Over the years, Lauryn Shannon, aka Pumpkin, has gained a massive fan following because of the way she has supported her siblings. During the absence of Mama June in their lives, she was the one who handled her younger sibling Alana. However, as they say, it takes years to build a persona, while it only takes a few moments to lose it all! The same happened with Pumpkin when she started asking for money from her fans. She claimed that she was broke, but on the other hand, she also talked about hiring a lawyer! This made the viewers wonder how Lauryn could afford a lawyer when she couldn’t even manage to get gas for her car! But why does she want to hire a lawyer anyways?
Mama June: Can Pumpkin Afford A Lawyer? Why Is She Hiring One?
Mama June star Pumpkin has often received backlash for asking for money from her viewers. She has claimed in the past that she struggled even to manage her family’s daily necessities. However, amid all this, the celeb talked about hiring a lawyer. Apparently, Pumpkin revealed that someone was using her name on Instagram and TikTok just for fame. She warned the fraudster and asked the person to back out before her lawyer contacted her personally. It was evident that Lauryn was really frustrated regarding the same and was determined to take strict action now.
Fans were quick to note that the person who was literally asking for funds a few days back is now thinking of hiring a lawyer! Soon a Reddit thread started where users slammed her publicly. A viewer commented, “She’s full of s**t, just like her mother.” Another one added that Pumpkin is simply “embarrassing” herself on social media now. The third angry Mama June fan slammed her for being “nasty” and asked her to save money for her kids! Someone even laughed out loud at the irony and commented, “This made me LOL!.”
Mama June: Why Does Pumpkin Always Ask For Money?
There have been several instances when Pumpkin asked her viewers to send her funds because she was going through a financial crisis. Though fans slammed her for the same, many viewers supported her as well. Apparently, the celeb has dealt with a lot since a very young age. She is just 23 years old and has the responsibility of her three kids and sister as well. After taking custody of Alana, Pumpkin has to look after and raise her as well. Moreover, the recent season Mama June: Family Crises features how Shannon often fails to pay the child support fee of Honey Boo Boo.
In the past, Lauryn also revealed how she was facing severe financial struggles these days. She even claimed her car was almost repossessed because she was behind on her car payments. The celeb added her Cash App usernames, including Paypal and Venmo, while her generous fans gave her around $1,000 till the end of the live sessions. As per Pumpkins, if not money, then her viewers can even send her stuff like formula and diapers for her children. This made fans wonder if she was actually struggling with making ends meet these days. Keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers for all the latest Mama June tea.