‘Mama June’ Fans Jealous Of ‘Smoke And Mirrors’ Lifestyle

Mama June Shannon fans are jealous of her “smoke and mirrors” lifestyle but what is so appealing about it? They have watched the family struggle over the last several years and the highs and lows that have come with it. Now, viewers are thinking maybe June’s life is not so bad but why? Keep reading for more details.
Mama June Fans Jealous Of Lavish Lifestyle
Viewers have watched Mama June and her family since Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and that was a trainwreck one could not turn away from. It was canceled but they were all resurrected when June landed from Not to Hot after she underwent a massive transformation. She dropped hundreds of pounds and had a lot of plastic surgery. No one could believe it was the same woman but she had a newfound confidence that led her to Geno Doak. That then led her down a dark and scary path of addiction. She lost her daughter, Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson.

She was soon being raised by her older sister, Pumpkin Efird, and her husband, Josh Efird. June had sold everything she owned including her daughters’ items. She stole money from them to feed her addiction and the estrangement was real. It was so hard to get them all back on track and along with that, June’s eldest daughter was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma. She passed away in December 2023 and left holes in everyone’s hearts. However, the family has rebounded and is living their best lives.
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Josh and Pumpkin Efird divorced in August 2024 but the family continues to travel all over the country. Alana just bought a new Lexus and they have built themselves back up. On Reddit, a fan had this to say:
- when the show started i was at a different point in my life, full of hope n all. This season i find myself envious of the lifestyle of this family – cars, houses, outings of everybody in the show – … this realization left me in a bit of a depressing shock…
It’s All ‘Smoke And Mirrors’
Though it looks attractive, a follower had to quickly jump in and note that this is all “smoke and mirrors”:
- Lots of smoke and mirrors. And they are actually a train wreck. Rather sad, to be honest.
Mama June may be on a much better path and has gotten her health in order but there are many cracks in the family. Pumpkin Efird allegedly cheated on Josh Efird with his cousin, Darrin Kitchens. Now, they are madly in love and getting matching tattoos. Fans are still questioning June and her husband, Justin Stroud’s sobriety while Anna’s girls live in different states. They were separated after she passed and nothing has been right since. Fans added more to the thread:
- What exactly do you envy? I literally can’t imagine.
- It’s just a show … look at pumpkin cheating on her husband with the cousin and now she left him for the cousin too.. sad as f
- Start watching their socials and not the show. You’ll feel better I promise. <3
- June sold out her family and herself for fame. The thing of it is once the fame is gone I can promise you that the only thing they will be left with is regret.
In perspective, this may not be the family to want to look up to but everyone has different preferences.
Do you look at Mama June and feel envious? Let us know in the comments below.
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Alana is STILL too fat.