From having a sister go off on TikTok to having a baby, it’s been a busy week for the stars/former stars of the Teen Mom franchise! In an effort to bring you up-to-date on the latest 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom and Teen Mom 2 news, The Ashley brings you the Teen Mom News Pile.
Here are some of the major (and minor but interesting) ‘Teen Mom’-related things that happened over the last week or so…
Jenelle Evans’ Sister Ashleigh Wilson Defends Their Mom Barbara Evans
Jenelle’s sister Ashleigh pops up on social media every so often, and her most-recent appearance was dedicated to calling out Jenelle on TikTok for spreading a “hate campaign” against her, as well as defending their mom, Barbara, against lies that Ashleigh says Jenelle has circulated.
Ashleigh— who has no relationship with Jenelle but is still close with Babs— also made a point to let ‘Teen Mom’ fans know that– just because Jenelle recently snagged a spot on ‘Next Chapter’ and left her swampy soulmate, David Eason— she’s not exactly living a life that’s all hair feathers and Kesha concerts.
“She’s not doing as well as everyone thinks,” Ashleigh said of her sis, before explaining how she knows this about Jenelle, despite them not being on speaking terms for many years.
“I have other family that talk to her…I will defend myself against the haters to speak poorly of my name and my children and my family,” Ashleigh wrote in the comment section of one of her TikTok posts.
When someone criticized Barbara for not giving Jenelle the chance to parent her son Jace (whom Babs raised for 14 years), Ashleigh defended Barb, reminding the person that Jenelle was not fit to raise a child.
“My mother did the best she could but when [your sister] has substance abuse issues that’s not a good environment to have her own children. I was there,” Ashleigh wrote in response.
“Yes, the adult and grown-up thing to do in any child’s well-being is to protect them from a parent that is doing drugs and alcohol or is not capable of taking care of a child. That’s common sense,” she added.
Ashleigh– whose son Gabriel appeared on ‘Teen Mom 2’ numerous times over the years— denied that Barb ever had custody of her kid.
“If you’re talking about me pawning my kid off, I always took care of my kids so what?” Ashleigh said. “My mom used to watch them from time to time when I worked or going through divorce.”
“I have so[ul] legal custody of my son Gabriel my eldest son,” she told someone else. “My mother has never raised him and I have a very good relationship with my mother.
Jenelle has yet to comment on her sister’s recent TikTok tirade.
‘Teen Mom 3’ Star Alex Sekella Welcomes Her Third Child
Former ‘Teen Mom 3’ star Alex Sekella is now a mom of three.
The 30-year-old welcomed her third child on July 1– a son named Stephen. Baby Stephen is Alex’s second child with her husband Tim Peters.
Baby Stephen was born a month earlier than he was due to arrive; however, the news of his birth came as a surprise to fans for another reason, as Alex had not previously revealed that she was expecting baby No. 3.
On Wednesday, she shared two photos of her new addition on Instagram.
“We would like to Welcome Stephen James Peters,” she wrote. “He decided he couldn’t wait to meet his family and joined up 30 days early. Everyone is happy, healthy and thriving.”
Alex– who appeared on ‘Teen Mom 3’ with current ‘Teen Mom: The Next Chapter’ stars Briana DeJesus and Mackenzie McKee– is also a mom to two daughters, one-year-old Althea and 12-year-old Arabella. (Arabella’s biological father is Matt McCann, who appeared alongside Alex on “16 and Pregnant” and ‘Teen Mom 3.’)
While Alex’s husband, Tim, is not the biological father of Arabella, he legally adopted Arabella in January 2022, nearly two years after he and Alex got married.
“It has been a VERY VERY LONG process but we can finally say Arabella is a PETERS!” Alex shared after the adoption was official.
In a series of comments written on Instagram in 2022, Alex explained what happened to Arabella’s bio dad, Matt.
“Arabella has not seen Matt in over 8 years and she was adopted by my husband Tim,” Alex wrote at the time, telling another person who asked about Matt, “From what I know Matt made his decision and is working to do better for his son [with his ex-wife] since. Unfortunately Arabella has reached a time in her life where she decided who she wanted her father to be and we went forward with the adoption.”
Kail Lowry’s Teen Son Isaac Reveals His True Feelings About Kail’s Boyfriend Elijah Scott, Having So Many Siblings & Other Topics
Isaac Rivera is the oldest of Kail’s clan of kids and, recently, the 14-year-old has become active on Instagram. This week, he did a Q&A with fans (who have watched him grow up on ‘Teen Mom 2’), in which he revealed how he feels about Kail’s latest live-in love, Elijah Scott, as well as what it’s like having so many siblings. (As ‘Teen Mom’ fans know, Kail is the mother of seven kids, while Isaac’s dad, Jo Rivera, has a daughter with his wife Vee Torres.)
When Isaac was asked if he likes Elijah (who is the father of Kail’s youngest three kids), Isaac had a surprising answer.
“I love him as my own dad,” he wrote.
Isaac also had a lot of love for Vee, whom he stated he has a good relationship with.
“Couldn’t imagine my dad’s household without her!” Isaac added.
As for how it feels to be the oldest of Kail’s clown car ‘o’ kids, Isaac stated he enjoys having so many brothers and sisters.
“It’s chaotic but I couldn’t imagine life without siblings,” he wrote. “I love them so much.”
Isaac went on to rave about his mother.
“She’s very supportive and caring, and although she has lots on her plate she always makes time for her kids,” Isaac wrote of Kail.
