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Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Mama June Shannon says her family has been 'brought together' by the death of her daughter
Mama June's family has been "brought together" by the death of her daughter. The 45-year-old reality star went through a custody battle against her former son-in-law Michael Cardwell following the death of her daughter Anna 'Chickadee' Cardwell - who passed away in December 2023 at the age of 29 following a battle with cancer - and has now admitted that her granddaughter is a "constant reminder" of what she has lost. She told UsWeekly: "Kaitlyn is a constant reminder of Anna. "When we say attitude, looks, [the way she] talks, the way she laughs. [You'll be listening to her] and you'll be like, 'Damn, it's Anna. "I feel like Anna passing has brought us all together as a family, just because we see that life is not as long as we think. Sometimes it can end a lot faster than we were hoping. We're not trying to take a day for granted anymore." Mama June - who is also mother to Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson', 19, as well as Jessica Shannon, 28, and 25-year-old Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Efird - will be seen alongside her family addressing the tragedy on the upcoming season of 'Family Crisis'. The family all shot to fame when they appeared together on 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo' in the early 2010s, but now that Alana is a college student, she is keen to show others that she is not the child star she once was. She said: "I just feel like people are going to see me grow more into being a grown adult and actually being on my own now in Colorado. "'I think that will be a big shift and, hopefully, people will now look at me as like, 'Oh, she's grown now. She's not six anymore."
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Honey Boo Boo Alana Thompson finally breaks silence on fan speculation that she's pregnant
Alana Thompson has addressed ongoing speculation that she is pregnant after being subjected to bizarre online theories for years. The 19-year-old reality star, known by her affectionate nickname Honey Boo Boo, joined for an exclusive in-studio interview on Friday, hours ahead of the season seven launch of Mama June: Family Crisis. Sitting alongside her mother, Mama June Shannon, Alana was asked whether she wanted to correct any narratives about her that are untrue. 'The one that I'm pregnant,' she immediately responded. Confirming that she is not expecting, Alana continued: 'I'm not pregnant at all.' Referring to the rumor mill, she said: 'I've literally been pregnant for two years. I'm either pregnant or I have a kid already – and I don't have either of the above!' Despite the false pregnancy speculation, Mama June, 45, revealed that the family have taken the theories in their stride. 'We joke about it,' she quipped. 'We say, "don't lie Alana! You've got twins!"' Alana stressed that the obsession with her family plans needs to stop. 'I don't have any kids,' she stated, doubling down. 'I'm not looking forward to having any kids right now. Nothing.' In a Reddit discussion only yesterday, fans questioned whether Alana might be having a baby. Many, however, have criticized the hearsay. 'Alana has spoken so many times about how she struggles with body image, especially after June had the surgery, can we stop talking about her body and accusing her of being pregnant?' one said. 'That's just rude and pointless. If she is, she'll eventually reveal it, if she's not we're just hurting her feeling for no reason.' Another penned: 'I'm not believing this because everyone is always making up weird rumors about Alana being pregnant every five seconds.' Alana is loved up with her 24-year-old boyfriend Dralin Carswell, whom she's been in a relationship since 2021. The popular reality TV star, 18, currently lives with her 21-year-old partner as she attends college in Denver for her neonatal nursing degree The pair live together in Denver, Colorado, where Alana is currently studying to become a nurse. Mama June: Family Crisis is set to return to We TV this evening with the new episodes set to follow June as she fights for custody of Kaitlyn after Anna's death. 'June also searches for a new, bigger house with Justin and works toward keeping a healthy lifestyle with new tricks up her sleeve,' the official synopsis teases. 'Away at college, Alana continues to wait for repayment from June and worries her boyfriend, Dralin, may face jail time.' 'Pumpkin's business booms with a new warehouse, a vendor event and a new employee – causing a rift with Jessica. Meanwhile, Pumpkin and Josh's marriage is in trouble, leading her to make a shocking decision.'
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Honey Boo Boo risks new feud with Mama June as she talks about mother's drug past
Alana ' Honey Boo Boo ' Thompson is risking reigniting her feud with her mother Mama June, as she opens up about her tumultuous childhood. The star was only five years old when she found fame on Toddlers & Tiaras with her now famous: 'A dollar made me holler, honey boo boo!' The joke catapulted her into an upbringing in front of the camera and she soon had her own show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and then Mama June: From Hot To Not was released. Mama June's show was rebranded Family Crisis after the leading lady spiralled into an addiction to crack cocaine, sparking a furious rift with her children that played out publicly in headlines and on television. June eventually recovered and her relationship with Alana is mostly mended - though they can still be seen on reality TV fighting about Alana's child star earnings, $30,000 of which June has confessed to spending on herself. Now Alana, 19, is giving all the details on her upbringing in a new Lifetime biopic called I Was Honey Boo Boo. In the lead up to the show the star has already candidly revealed to People that she did not mince her words when discussing her mother. Alana said: 'I did not want this movie to be throwing punches at my mama and making her out to be the bad guy. 'But I didn't hold back and if she gets mad, at the end of the day it's the truth.' One of the flashpoints of their checkered relationship was June's drug problem, which Alana began noticing in her early teens. Alana said: 'I noticed something was off about her. She started locking her doors which really made me think: "Oh, what is she doing?"' The issue was brought to public attention when June and her husband Geno Doak were arrested and charged with felony drug possession. Alana, who was being raised by her older sister Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Efyrd and brother-in-law Josh Efyrd, had to go to school and face comments like: 'I saw your mama on the news with a busted tooth, strung out,' to which she would reply: 'Great, like I didn't see that too.' June eventually got sober and is now married to Justin Stroud, whom she met in rehab in 2021 while getting her addiction under control. However the tensions between the mother-daughter duo did not end there, as they have bitterly clashed over the child star's earnings. June has admitted to spending $30,000 of her daughter's money on herself, and has also neglected to contribute to Alana's college fund. June previously explained that she used Alana's Dancing With The Stars: Juniors income for her own bills and for manicures. Now Alana says that June eventually gave the money back, although 'there was no: "I'm sorry".' Alana continues to maintain that she has received no financial windfall from her star turn on Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. She candidly acknowledged that she found it 'hard' to forgive her mother for their turbulent past but eventually managed to rebuild their relationship. The star said: 'At the end of the day, she's my mom. When she was bad in her addiction I just kept thinking about the day she'd recover. We're going pretty good. Hopefully it lasts. I just no longer have any expectations for her.' Meanwhile speaking about her own turbulent path, June said: 'I don't remember who that person was, because I've worked so much on myself.'
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Honey Boo Boo goes to war with Mama June as she slams her over 'transactional' love in shocking biopic trailer
Alana ' Honey Boo Boo ' Thompson comes out swinging in the emotional first trailer for her upcoming Lifetime biopic I Was Honey Boo Boo. Now 19, the former child pageant queen-turned-reality star is ready to set the record straight about what was really going on behind the scenes of her flashy TV life. In the trailer, released Thursday, Honey Boo Boo slams her mother Mama June Shannon, accusing her of offering only 'transactional' love throughout her childhood. 'It was always the same thing: I wanted Mama, but her love was only transactional,' Thompson says in a voiceover. The trailer offers a behind-the-scenes look at the darker side of her rise to fame, including the pressures placed on her from a young age. In one scene, Mama June — who recently admitted to spending $30,000 of Alana's earnings but denied any wrongdoing — urges her to 'show more skin,' revealing just how much pressure was put on her to perform. According to Lifetime's official synopsis, the film will explore how Alana's trademark confidence 'concealed the harsh reality of constant criticism and family struggles,' particularly with Mama June. 'For the first time,' she declares in the final moments of the clip, 'I feel free.' The trailer comes a month after Mama June was seen goading her daughter over 'stealing' $30,000 of her fortune in the explosive new trailer for their show Family Crisis. She said: 'Where's my money' leading a grinning Shannon to pull out a huge plastic check for $30,000. Shannon responds: 'The check is right here' as a distraught Alana says off-camera: 'This isn't a game!' In April 2024 Mama June admitted she spent $30,000 of daughter Alana's money on 'life expenses' including manicures and household bills - while continuing to shut down criticism for not contributing to her college fund. Alana was particularly upset by the news regarding her finances, and she stated that she was considering legal action against her mother, who had attempted to talk her way out of the confrontation. Also affected by the argument was Shannon's husband, Justin Stroud, who stated that he was 'really hurt' by his wife failure to be truthful about her past actions. In one scene, Mama June — who recently admitted to spending $30,000 of Alana's earnings but denied any wrongdoing — urges her to 'show more skin,' revealing just how much pressure was put on her to perform 'For the first time,' she declares in the final moments of the clip, 'I feel free' Elsewhere in the trailer, Lauryn 'Pumpkin', 25, is heard declaring: 'We're getting a f*****g divorce!' as her tearful husband Josh looks on. She also locks horns with sister Jessica "Chubbs" Shannon over their business. The trailer takes an even more shocking turn when a legal adviser says: 'The judge really could sentence you to prison' before Alana declares the family are in for a 'hot mess summer!' Alana previously threatened to cut off her mother after she refused to pay the money she allegedly stole from her. In a 2024 episode of the family reality show, the teenager and her older sister Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Shannon confronted their mother over the money intended for Alana's college education. After the matriarch refused to pay her youngest daughter's tuition, which she suggested would be a 'waste' of money, Pumpkin said Mama June was 'not supportive' and 'lost $500,000 to a bag of f***ing crack'. Their intervention quickly becomes a bitter showdown when Mama June denied the 'betrayal' overall and refused to hand over the money — for which the teenager previously said she will sue and take her mother to court Their intervention quickly becomes a bitter showdown when Mama June denied the 'betrayal' overall and refused to hand over the money — for which the teenager previously said she will sue and take her mother to court. This comes after the matriarch told exclusively that she spent Alana's Dancing With The Stars: Juniors earnings on manicures and paying her own bills. The family has had their fair share of heartbreak, as they were rocked by the death of Anna 'Chickadee' Cardwell at age 29 from cancer in December 2023.
