Who are David Eason’s children’s mothers? All we know about Jenelle Evans, Olivia Leedham and more

Cosmopolitan NYFW - Backstage - February 2019 - New York Fashion Week - Source: Getty
David Eason, Maryssa Eason, Ensley Eason, and Jenelle Eason attend the Cosmopolitan NYFW show during New York Fashion Week. (Image via Getty/Jamie McCarthy)

Teen Mom alum Jenelle Evans is breaking her silence as David Eason's former girlfriend mourns the demise of her child.

Evans, 33, spoke to the Daily Mail for an interview that was published on Thursday, June 12, where she reflected on Olivia Leedham's loss of her 7-year-old daughter, Lailah Price.

“I share all my condolences and my prayers out to David’s ex because I can just not imagine how she feels right now,” she said. “My prayers and condolences go out to her, and I just can’t imagine how she feels right now.”

David Eason and 6 and Pregnant alum Jenelle Evans began dating in 2015. They welcomed their daughter, Ensley, in January 2017, and tied the knot later that year. However, they eventually parted ways in 2019 before giving things another shot the following year. They parted ways for good just last year.

David Eason also shares son Kaden with Olivia Leedham, as well as a daughter, Maryssa, with Whitney Rich.

Scroll down to learn all about their blended family.


David Eason, Olivia Leedham, and Jenelle Evans' blended family explored:

David Eason and Olivia Leedham welcomed their son back in November 2013. Following their legal struggles in court, the latter was awarded complete custody of their son in 2019.

Leedham also had a daughter, Lailah Price, from a past relationship. She died just this month, having succumbed to a seizure. A GoFundMe was launched to cover her funeral and end-of-life costs, and its description read:

"Our friend Olivia Leedham tragically lost her beautiful seven-year-old daughter, Lailah Price, yesterday. She was in the emergency room several times without a diagnosis, and while in the hospital Friday night, she had a seizure and passed away early Saturday morning, June 7th." It continued, “Olivia is a single mom to Kaden, age 10, and Lailah, age 7. Lailah was a bright light in our family and loved life and Jesus very much.”

By June 12, over $15,000 had been raised, prompting an update from the family:

“Olivia and her family are overwhelmed by the generosity of their friends and family,” the message read.

Leedham, a real estate agent, frequently gushed over her kids on Instagram. Just this past May, she lauded her daughter for her personality:

“My little girl… she truly amazes me every day… her beautiful heart and mind…,” she wrote at the time. “She is smart. She has the most amazing personality, and I’m so proud of her for who she is… I love you my little Lailah bug.”

She also appreciated her son Kaden for being a good older brother:

"I love you more than you will ever know!” she said on the app back in November 2024. “You are my light and my world! The best Big Brother I could of ever asked you to be and the best son I could of ever been blessed with 🩷.”

David Eason won custody over his daughter, Maryssa, from his ex, Rich, back in 2017, as the latter struggled with substance abuse. He has long been vocal about his support for her on social media. In one post from January, as reported by Us Weekly, he gushed over his daughter:

“Maryssa is such a beautiful, strong minded person!” He added, “She has overcome all obstacles in her way, she lives above the influence and lets nothing hold her back! I believe she can do absolutely anything she puts her mind to! I'm so proud of my Sweetpea! Congratulations to her for graduating early with a CNA certification!”

As for David Eason and Jenelle Evans, in addition to their daughter, Evans is a mother to Jace, whom she shares with her ex, Andrew Lewis. She has another son, Kaiser, with her ex Nathan Griffith. Just last year, she broke the news on TikTok that she had officially parted ways with Eason.

"I filed for separation," she shared in a video.

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Edited by Sugnik Mondal