How Many Kids Does Mama June Have?

Mama June: From Not to Hot returns for a new season soon and fans asked us how many kids does Mama June have. The WEtv spin-off Road to Redemption chronicles June Shannon’s struggle with addiction. And reality fans look forward to catching up with their family.

With the new season of the reality series right around the corner, new fans are eager to learn more about the Georgia family. Many often wonder how many kids does Mama June have? We’ve got the answer.

Mama June: From Not to Hot Returns in May

Recent seasons of Road to Redemption reveal June Shannon’s quest to maintain her sobriety and rebuild her damaged relationships with her children.

Addiction wreaked havoc on her relationships with her family. Especially with her children. Not just her kids — but also her sister Doe Doe Shannon and other loved ones.

How many relationships does she have to repair? June Shannon has four children who feel very hurt by June’s battles with addictions. And you might not know about all of them since some refuse to be on TV.

How Many Kids Does Mama June Have?

Fans first met June Shannon and her youngest daughter Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson on the TLC reality series Toddlers & Tiaras back in 2009. Fans were amused by little Honey Boo Boo’s attitude and outgoing personality.

Soon, she and her family scored their family reality series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. That family centered series ran on TLC from 2012 to 2014. The cameras followed the lives of Honey Boo Boo Child and her sisters plus their mom June down in Georgia.

Alana and her family navigated the world of child beauty pageants. The family’s crazy antics and bold personalities held viewers’ interest for only two seasons. After a couple of years, they got a new show over on WEtv.

In 2017, they were back with Mama June: From Not To Hot. The show followed June’s weight transformation from 460 pounds down to a svelte 160 pounds. She wound up a size 4,

However, things in Mama June’s life quickly spiraled out of control. June and then-boyfriend Geno Doak fell into addiction. It eventually found June Shannon behind bars.

As a result, the network rebranded the family’s show. There was a season branded Family Crisis and now it’s got the subtitle Road to Redemption. Reality television fans continue to ask about June’s children. June has four daughters by four different men.

Meet Honey Boo Boo — Alana Thompson — From Toddler to Teen

So, who are Mama June’s children? And what are they doing now? Alana Thompson is June’s youngest daughter, born August 28, 2005. Honey Boo Boo is now 16-years-old. She is the daughter of June and former longtime partner Mike “Sugar Bear” Thompson.

Alana moved on from her beauty pageant days. The teen now reveals she is trying to live an everyday teenage life. But, her mother’s drama tends to upset the normal she often longs for it seems.

Besides attending high school, Alana reveals she has plans to become a neonatal nurse. In 2018, Honey Boo Boo was on Dancing with the Stars Junior with her partner (and crush) Tristan Ianiero.

Then, in 2021, June Shannon competed alongside Alana on Season 6 of The Masked Singer. They were the final wildcard Beach Ball. Now, Alana lives with her older sister Lauryn Efird who got custody of her sister when their mother spiraled.

Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird Busy Raising 2 Kids and Her Younger Sister

June’s second youngest is Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird, born January 7, 2000. For years, Lauryn was raised believing that her father was Mark McDaniel. He was June’s former partner. There is controversy involving McDaniel and her daughter Anna.

Following the dispute, June admitted to Lauryn that she was unsure who’s her biological father. Now, Lauryn is married to Josh Efird since April of 2018. The couple spent the past couple of years taking care of her younger sister Alana on Mama June: From Not to Hot.

Lauryn and Josh are also parents to two children, daughter Ella Efird, born December 8, 2017. And son Bentley Efird, born on July 21, 2021. The family currently resides in Gordon, Georgia.

Both Alana and Lauryn appear regularly on the family show alongside their mother. But wait — there are two older siblings as well.

Jessica “Chubbs” Shannon Usually Shuns the Limelight — But Appears on Mama June: From Not to Hot

Not much is known about June Shannon’s second-oldest daughter Jessica “Chubbs” Shannon, born October 12, 1996. She is the now-25-year-old daughter of June and Michael Anthony Ford.

In 2021 Jessica revealed that she and her older sister Anna spent $120,000 on surgical weight loss procedures. Since the operation, Jessica reveals she has lost more than 50 pounds.

Over the years, Jessica rarely appeared on the family’s reality series because she was away at college. However, she did pop up for a few episodes here and there. She also appeared on their Honey Boo Boo show for 25 episodes total.

Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell

Anna Cardwell, also known as Chickadee, is the oldest daughter. Her parents are June Shannon and David Dunn. June was only 15 when Anna was born on August 28, 1994.

Due to Shannon’s young age, Anna was initially raised by her maternal grandmother, Sandra Shannon. After this rocky start, things got worse, it seems. Later, Anna alleged that she was abused by her mom’s then-partner, Mark McDaniel (alleged father of Pumpkin).

Like her mother, Anna was also a teen mother. She gave birth to her daughter Kaitlyn Clark on July 26, 2012. Anna later married her boyfriend Michael Cardwell. However, the couple split in 2015. She does not appear on Mama June: From Not to Hot.

They share one daughter, Kylee Cardwell, born December 9, 2015. Anna currently resides in Georgia with her two daughters. As seen on TLC, Anna and her mother had a strained relationship.

Chickadee also alleged that June took thousands of dollars from her trust fund account in the past. She appeared with the family on Toddlers & Tiaras and the Honey Boo Boo show but not on her mother’s series.

Will Mama June Get Her Family Back?

In 2021, June Shannon reunited with all four of her kids. The reunion marks the first time the entire family was together in more than six years. She claims that she is now sober and has been clean for more than two years.

She adds that she is constantly working to repair her relationships with all four of her daughters. Will Mama June finally regain her full relationships with all four of her kids when Road to Redemption returns to WEtv in May?

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