Josh and Pumpkin‘s marriage is on the verge of collapse in The Family Crisis Season 7. They had to break the sad news about their split to their eldest daughter, Ella. The Mama June stars’ other kids are still very young to understand anything. But Josh and Lauryn didn’t want to keep their 7-year-old in the dark. The pair believes their daughter deserves to know the truth about her parents’ marriage.
Ella is also very young to understand what is going on in her parents’ lives. Still, Pumpkin and Josh want to be transparent about everything. The former underwent couples therapy with her husband for several months. Unfortunately, she had to part ways to move on in life. How did Ella react to the news? Did she understand anything?
Mama June: Alana Devastated About Josh & Pumpkin’s Divorce!
Mama June star Alana Thompson was very young when she was adopted by Pumpkin. The latter and her husband, Josh, played the role of perfect parents for the former. Hence, Alana never expected the pair to part ways. She noticed something odd between Pumpkin and her “dada.” The WeTV star also asked whether something was wrong between the couple. Pumpkin revealed that her marriage to Josh has been on the rocks.
She opened up about taking couples therapy with him. But they feel like getting a divorce. Alana was so shocked to learn about it. She admitted that Josh had been a father figure to her. The reality TV star also revealed that he stopped talking to her months ago. So, Honey Boo Boo wanted to know why Josh was ignoring her.
Mama June: Pumpkin & Josh Inform Ella About Their Divorce!
Lauryn and Josh reached a common ground after months of therapy and arguments. They decided to legally end their marriage and co-parent their children. The reality TV star didn’t want their child to struggle due to all this. Hence, Pumpkin and Josh settled their assets and liabilities to make the process easier. They know how tough it would be for their children.
Josh admitted that other kids are still very young. But he feels Ella deserves to know everything. The Mama June star was afraid of how their daughter would react. Josh and Pumpkin took Ella out to eat ice cream. They wanted to break the news to their baby girl. In the latest clip, Pumpkin told Ella about her separation from Josh. She stated, “Me and your daddy are not going to be together anymore.”
She explained they would still love her like they did. The reality TV star admitted her daughter might not understand at this stage. But Lauryn thinks her daughter would understand everything. Ella kept eating her ice cream and ignored her mama. She finally said, “I don’t know,” when Pumpkin tried to find out what she thought about it. The little girl told the cameras later that she didn’t know what was happening.
Ella admitted, “But I don’t want it.” Josh also tried to explain to his daughter. He assured her that nothing would change except the fact that he and Pumpkin wouldn’t be together. Fans were devastated to see the expression on Ella’s face. One fan said, “This is sad, the look on her face.” Others wondered how difficult it would be for Josh and Pumpkin’s children. Keep returning to TV Season & Spoilers for more tea on Season 7.