Mama June has surrounded herself with controversies ever since she became a big star. She and her family first came into the limelight after her daughter Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson began depicting her child beauty pageant journey on TV. Viewers admired their dramatic life and screen presence so much that their mother, June Shannon, got her own show, Mama June. While there is love, there is also hate. Lately, the celebrity has been in deep waters over her latest social media posts. Keep reading to know what went down.
Mama June: Fans Slam Shannon For Promoting Unhealthy Products After Her Weight Loss
The Shannon family underwent a severe change since they began appearing on TV. They are the perfect example of a rags-to-riches story. At last, Honey Boo Boo’s mother got a show of her own, Mama June. The rest of the family got to feature in it too. Well, things haven’t been stable for the famous mother. That’s because she went off the rails and ruined the bond with her family owing to her drug addiction and unstable love life. Yet, Shannon has been trying to make positive changes, like losing weight. She often disappears from social media when the hate gets too much.
Mama June was on a week-long hiatus on her social media. Well, she made a return to promote some products. It turns out she was endorsing some cookies and wanted her followers to buy them. This was enough to cause an uproar on social media. That’s because viewers began to shun her for promoting “unhealthy” goods on social media. Some trolls even found it ironic that Mama June was promoting such items after going through weight loss herself. So far, the celebrity has not shed light on the matter or responded to the criticism.
Mama June Tries To Make Amends With Estranged Daughter Alana After Losing Custody
Shannon’s show Mama June: Road To Redemption was back on TV. It followed the mother’s journey of making amends with her past. She had been in the limelight following her drug addiction and dating much younger than her. All this had soured her relationship with her daughters. At last, her daughter, Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon, took the decision to fight for her sister Alana’s custody from her mother. Hence, things took an ugly turn in the episodes, and the family still hasn’t made amends with thier mother.
As per reports, Mama June has been trying hard to make things right with her daughters, especially Honey Boo Boo. She even sent her little one a lengthy message for her 17th birthday. She apologized for putting her daughter through “a lot” and stated she is “here” whenever the teenager “needed her”. Shannon also admitted not being “perfect”. Nevertheless, the star was trying her best to make things right. Do you think the Thompson family should reconcile? Tell us in the comments below. Until then, keep track of the latest Mama June updates only on TV Season & Spoilers.