Summary

• Jenelle and her mother, Barbara, were once on good but have been feuding since 2023.
• Jenelle has cut off all with Barbara and has no plans to reconcile.
• Jenelle has been using social media platforms like TikTok to subtly criticize Barbara and express her frustration with their rocky relationship.

Ex-Jenelle's son Jace running away from Barbara's custody for a fourth time. Jenelle and Barbara appeared amicable when Jenelle achieved custody of Jace in March 2023. However, five months later, Jenelle lost guardianship again when Jace ran away three times. Jenelle and Babs remain irreconcilable.

Avid followers of Teen Mom know that Barbara never approved of Jenelle's husband, David Eason, which ultimately put a wedge between Jenelle and Barbara's relationship, especially when child abuse allegations against David aired. Since Jenelle has been served a gag order and forced to remain silent amidst the Jace drama, audiences wonder if Jenelle is turning to TikTok to take subtle jabs at Babs. Jenelle also has plans to release a podcast called The Time of The Day, and since her feud with Barbara isn't cooling anytime soon, many wonder if she'll use it as another platform to criticize her mother.

Jenelle and Barbara Were Once Amicable

In March 2019, daughter, Jenelle, and her four grandchildren. Given the status of Jenelle and Barbara's rivalry four years later, her captions didn't age well.

Jenelle & Barbara Have Feuded Since 2023

In August 2023, Jenelle disclosed to Barbara accused Jenelle of taking Jace off his ADHD meds, which "might have led to his runaway incident." Jenelle denied Barbara's claims and told the media outlet Barbara lacked communication with Jace, stating, "Barbara has not been in with Jace since Monday. I have cut off with [Barbara] as of 3 weeks ago. Barbara doesn't have any idea what is going on inside my home. She hasn't even attempted to speak to Jace directly." Jenelle hasn't spoken to Barbara since.

Jenelle & Barbara Have No

Jenelle stitched a post on TikTok in June 2023 where she talked about narcissistic parents with followers and how she resonates. Jenelle told listeners, "I get it," then itted "cutting off the parent" was the "major, number one" turning point that helped her. Jenelle encouraged relatable followers to follow suit because "with peace comes clarity." Jenelle added putting distance between her and Barbara made Barbara realize "our relationship as mother and daughter isn't going good if she was going to continue to act that way." Jenelle expressed that although she's found peace, she and Babs still have a "rocky relationship."

Jenelle Is "Serenading" Barbara on TikTok

Since October 2023, Teen Mom star Jenelle has exposed her sentiments toward her mother on TikTok. Jenelle mimicked the lyrics of Billie Eilish's Happier Than Ever. Her performance - aimed at Barbara - featured the line "I don't relate to you." While miming, Jenelle scrolled through images on her iPad, including news articles about her son's escapades and text exchanges. Last week, Jenelle delivered another lip-sync performance to Three Days Grace's Just Like You - referencing a mother-child association. These song choices aptly reflect the strained dynamic between Jenelle and Barbara, emphasizing feelings of disconnection and frustration within their relationship.

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Sources:Jenelle Evans/Instagram, TMZ, Jenelle Evans/TikTok, Jenelle Evans/TikTok