Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Cast: Where Are They Now?
A look back at the cast of the famous TLC series and their current endeavors.
The Legacy of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo cast has moved on to bigger and better things since the show’s conclusion in 2017. The famous TLC series premiered in 2012, featuring a colorful new family and their adventures. The show starred Alana Frances “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, a child beauty pageant star from the old reality TV show, Toddlers & Tiaras. The show ran for four seasons, starting in 2012 and ending in 2014. It focused on the six main Shannon family members, which included June Edith “Mama June” Stroud, her ex, Mike Thompson, and four daughters, Anna, Jessica, Lauryn, and Alana.
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Like many TLC shows, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo had its fair share of controversies. It was called out for child exploitation. But nothing stopped the show from reaching new heights, earning millions of viewers every episode. The show started with all the drama surrounding Alana and her pageants and ended with Anna’s wedding. The final episode showed the new family moving away from Georgia. TLC canceled the series after some reports suggested that June was allegedly dating a child molester.
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Here Comes Honey Boo Boo featured six returning cast members but one of them stood out the most. The lead star, Alana, was already quite a popular reality TV star before she debuted on the show. In 2023, she continues to carry that fame and has over 1 million Instagram followers. Alana is now 18 and has appeared in a few other shows. One of her most prominent roles is in We TV’s Mama June: From Not to Hot, a series dedicated to Alana’s mother, June.
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The Lives of the Main Cast Members
Mama June was the second main star of the Here Comes Honey Boo Boo franchise. She was known for being a good mother to her four daughters and an inspiring single mom. Unfortunately, June has endured various ups and downs since featuring on the TLC series. Initially, she secured a new reality TV deal with We TV after TLC canceled the original show. The new series is called Mama June: From Not To Hot - Family Crisis.
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In 2019, June and her lover Geno Doak got arrested for drug possession. They had to go to rehab for months before June broke up with the man due to his abusive behavior. June celebrated 14 months of sobriety in 2021, as she took control of her life for the better. She met another man, Justin Stroud, whom she married in May 2022. June has since been in a happy relationship with her new husband. She even celebrated a second wedding ceremony in 2023 and posted photos of her special day on social media.
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Viewers may remember Mike “Sugar Bear” Thompson as the guest star in Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. He’s most popular for being June’s former partner and Alana’s father. Mike has been through tough times as well, from his past infidelity to not being able to see Alana as much. Despite that, he has stayed on as one of the main stars in Mama June: From Not to Hot. Mike appeared in the new series for five seasons but was absent from the sixth. Interested fans can find him on Cameo.
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The Shannon Family Today
Lauryn Mychelle “Pumpkin” Shannon is June’s third daughter. She is nearly 24 and has become a mom of four herself. Despite her young age, Lauryn has matured a lot over the years. Apart from being a mom, she has been an excellent sister to Alana, whom she gained custody of in June 2022. Lauryn is now a regular on June’s new show. She’s even more popular than her mother on Instagram, boasting over 850k followers. She is still with her high school lover, Josh, and relishes her married life.
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Jessica “Chubbs” Shannon is June’s second child. She’s in her late 20s and considered the least popular family member with less than 400k followers. Jessica didn’t accompany her family when they moved from McIntyre to Hampton. Instead, she focused on her high school and, later on, her college. Unlike other cast members, Jessica didn’t join her mother’s show for the longest time. She was away getting her education and only joined the show from season 5 onwards. According to US Weekly, Jessica has undergone various cosmetic procedures since her appearance in Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. She has spent over $80k on liposuction, a tummy tuck procedure, veneers, and more.
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June’s eldest daughter, Anna Marie “Chickadee” Cardwell, was one of the best parts of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. When fans last saw her in 2014, she married Michael Cardwell. She was excited about new beginnings and turning her life around. Anna never appeared on her mom’s show because she was busy living her new life. She was a young mother of two and had numerous responsibilities. In 2017, Anna ended her relationship with Michael due to irreconcilable differences. She returned to the dating game soon after and found another man, Eldridge Toney.
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