Mama June Blames Josh Efird For Pumpkin Estrangement?
Is Mama June blaming Josh Efird for the estrangement between her and her daughter, Pumpkin Efird? It appears June believes that Josh was somewhat responsible for her bad relationship with Pumpkin and she is now bringing it to the forefront. So, what does the reality star have to say about her former son-in-law? Keep reading for further details.
Mama June Blames Josh Efird For Family Problems
Josh Efird struggled for a very long time with his mother-in-law, Mama June. He believed she would fly in, make empty promises, or cause chaos, and then breeze right out. More so, Josh felt she was too much drama for the family and should stay away. Still, she would come back, often unannounced, and would cause havoc in the house. The hardest part was when Mama June met Geno Doak. He seemed okay at first and then the two fell down the hole of substance abuse.
Josh and Pumpkin took in Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson as she could not be cared for any longer by her mother. Therefore, Pumpkin stepped up as a good big sister though she and Josh were raising their own family. It was far from easy but they did their best. Eventually, June got sober but she still chose men over her kids. Then, in August 2024, Josh and Pumpkin shocked their fans by filing for divorce. She was already dating Josh’s cousin, Darrin Kitchens, who June quickly embraced.
Though viewers watched Pumpkin struggle with her mother’s issues and irresponsibility, Mama June lacks accountability. Rather, she has placed the blame on Josh Efird. According to People, June never wanted Pumpkin and Josh to get married to begin with:
“I tell people this all the time, Pumpkin and Josh met when [they were] teenagers. I even tried not to get her to marry Josh years ago.”
They went through with it and now have four children, Ella, Bentley, Stella, and Sylus. So, what did Mama June say about her relationship with Pumpkin related to Josh? She noted Josh “hasn’t cared” for her plus he allegedly blamed her for things she claims were not her fault:
“But as far as Pumpkin goes, I think our relationship has got better since her and Josh have separated. We do do more stuff together, and there’s not that consequence of like, ‘Oh, God. I hate my mom, I’ve got to listen to bitching.”
The New Man In Pumpkin’s Life
Though Pumpkin and Josh Efird have divorced, he is not forgotten. She has been dating his cousin, Darrin Kitchens since around April 2024 which may have been the final straw. However, Mama June is a fan of Darrin which is clear based on how they have traveled and repeatedly hung out together:
“He is very good with the children. He’s very good with his daughter. He sees his daughter every other week, just like come and gets the kids every other week. He gets up, he bathes them and takes Pumpkin’s kids out if they want to go out with him. They go out in the yard and play. We’ve been on family vacations.”
Regarding the issues between Pumpkin and Josh, some will play out in the upcoming season of Family Crisis. That will debut in early Spring 2024 but for now, Mama June says Pumpkin is having fun. She has no idea what her daughter’s future holds but it could very well have Darrin in it.
Do you believe Josh was the reason Mama June and Pumpkin had problems or is she using him as a scapegoat? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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