YouTube Barbara Evans returns to Teen Mom for special appearance
Jenelle Evans and her mother Barbara Evans made a surprise appearance on season two of “Teen Mom: Girls’ Night In,” which premiered on Tuesday, October 25.
On October 20, The official “Teen Mom” Instagram page shared a clip of Barbara telling fans what she’s been up to since leaving the franchise.
“Since you seen me last, I’m retired. [I’m] still taking care of Jace. He’s thirteen now,” she told the cameras. “[I] spend a lot of days at the beach. Probably every day. [I] do what I want. Drink wine when I want.”
Since MTV announced Barbara would be appearing on the spinoff, the former “Teen Mom 2” star has been getting a lot of love on social media.
Fans React to Barbara’s ‘Teen Mom’ Return
Fans fled to the comment section of Thursday’s post to share their excitement for Barbara’s return to the franchise.
“Oh how I have missed Barb !!!! Please bring them back full time 😂,” one fan commented.
“It ain’t teen mom without BARB,” another fan wrote.
“She’s an icon, she’s a legend, she is the moment ❤️,” a third user added.
“Miss her!! She was the true star of TM2 lol,” a fourth user wrote.
“She is the ONLY reason I may watch,” a fifth user chimed in.
Jenelle Calls Barbara a ‘Toxic Parent’
“Teen Mom” fans know that Barbara and her daughter Jenelle haven’t always seen eye to eye. But in the Thursday “Girls’ Night In” promo, Barbara told fans that she and Jenelle are in a good place.
“Jenelle and I, we’ve been getting along,” she said. “I see her very often. I go over there all the time. She calls me all the time. So it’s been like really wonderful.”
Fans were surprised to learn Barbara and Jenelle were on good terms because a few months ago Jenelle accused Barbara of being a “toxic” parent in a July 2022 Instagram post.
In the July 31 video, Jenelle sat in a patio chair and drank from a mug while text blurbs popped up on the screen that referenced remarks people have made to Jenelle about her mom.
“Did you see what your mom said about you,” the first one read.
“Your mom was talking s*** about you,” another text blurb said.
“And i just keep my mouth shut 😞,” Jenelle captioned the July 31 post. “I have been the happiest [I’ve] ever been in my life. It sucks when none of your accomplishments are acknowledged.. especially by your own mom. 💔”
She included the hashtag “toxic parents.”
Jenelle on Fighting for Custody of Jace
A major source of tension between Barbara and Jenelle is the ongoing custody battle for Jenelle’s eldest son Jace.
Barbara, 69, has had full custody of Jace since 2010, but Jenelle is hoping that changes. According to The Sun, the MTV star filed for sole custody in January 2021.
Jenelle spoke to E! News in May 2022 about the ongoing custody battle, telling the outlet she is fighting for full custody of Jace.
“If we end up going to trial, I’m going to ask for full [custody] completely,” she said. “I’m still trying to work it out civilly.”
“I get him every other weekend,” she added. “If she wants to compromise, I’ll switch roles and have him during the week and she can have him every other weekend instead.”
In the October 20 Instagram promo for “Girls’ Night In,” Barbara told fans she still has custody of Jace.
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