Jenelle Evans’ Son Jace Leaves Mental Health Facility

After months behind closed doors, Jenelle Evans finally let fans know that her eldest son, Jace, has stepped out of the mental‑health facility where he’d been living. The update came on August 12, when the teen posted a quick Instagram Story—something he hadn’t done in ages—showing a laptop screen and a brief, hopeful caption.

“Jace is back at my mom’s at the moment and isn’t coming to live with me because my mother and I have mutually agreed upon his living situation and circumstances,” Jenelle explained in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly on August 13. She added a side note about her own health, mentioning a recent knee surgery and a CRPS diagnosis that keep her from traveling.

In short, a close friend named Dawson helped pick Jace up because Jenelle couldn’t make the trip herself. The mother‑son duo emphasized that the decision has nothing to do with former husband David Eason; it’s simply about what works best for Jace right now.

Jace, who turned 17 earlier this month, is reportedly getting back into a rhythm that includes a part‑time job he once held and spending time with friends. The teen’s Instagram feed also featured a snapshot of him strumming a guitar—a small but telling sign that he’s focusing on his passions again.

This development follows a tumultuous winter when Jace was placed in the facility after a police report alleged he brandished a firearm while under the influence of drugs and alcohol at his grandmother’s home in North Carolina. Barbara Evans, Jenelle’s mother, had even filed for emergency custody, though a court later denied the request.

Throughout the saga, Jenelle has tried to keep a relatively low profile, occasionally dropping hints that she’s “getting help for my son as needed” and that Jace is “very happy right now, very focused on himself.” In a July Instagram post she wrote, “I’ve had countless nights of crying over the past six months because I want him to be happy and will do whatever it takes.”

While the exact long‑term plan is still being hashed out, everyone involved seems relieved that the young man is now in a stable environment, surrounded by family who are willing to work together. As Jenelle put it, “If I’m quiet, I’m up to something—just know I’m doing everything I can for Jace.”