Mama June Shannon faced a family shake-up after Lauryn, aka Pumpkin, and Josh’s marital life worsened. Due to her daughter’s twisted love life, she had to get her to get used to changing family dynamics in life that she never expected. When June was in prison for substance abuse, Pumpkin came to rescue Alana.
Pumpkin became Alana’s second mom because she feared her little sister might face June’s harshness. Her ex-husband, Josh, joined her in primarily caring for Alana. The couple had a love marriage for six years, but they eventually fought and ended up in an ugly divorce. Still, they both agreed to share legal and physical custody of their three kids. How did their split affect June and her family?
Mama June & Alana Reveals What They Thought When They Heard Pumpkin & Josh’s Divorce!
Alana Thompson was heartbroken when Pumpkin and Josh mutually decided to go their separate ways. While June knew it was coming, she couldn’t stop blaming her son-in-law for her strained relationship with her daughter. Alana cried sad tears, knowing that a father figure like Josh wouldn’t fix things with her elder sister anymore.
June wasn’t in favor of Pumpkin marrying Josh as a teenager because he didn’t impress her at first sight. Still, the pair went ahead to tie the knot and have three bundles of joy in their lives. Despite being content with the family they started, they faced numerous problems in their love life. Pumpkin said that he slept on the couch while she was on their bed. She was devastated when their communication almost became null.
Mama June Bonds Well With Her Two Daughters Post-Pumpkin’s Personal Life Shift!
June Shannon might not have been a good mom over the years, but she improved herself enough to make amends with her elder and younger daughters. After Josh stepped out of their world, she looked after her family with her husband, Justin. She and Alana have seemingly reconnected after the latter blasted the former for stealing her money.
During a recent InTouch interview, June and Alana revealed that Pumpkin’s decision to end her marriage united them. Though Alana always respected Josh, she also had no choice but to support her sister. Anna’s tragic demise could be another reason for the family’s ultimate breaking of ties, but June took baby steps to cope with the loss.
Repairing broken relationships was the first step to addressing June’s main issues. Back in 2021, Pumpkin blamed her for her marital life problems. So, the mom of three got a golden opportunity to restore peace since she had caused much damage in the past. Hence, she now blindly supports her daughters.
Moreover, June has now achieved sobriety as she left the path of cocaine in 2020. Her March 2019 arrest showed her that she doesn’t indulge in wrongdoings. She was given custody of her granddaughter, Kaitlyn, making her a responsible elderly woman. The matriarch also showed her weight loss journey during WeTV’s Family Crisis. For all the latest Mama June stars’ updates, keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers.