Honey Boo Boo cries receiving first hug from Mama June in ‘about 5 or 6 years’
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson and her mom, June “Mama June” Shannon, are sharing their first emotional moment in years.
The 17-year-old broke down in tears during a family therapy session while addressing their strained mother-daughter relationship in the latest episode of ”Mama June: Family Crisis.”
“I just feel like my mom should be there on graduation, and I feel like she should be there for my prom and she should be there for the little moments in school … just the little senior activities I have,” Thompson said, crying.
The “Toddlers & Tiaras” alum — who is under the sole custody of her sister, Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon — admitted that she feels left out with her other classmates, who have their mothers to lean on.
“Everybody in school is like, ‘My mom, my mom, my mom,’ and I always have to say, ‘My sister.’ I don’t want to have to say that,” she added.
June, encouraged by the therapist to comfort her youngest daughter, then reaches out and cradles the “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” star’s head on her shoulder.
“This is the first time Mama’s actually really gave me a hug in probably about five or six years,” Thompson revealed in a confessional. “It feels good to get an actual loving hug from your mama. It really did feel nice, I’m not gonna lie.”
Footage of the heartwarming moment was released a little over month after June, 43, cheered on Thompson at her high school graduation in May.
“I’m so proud of her she is our 2023 graduate and yes we was hollering the whole time WTG LANA,” the “Mama June: From Not to Hot” alum captioned an Instagram video of her teenager walking to accept her diploma.
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“AND YALL KNOW I SCREAMED WORK IT SMOOCHIE ONE LAST TIME,” she added, referring to the phrase she would scream on “Toddlers & Tiaras” while Thompson was on stage during beauty pageants.
Lauryn, 23, also congratulated her little sister, posting on Instagram, “Amazed at how much you’ve grown, how beautiful your soul is, & most importantly how far you’ve come against all odds.”
Thompson, who had been living with Lauryn since their mother was arrested for drug possession and paraphernalia in 2019, previously debated inviting June to the ceremony.
“I think I’m at the age where I’m not like sitting there like, ‘Oh, I just wish my mommy was coming home.’ Like Mama is gonna do what Mama is going to do,'” the former beauty pageant queen said during an episode of “Mama June: Road to Redemption” in 2022.
“Every time with her it’s like you get your hopes up … like, I’m going to graduate soon, should I even invite you to my graduation because, like, are you even gonna come?”
“Mama June: Family Crisis” airs Fridays at 9 p.m. ET on WE tv.
