June Shannon Latest Celebrity News & Gossip

June Shannon, also known as Mama June, and her family skyrocketed to fame after they appeared in an unforgettable episode of "Toddlers and Tiaras," but now one of her four daughters is making news for more upsetting reasons. Shannon's oldest daughter, Anna Cardwell – known on the family's first reality show "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" as "Chickadee" – is battling cancer, and as Shannon revealed in a new update on her prognosis, doctors have told Cardwell that the disease will eventually kill her.

Mama June Shannon is providing an update on her eldest daughter’s cancer battle.

Mama June Shannon revealed that her daughter Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell’s stage IV cancer is terminal.

Alana Thompson is ready for the next stage in her life. The 17-year-old reality TV star, sometimes known as «Honey Boo Boo,» graduated from high school in May 2023. Now she's speaking with ET's Deidre Behar about her college plans, what the future holds, and her family's latest show, .«Next, I am going to be a neonatal nurse at Regis University in Denver, Colorado,» Alana revealed to ET. Alana's proud sister, Lauryn «Pumpkin» Efird, added, «It's top three nursing programs in the world.»Alana said she received a $21,000 scholarship to study nursing and her mom, Mama June Shannon, explained, «We still have to pay a little bit for the school, but it helps out a little bit.

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Mama June Shannon won’t be coming around Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird’s home anytime soon – not if Joshua Efird has anything to say about it!

Mama June's relationship with her kids, one poorly timed question manages to cast a pall on the family's fun day at the park.In ET's exclusive clip from the upcoming episode of , June and her daughters -- Jessica Shannon, Lauryn Efird and Alana «Honey Boo Boo» Thompson — are hanging out at a playground with Lauryn's children.As June is rebuilding her connection with her kids, Lauryn explains that she agreed to spend time with her because June's been «holding up your end of the deal too» and making an effort to mend fences with her family.«You really have been showing some kind of effort,» Lauryn says, and June plays with her 5-year-old granddaughter, Ella.Speaking with the cameras in a confessional interview, June expresses her excitement for the afternoon, sharing, «Hopefully this is the first of many meetings with the kids, and I'm really excited that we're gonna have a fun day. I'm just gonna enjoy myself and take it all in.»However, the fun is short-lived, it seems, as June also has an important favor to ask her young granddaughter.«Do you still like to wear pretty dresses?» June asks Ella, who enthusiastically confirms she does.«I need you to help me,» June explains, as her daughters are elsewhere in the park playing with the other kids.

Mama June Shannon was showered with love before her wedding — but not by three of her four daughters. In an exclusive clip from the upcoming next episode of , fans get a look inside June Shannon's bridal shower, which — as evidenced by the clip — was missing a few essential people. As it turns out, only Anna «Chickadee» Cardwell, who is currently fighting stage four cancer, showed up — and after a surgery to boot. «Why the hell would you have her come?» June's sister, Jo «Doe Doe» Shannon, asks June.

Former child star Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is proud that she graduated from high school amid her family’s custody drama.

Mama June's daughter, is celebrating a sweet milestone amid her chemotherapy treatments. The 28-year-old posted photos from her daughters' end-of-year graduation ceremony on Tuesday and couldn't hold back her pride as Kaitlyn, 10, and Kylee, 7, took the stage. «I am one proud mama right now and I also can’t believe I am going to have a middle schooler and a second grader give me a minute while I go cry my eyes out,» she wrote. «I am so proud of my girls and everything they have accomplished.» Anna beams in the pics, wearing a maroon maxi dress and coordinating head-wrap.

Mama June's daughter, is celebrating a sweet milestone amid her chemotherapy treatments. The 28-year-old posted photos from her daughters' end-of-year graduation ceremony on Tuesday and couldn't hold back her pride as Kaitlyn, 10, and Kylee, 7, took the stage. «I am one proud mama right now and I also can’t believe I am going to have a middle schooler and a second grader give me a minute while I go cry my eyes out,» she wrote. «I am so proud of my girls and everything they have accomplished.» Anna beams in the pics, wearing a maroon maxi dress and coordinating head-wrap.

Mama June Shannon is coming home.

It’s time for a new chapter in the life of longtime reality TV star Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson!

Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is officially part of the Class of 2023! The 17-year-old on Saturday graduated from Wilkinson County High School in McIntyre, Georgia at a packed ceremony attended by her proud mother, Mama June Shannon, and sister,  Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon.

Alana «Honey Boo Boo» Thompson is officially part of the Class of 2023! The 17-year-old on Saturday graduated from Wilkinson County High School in McIntyre, Georgia at a packed ceremony attended by her proud mother, Mama June Shannon, and sister,  Lauryn «Pumpkin» Shannon.In video posted on Instagram, Alana can be seen in a yellow cap and gown receiving her high school diploma. While she may have been sitting from quite a distance, that didn't stop Shannon from repeatedly screaming her daughter's name. «I'm so proud of her she is our 2023 graduate and yes we was hollering the whole time,» Mama June captioned her post.Lauryn also reposted the video and added two photos of her and Alana embracing each other.

Mama June is trying to dance and make up after a big fight with her husband, Justin Stroud.In ET's exclusive clip from the upcoming episode of, June Shannon is home alone on a rainy day without a clue to Justin's whereabouts. She hints a fight between the couple, saying, «This isn't how a marriage is supposed to be. I mean, you're not supposed to storm off and be all mad.» Then, she adds: «Now I'm all, like, mad 'cause he left.

Mama June Shannon is speaking out about her body and the controversial diet trend that’s sweeping Hollywood.

Mama June Shannon went all out to impress husband Justin Stroud's mom for their first-ever meeting. But it seems all of her best efforts may have been thwarted by, of all things, a plate of mozzarella sticks.ET has an exclusive sneak peak at the second episode of  (airing Friday on WE tv), and it's crystal clear June is incredibly nervous to meet Justin's mother.

Staying strong. When it comes to her daughter Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell’s cancer battle, Mama June Shannon said there are good days and bad days.

Mama June Shannon and her husband, Justin Stroud, are opening up about finding love in dark times.The pair recently sat down with ET's Rachel Smith — ahead of the premiere of a new season of — and reflected on their relationship and how they first knew they were meant for one another.«It was just her personality, and she didn't judge me, and she allows me to be me,» Justin shared. «She fights for me — and it's hard to find someone that will fight for you even when you're wrong.

Mama June Shannon is opening up about why she gave up custody of Alana «Honey Boo Boo» Thompson and whether she's paying child support. Short answer, yes.Shannon spoke to ET's Rachel Smith in New York City and shared that the choice of giving up custody of Alana was a discussion they all had and agreed upon. Shannon's daughter, Lauryn «Pumpkin» Elfird, and her husband, Joshua, got custody of Alana last year.«We didn't throw mud and sling mud.

Mama June Shannon’s sharing a health update on her oldest daughter, Anna «Chickadee» Cardwell, who is battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer. It's a scary and heartbreaking ordeal, especially since it's fallen on Shannon to have the heart-wrenching conversations with Anna's two daughters about «the endgame.»Ahead of their premiere on Friday, Shannon and her husband, Justin Stroud, spoke with ET's Rachel Smith in New York City and shared that Anna's undergone a second round of chemotherapy to treat adrenal carcinoma.«It’s very rare and very aggressive,» Shannon says.According to the National Cancer Institute, adrenal carcinoma is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the outer layer of the adrenal gland. It was announced back in March that Anna was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in January.Before the diagnosis, Shannon says the ordeal started in August when Anna went to the hospital with back pain.

Mama June Shannon and her family are dealing with a lot of drama on the newest season of ET has an exclusive sneak peek from the premiere episode of the drama-packed series, showing just a glimpse at the bitter, interpersonal friction between Mama June and her daughter, Lauren «Pumpkin» Elfird.In the clip, Lauren finds that she still has not received her child-support payment from her estranged mom, and calls her up to get to the bottom of things. However, when she connects with June, the reality star is in the hospital, and is overwhelmed with concern over her health to deal with the fighting.This season of  is set to deal with the ramifications of the family's highly publicized court battle over Alana «Honey Boo Boo» Thompson's child support.

Alana «Honey Boo Boo» Thompson was pretty in pink for prom! On Sunday, the former star attended her prom in Georgia, and the pre-prom moment was a family affair. The 17-year-old proudly posed with her mother, Mama June Shannon and her husband, Justin Stroud, giving the camera a full look at her pink dress adorned with sparkling crystals. In another picture, Alana posed with her 21-year-old boyfriend, Dralin Carswell. For the moment, the couple was positioned in front of a white horse-drawn carriage with pink accents to match the theme of the prom princess' look. Following the photo op, the reality TV star and her boyfriend made a grand entrance at the event in the carriage.For her prom, Alana wore a custom pink gown by Miesha.

Get ready to grab some tissues, y’all — because the next season of Mama June: Family Crisis is getting emotional AF!

Mama June Shannon and her family don't have an easy road ahead of them on the newest season of ET has an exclusive sneak peek of the drama-packed series, complete with Mama June's wedding planning and an intense family therapy session. The clip shows snippets of June's impending nuptials with her new husband, Justin, but the celebrations are frequently interrupted by her tenuous relationship with her daughters. Audiences hear Lauren «Pumpkin» Elfird say that she hasn't talked to her mother since the family's highly publicized court battle over Alana «Honey Boo Boo» Thompson's child support.

Mama June Shannon plans to stick by her daughter Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell’s side following her cancer diagnosis – despite their strained relationship over the years!

Reality TV alum Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell revealed that she has started losing her hair amid her cancer battle.