family. This past week, Jenelle's husband, David Eason, shot and killed their family dog, Nugget. The French bulldog had allegedly nipped at Jenelle and David's young daughter Ensley, prompting David to slam the dog against the back deck and bring her to the woods to shoot her.
At first, the story was just speculation, but then David confirmed the reports on his Instagram page.
"I don't give a damn what animal bites my baby on the face. Whether it be your dog or mine, a dog is a dog and I don't put up with that s"”t at all," he wrote. "I'm all about protecting my family, it is my life's mission. Some people are worth killing or dying for and my family means that much to me. You can hate me all you want but this isn't the first time the dog bit Ensley aggressively. The only person that can judge whether or not an animal is a danger to MY CHILD is ME."
Jenelle was extremely upset, obviously, that her dog had been killed, and she told Us that she was considering divorce.
"At this time, we are dealing with this rough situation. I want to focus on what's best for me and my kids," she said, noting that the couple were not on speaking terms. "[Divorce is] in thoughts, but nothing is finalized. ... I'm too hurt and upset at the fact he did that. It's taking time to get over this whole situation, and it's making me feel he's very cruel and doesn't have a heart on many ends. David killed my dog Nugget because he snapped at my 2-year-old, Ensley. He doesn't put up with that and those are his beliefs. He just took her and shot her in the woods ... about two acres away from the house."
There were questions about whether or not Jenelle would still appear on Teen Mom 2. David had previously been fired from the show after his homophobic comments, and the show had been trying to film around him when shooting Jenelle, which proved to be difficult. Now, however, they won't have to worry about that at all...as MTV has announced they are no longer including her in the show.
"MTV ended its relationship with David Eason over a year ago in February 2018 and has not filmed any new episodes of "˜Teen Mom 2' with him since," spokesperson said. "Additionally, we have stopped filming with Jenelle Eason as of April 6, 2019 and have no plans to cover her story in the upcoming season."
It's an interesting move, as Jenelle really didn't have anything to do with the death of her dog, at least not that we know of. However, it's possible that they're firing her due to what she hasn't done. According to the Columbus Country Sheriff's Department, there wouldn't be any investigation into animal cruelty charges against David unless Jenelle pressed charges. They refused to work off of "sensationalized media reports or social media posts."
Authorities were sent to David and Jenelle's home to conduct a welfare check, but because of a pit bull on the porch and a load of "No Trespassing" signs, they felt it was unsafe to go on to the property. After all, David has bragged about his arsenal of weapons, and has stated multiple times that he is not afraid to "protect" his property from intruders.
If MTV found out that Jenelle wasn't going to press charges, it's possible they used this as a reason to cut ties with the mom of three. The network already lost a bunch of advertisers after the news of Nugget's death broke, including TWIX, Chipotle, Dove Chocolate and animal treats company Greenies. All of the companies said they didn't want to be associated with the series, as they have a zero-tolerance policy towards animal cruelty.
Kailyn Lowry, also a star of Teen Mom 2, spoke out about David's actions on her own social media account. Kailyn and Jenelle have had very public feuds in the past, but this situation seems to have allowed calmer heads to prevail.
"I have refrained from commenting on the disturbing situation involving David Eason and Jenelle Evans while I wrapped my head around the murder of Nugget," Kailyn wrote. "To say I am disgusted and appalled over David's actions doesn't begin to touch on my true feelings. Being the owner of dogs myself, I am heartbroken and sickened by what happened to Nugget. I hope that Jenelle and her children are safe and take the necessary steps to get the help that is clearly needed."
I think Jenelle is in a bad situation and feels like she can't escape, but I also think she needs to seriously consider how David and his antics will affect her family and their well-being in the future.
