Mama June has been trying hard to rebuild her relationship with her daughters. Shannon’s four daughters, Jessica, Anna, Lauryn, and Alana, drifted apart from her mothers long ago. Their lives chronicled several controversies and scandals over the years. The family members captured the interest of the audience through their problematic storyline. June’s drug abuse destroyed her family. The mom of four also began her weight loss journey and has come a long way.
The reality TV celeb also tied the knot with Justin Stroud twice. Now, Mama June has been struggling to get her daughter’s trust back. She is even attending a family therapy session with all of them. But what are the Shannon sisters up to these days? Where are they now?
Alana Thompson (Honey Boo Boo)
Alana is the youngest child of June Shannon, who was born in 2005. She rose to fame as Honey Boo Boo from the show Toddlers and Tiaras. Later on, she joined Mama June: The Road to Redemption. The young star has currently been living with her elder sister Lauryn. The latter stood up for Alana when June was too busy with her scandals and controversies. Alana moved in with her sister in 2017 and has been focussing on her career, ready to leave for college after graduating high school. She has often clashed with her elder sister over her controlling behavior.
Now, Alana is gearing up for her first year in college. Moreover, the TLC star also has a 21-year-old boyfriend, Dralin Carswell. She continues to receive a lot of criticism for dating a guy with a huge age difference. However, the reality TV celeb has transformed into a beautiful teenager from a toddler through the years. Honey Boo Boo was afraid of joining a college in the beginning. However, she earned a scholarship from a University in Colorado. She will pursue higher education to be a neonatal nurse.
Lauryn Effird (Pumpkin)
Lauryn Effird is the second youngest daughter of June Shannon. Pumpkin was born in 2000 after Jessica and Anna. She has been a part of all the reality TV shows that her family featured in. Lauryn welcomed her first daughter Ella Grace in 2017 with her partner, Josh Effird. Further, they tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in the same year. Eventually, the pair expanded their family in 2021 with another baby Bentley. Then, Lauryn and Josh welcomed twins in 2022. Later they got custody of Alana after Mama June went to jail in 2019. The mom-of-four had to adopt her sister as her mom was arrested for drug possession, and Alana was a minor. Lauryn and Josh are currently raising four kids.
Moreover, June is supposed to pay $800 every month to Lauryn for child support. However, the couple is facing a financial crunch recently. Moreover, Pumpkin uses her social media fame to earn money. Fans believe she has turned very angry and rude lately because of the financial difficulties. Previously, she also asked Alana to use her social media fame to earn money. Pumpkin has become frustrated with her younger sister’s unnecessary demands. She wanted the latter to focus on her career. Well, it could be because she was raised in a toxic environment.
Jessica Shannon (Chubbs)
Jessica Shannon is another crucial part of the Shannon family who kept herself away from their life. She is the second youngest daughter of Mama June and was born in 1996. The reality TV celeb usually keeps her life low-key. However, everything started making sense when she revealed her sexuality publicly. Jessica is bisexual and also introduced her girlfriend to the world. Their relationship started around two years ago, and they have been uploading cute pictures together on social media. The entire family was shocked by the disclosure. However, Mama June pointed out that she had an idea about it when Jessica was just 13. But she was very disappointed to learn about her sexuality from social media and not her daughter. All June wants is to make space in her daughter’s life again.
Further, Mama June claimed that she loved her daughter no matter what. Chubbs is dating her girlfriend Shyann McCant, who is a single mother at 20. Jessica’s sister Lauryn also accepted her identity later after taking some time to process. She even invited her sister’s girlfriend to dinner after knowing that they liked each other a lot. Jessica graduated in 2018. Moreover, she underwent a huge transformation along with her sister Anna after moving from Georgia to Beverly Hills. Jessica has been featuring her weight-loss journey on social media, just like her mom. She is very proud of her progress after all the years.
Anna Cardwell (Chickadee)
Anna Cardwell is the eldest among the four daughters of Mama June. The reality TV celeb was born in 1995. June was barely 15 when she gave birth to Chickadee. Later, the mother-daughter became estranged from each other. Cardwell moved out of June’s house in 2003 and moved to her grandmother. She moved out after June’s ex-boyfriend Mark McDaniel assaulted her. He was a convicted sex offender and assaulted Chickadee when he was just 8 years old. Further, she tried telling her mom after a few days of the incident. But June never listened to her. Mama June, in fact, told her daughter that she was lying. Anna is now a mother of two kids. She welcomed her first daughter Kaitlyn Elizabeth in 2012 with a secret baby daddy.
Later Anna tied the knot with Michael Cardwell and gave birth to Kylee Madison in 2015. Unfortunately, the couple parted ways in 2017. Later, the reality TV celeb started dating her new boyfriend, Eldridge Toney. She made her relationship official on Instagram in 2109, and they have been together ever since. Sadly, Anna’s life changed when she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer. It is one of the reasons she decided to attend her mother’s wedding. Anna’s entire family has been with her during this time and wishing for her speedy recovery despite their issues. Further, June has been visiting her regularly and taking care of her daughter. Luckily, Anna is showing signs of recovery after many rounds of chemotherapy. Keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers for all the latest Mama June Updates.