Mama June Shannon recently spoke on a public forum about her daughter Lauryn ‘Pumpkin’ Efird’s love life. She blamed Pumpkin’s estranged husband, Josh Efird, for failing their relationship in a big way. Pumpkin was just a 15-year-old teen when she started dating Josh, who was older than her. Soon, the two fell in love and seemed to beat the odds for a couple of years.
However, things couldn’t be the same after the couple married and welcomed four children together. Josh frequently faced challenges managing his mother-in-law, June, who caused chaos in his family with her drama. Pumpkin and Josh even took Alana under care as Shannon got into substances with men. What does June say about her former son-in-law and Pumpkin’s new beau?
Mama June: Shannon Grieves The Death Of Daughter Anna After First Death Anniversary!
Reality TV star Mama June Shannon can’t stop mourning the greatest loss of her life, which is the passing of her eldest daughter, Anna Cardwell. Anna passed away on December 9, 2023, following her long battle with adrenal cancer. Just a few days after the one-year death anniversary, the WEtv star opened up about how the family is coping with it.
One way the family is managing their sorrow is by continuously messaging Anna. No one really wants to delete their chats with Anna from their devices, so they still send her a lot of messages in the group chats. Through this, Shannon, her daughters, and Anna’s kids are keeping her memory present and alive in their lives.
Mama June: Shannon Says She Stopped Pumpkin From Marrying Josh As She Gets Candid About Her Daughter’s Future With New Partner!
During a recent interview with People Magazine, Mama June Shannon shared her thoughts on her daughter Pumpkin’s two relationships. She also revealed how she and Pumpkin had transformed their bonding after the latter’s breakup with ex-husband Josh. In August, Pumpkin filed for divorce from Josh after she was married to him for six years.
Shannon exclusively said she didn’t favor Pumpkin marrying Josh since they met in their teen years. She blurted, “I even tried not to get her to marry Josh years ago.” According to the 45-year-old reality star, Josh didn’t care for her daughter or his kids for years. She even stated that he often blamed her when she wasn’t at fault.
Shannon further noted that she and Pumpkin now do a lot of things together following their separation. She added that viewers of their show’s seventh season will have the opportunity to see the real deal between Pumpkin and Josh. In the WEtv series, Shannon’s daughter will also feature her new relationship with Josh’s cousin Darrin Kitchens.
Shannon wholeheartedly accepted Darrin because he is very well-behaved with her daughter and grandchildren. He is also a caring person who bathes Pumpkin’s kids and takes them out for play in the yard. He even accompanies Shannon on family vacations. But she is also unsure what the future looks like for Pumpkin and Darrins. For the latest reality TV tea, stay tuned to TV Season & Spoilers.
