At one point, Javi Marroquin and Briana DeJesus were dating.
Either that, or they were just pretending to hook up in order to piss off Kailyn Lowry.
Whatever the case, Briana and Javi are once again spending time together following a brief hiatus.
Join us as we try and figure out what the hell is going on with these two, and be sure to watch Teen Mom 2 online to do some detective work of your own:
New Girl
Briana is a new addition to the Teen Mom 2 cast, having just joined the show for its most recent season. Her co-stars were reportedly less than thrilled about the move.
Kailyn Lowry: An Early Bri Supporter
But while the other ladies were talking smack, Bri had one noteworthy supporter in Kailyn Lowry.
Surgery Sisters
Fans decided that Bri and Kail must be secret besties. It was even rumored that they decided to get plastic surgery together. It was later revealed that they underwent the same procedure (Brazilian butt lift) and visited the same doctor, but at different times.
Javi Problems
Briana’s arrival on the show corresponded with a period of semi-reconciliation for Kailyn and Javi Marroquin. They weren’t back together romantically, but they were amicably co-parenting, and they even collaborated on several professional projects.
Books and Boot Camps
Kail and Javi wrote a pair of memoirs and even appeared on Marriage Boot Camp together. All appeared to be going well…until Briana got involved.
A Match Made in TM2 Heaven
Bri and Javi seemed to hit it off right away. At first they claimed they were just friends…
In Da Club
Javi and Briana made several public appearances together after she joined the cast. They claimed it was all business. Fans suspected otherwise…
Javi: We’re Dating!
Finally, after months of rumors, Javi told People magazine that he and Briana were a couple.
Briana: No We’re Not!
Briana quickly refuted that claim, telling E! News that “nothing is going on” between her and Javi.
A Kailyn Scorned
Obviously, it was tough to tell what exactly was taking place between Javi and Kailyn. Whatever the case, Kailyn Lowry was PISSED.
Briana DeJesus: Bad For Teen Mom 2?
Kail even went so far as to tweet that TM2 ratings have declined steadily since Briana joined the show. Many fans took it as confirmation that these two are in a full-blown feud.
Shots Fired!
It’s not clear what sort of personal contact they have with one another, but clearly Bri and Kail don’t quite get along. And Ms. DeJesus knows just how to get under her rival’s skin…
Javiana
Weeks after she denied that she and Javi are dating, Bri posted this photo with a caption reading, “Javiana.” Many fans took it as her way of throwing shade at Kailyn.
Javi: A Pawn In the Game?
So is Briana just using Javi to make Kailyn jealous? It certainly looks that way. But don’t tell Javi…
Views From Backstage
A lot of drama went down at the latest Teen Mom 2 reunion show, and it seems Javi had Bri’s back through it all. He posted this photo, with a caption reading, “Nobody really likes us except for us #views.”
Briana: Everybody Sucks Except For Jenelle!
It was at this same taping that Bri threw shade at her co-stars, stating on social media that Jenelle Evans is the only cast member who isn’t “fake.”
Briana to Javi: We’re Done Here
Shortly thereafter, Briana deleted most of her social media posts, including all of her pics of Javi. Interestingly, he didn’t follow suit.
Doubling Down
In fact, Javi continued posting about Briana. He tagged DeJesus in a recent photo of his ginormous Nightmare Before Christmas tattoo, telling her, “Ours are next.” She replied, “I’m ready!”
A Reconciliation In the Works?
So now it seems Javi and Briana are communicating once again. Are they romantically involved? Are they just friends? Or is Briana just trying to stick to Kailyn?
A Rivalry For the Ages
Either way, you can bet Kailyn is less than pleased. Fortunately for fans of drama and Teen Mom 2, this is all playing out on social media!