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‘Teen Mom 2’ Alum Jenelle Evans Jokes She ‘Invested in Spanx’ After Sparking Pregnancy Rumors at NYFW

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Sep 9, 2019 8:30 pm·

By Chelsea Duff

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Though she reportedly had her tubes tied in April, Jenelle Evans sparked pregnancy rumors when she stepped out at New York Fashion Week. But as fans speculated about possible baby bump sightings and whether or not the Teen Mom 2 star was expecting baby No. 2 with husband David Eason, the mom of three was quick to shut any theories down. Check out the gallery below to see the photos that have had fans curious — and Jenelle speaking out.

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Jenelle Evans Pregnancy Rumors Joking Spanx

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Tying Tubes

Back in April, Us Weekly reported that Jenelle, 27, underwent a tubal libation surgery due to health reasons. “She’s healing properly and focusing on her business ventures,” a rep told the site.

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No New Kids

The star had been dealing with polyps on her uterus and cysts on her ovaries. In addition to the tubal ligation, the mother of three even had one ovary removed entirely.

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Supportive Husband

“Got my babe a get well soon gift to encourage her to get back on her feet!” David, 31, wrote on Instagram at the time. “It sucks you had to go through this, but at least we got some answers.”

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Baby Bump Bust

Despite that, though, fans thought Jenelle might be expecting when the couple was seen out and about during NYFW. “Why do you kinda look pregnant?” one asked. “Besides that, you look gorgeous.”

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Insta Comments

Others continued to weigh in. “She’s pregnant. That’s clearly a bump,” wrote one. “I really hope that’s not a baby bump,” added another. “You do not need to bring any more children into this world.”

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Call Out

But not everyone agreed with that jump to conclusions. “Why do people act like it’s normal to have three kids and not have a belly sometimes?” one fan wanted to know. “Knowing damn well y’all stomach ain’t flat either …”

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Dead Weight

While some called the star ~thicc~ and complimented her curvy figure, another joked, “You look great. The only weight you need to lose is about 190 pounds on your left.”

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Clapping Back

At first, Jenelle did her best to ignore the comments, but eventually she chose not to stay silent. Responding to one comment that insisted her outfit was “NOT a good look,” she wrote back, “Well, I had fun.”

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Lots of Gossip

To another that claimed she was just “eating good,” not pregnant, she said, “Exactly, and NYC has the BEST food.” But this isn’t the first time lately the star has had to explain her body.

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Eagle Eyes

On September 1, she posted other family photos that had her followers eyeing her belly. “Another baby bump??” one fan asked when they spotted the picture the star shared from a wedding. “Dear lord find another hobby girl!” Another chimed in, “You look at least five months pregnant.”

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Changing Figure

Some pointed out that her body definitely looked different while others argued about why. “Girl. You NEVER Have a gut. Come oooon,” one wrote, as another added, “Tubal ligations do that. You gain weight.”

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Clearing the Air

It got to the point that the star felt she needed to speak up. In her photo caption, where she’d talked about enjoying family time at a friend’s wedding, she added the note, “Not pregnant, just fat.”

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Talking Back

But among all the comments — whether they were hate, compliments or theories about whether she really could be expecting with David after he allegedly killed her dog — one seemed to hit particularly hard.

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Pointed Comments

“Suggestion … Invest in a pair of Spanx,” a fan wrote on one of her photos. So on Sunday, September 8, she took to her Instagram Story to dispel the rumors and prove that she was listening.

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Jenelle Evans Jokes About Spanx to Combat Pregnancy Rumors

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Joking Around

“Sooo I invested in @spanx,” she shared playfully after the show, referencing the fan’s comment about the shapewear company. “Best decision ever made.” The star also added a laughing-crying emoji and a party horn to her post.

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No Sweat

We’re glad to see that the star is still unbothered by what everyone has to say about how she looks. Instead, she’s focused on living it up in the big city while hanging out with fellow stars like 90 Day Fiancé‘s Ashley Martson.