The Ashley\u2019s Reality Roundup<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\u201cI also wanted my kids to grow up around that, kind of like I did in North Carolina, because I grew up on Oak Island for so long,\u201d she continued. \u201cI definitely wanted them to be around swimming with the dolphins, swimmin\u2019 with manatees\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s not just the move itself that\u2019s raising eyebrows. It\u2019s who helped her make it happen.<\/p>\n
David Eason \u2014 the ex-husband she spent years publicly accusing of abuse, and the man she once sought a restraining order against \u2014 was seen helping her pack up and move across the country.<\/p>\n
Jenelle attempted to explain that as well.<\/p>\n
Jenelle is still wheelchair-bound following a mysterious injury, and she says David was simply hired to help with the move and was assisting as a co-parent. She insisted that his involvement was practical rather than romantic and downplayed suggestions that the pair have fully reconciled.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne thing I do want to mention that everyone\u2019s asking me and bringing up is, \u2018Oh my God, I saw her all over TMZ with her ex. Oh my God, he was at her house!\u2019\u201d Jenelle went on, adding:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cMy knee is still out of commission. I\u2019m still in a wheelchair,\u201d Jenelle explained. \u201c\u2026long story short, I can\u2019t pack by myself. You think I\u2019m gonna hobble around and pack my whole house? No. So, I hired movers and I hired David.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is the same David whom Jenelle accused in court of possessing material related to the sexual exploitation of a minor, allegations she made under oath in 2024. David has never been charged in connection with those accusations.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also the same David who faced felony child abuse charges<\/a> related to allegations involving Jenelle\u2019s son Jace.<\/p>\nSo when Jenelle says he was merely acting as a moving helper, critics have questions.<\/p>\n
While Jenelle says the move was her choice, online observers have theorized that other factors may have played a role, including housing issues and ongoing family complications. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the move has already created tension with at least one former friend.<\/p>\n
Teen Mom<\/em> alum Briana DeJesus recently made it clear that she has no plans to rekindle her friendship with Jenelle, citing concerns about David\u2019s presence in her life. <\/p>\nAt this point, Jenelle continues to insist that everything is fine.<\/p>\n
But given her history with David \u2014 and the very serious allegations she\u2019s made against him in the past \u2014 many fans remain skeptical.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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