Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannonis very protective of her younger sister,Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson— especially when it comes to her time with momJune Shannon.
Pumpkin, 22, complains to sister Jessica Shannon, 25, about Mama June’s inability to follow through with her promises in a sneak peek at Friday’sMama June: Road to Redemption.
Mama June, who has gotten into a new relationship withJustin Stroud, moved to Georgia to be closer to her children. The 42-year-old had previously assured her daughters that things would be “different” this time around, but Pumpkin and Jessica don’t see it that way.
Lauryn compares Mama June to a “15-year-old who still wants to go out and party and blow money here and there on the most stupidest f—ing s—.”
“You have wasted all this money,” she continues. “Like, what about the care that it takes to take care of Alana? … I wouldn’t even let Alana go over there and visit without me.”
PEOPLE confirmed in June that Lauryn wasgranted sole custodyof 16-year-old Alana. This agreement does allow Mama June to contact Alana daily via telephone but Pumpkin determines the visitation rights.
Additionally, the Shannon family matriarch is required to pay $800 per month in child support. This arrangement will conclude when Alana turns 18.
Mama June’s loss of custody comes after a series of personal troubles. She waspreviously arrestedon charges of possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, which stemmed from her allegedly being caught with crack cocaine and a crack pipe. This eventuallytransitioned into felony chargesfor drug possession in 2019.
June “Mama June” Shannon, Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson and Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon with daughter Ella.Paras Griffin/Getty
After the arrest, Alana moved in with Lauryn and herhusband, Joshua Efird. The pair share daughterEllaand sonBentley.
“I’m very thankful for her because the situation could have been a lot different,” Mama June toldPage Sixin June. “Pumpkin stepping up, I’m very grateful because it could have turned into a bad situation. At the time Alana went to go live with Pumpkin at the beginning, I couldn’t even take care of my own self — more or less take care of anybody else.”
Mama Junewed Justinat a courthouse in Georgia on March 23 after less than a year together.
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Mama June: Road to Redemptionairs Fridays at 9 p.m. ET on WE tv.
source: people.com
