Mama June’s daughter Pumpkin, 22, officially wins full custody of her sister Honey Boo Boo, 16, in shock court ruling
MAMA June Shannon's daughter Lauryn "Pumpkin" Shannon has officially won full custody of her sister, Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, 16, in a new court ruling, The Sun can exclusively report.
According to Georgia court documents first obtained by The Sun, a judge awarded sole custody of Alana, 16, to her sister Pumpkin, 22, away from their mother June, 42.
In the final order issued in April 2022, the judge wrote that Pumpkin "has had guardianship of the minor child since April 29, 2019.
"It is in the best interest of the child that the plaintiff is awarded sole custody."
The judge ordered June, 42, to pay $800 in monthly child support to Pumpkin, beginning on May 1, 2022, and to continue on the 1st of every month until Alana turns 18 years old.
Pumpkin now has the right to make the day-to-day care decisions for Alana, and she has the sole decision-making authority for major decisions as well.
Additionally, the 22-year-old mother of four will have the discretion to allow "visitation between the defendant [June] and the minor [Alana]."
In the ruling, the judge noted that both parties had agreed to the arrangement that was set forth in the document.
The young mother also just gave birth to twins earlier this month, as The Sun first reported.
Josh Efird, 25, and Pumpkin certainly have their hands full, with son Bentley, 10 months, daughter Ella, 4, Alana and their newborn twins.
ADDICTION BATTLE
June's battle with drugs spiraled out of control and came to a head when she was arrested on drug possession charges in March of 2019 along with her boyfriend at the time, Geno Doak, 46.
Pumpkin was awarded temporary guardianship over Alana in August of 2019, with permission from Alana's father Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson.
In her drug addiction, June sold the family's Georgia home at a loss for fast cash in October 2019.
June now claims to be nearly two years sober.
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MAMA'S MARRIED
In other big news for June's family, The Sun exclusively reported earlier this week that the reality TV matriarch tied the knot with her new boyfriend Justin Stroud in a secret courthouse ceremony in March.
A clerk confirmed to The Sun that the Mama June: Road to Redemption star and her new man, 34, quietly tied the knot at a Georgia courthouse on March 23.
June and Justin had been dating for just six months before they said "I do."
The couple sparked rumors of an engagement after they shopped for rings together at an Alabama jewelry store in March.
In an exclusive interview, the reality star matriarch recently told The Sun about her relationship.
"We've known each other going on a year now. We were best friends and we decided to take it to the next step in the last eight months," June said.
The mother of four praised her new love for helping her after she ended her volatile relationship with her troubled ex, Geno.
"It's been amazing like you know, he's helped put the pieces back together," she said of the auto mechanic.
As The Sun previously exclusively revealed, Justin was arrested on an outstanding warrant in Florida in February while attending an event with June.
The loved-up couple was attending a party when police finally caught up with Justin, who had been evading authorities for months.
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The warrant was issued back in October after Justin violated his probation on drug and burglary charges.
Before Justin was arrested in Florida, June and her new man were traveling all over the United States,.
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