June Shannon

Mama June, born June Edith Shannon, is an American television personality. She became famous after she and her daughter, Alana Thompson, appeared on the TLC show Toddlers & Tiaras. Their celebrity led to the creation of a reality show, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, which followed the Shannon family. The family has also appeared in other TV shows. Mama June has always managed to stay in the spotlight after her affairs with criminals who had already been convicted or were convicted after they met. She is the mother of four children. She gave birth to her first daughter when she was only 15 years old.

Her Instagram account, @mamajune, has over 513k followers.

What is June Shannon Net Worth?

June Shannon is well-paid for her work on television. She has appeared in a number of reality television shows. She also uses social media to promote a number of products. Her net worth is reported to be less than $1 million dollars.

What is June Shannon Famous For?

  • Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star.
  • The main cast of Mama June: From Not to Hot.

Where was June Shannon Born?

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June Shannon underwent bariatric surgery in 2016.

June Shannon was born on August 10, 1979, in New York City. Her hometown is McIntyre, Georgia in the United States, where she was born. She is a citizen of the United States. Marvin Shannon was her father, and Sandra Hundley was her mother. Her astrological sign is Leo. Joanne “Doe Doe” Shannon, Joanie Shannon, and James Edward Shannon are her three siblings. Michelle and Nicole, her half-sisters, are her other half-siblings. She is of White racial origin. She is legally blind as a result of cataracts she had as a child.

June became pregnant when she was 14 years old. As a result, she graduated from high school. She went on to get her GED. Let’s go into some details of Mama June’s life.

 Career and Timeline:

  • June Shannon made her television debut appearing on the reality show, Toddlers and Tiaras with her youngest daughter, Alana in 2012.
  • They rose to the limelight following their appearance on Toddlers and Tiaras.
  • TLC landed their own reality series titled, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.
  • The series premiered in August 2012. TLC canceled the series in October 2014 after four seasons. They canceled the series after June Shannon was started dating the man who molested her oldest child, Anna.
  • TLC later aired four episodes as the two-hour special Here Comes Honey Boo Boo: The Lost Episodes in April 2017.
  • She struggled with being morbidly obese as an adult. Her weighed 460 pounds at her heaviest.
  • She underwent bariatric surgery in 2016. A part of her stomach was removed as part of sleeve gastrectomy. She lost more than 300 pounds following the surgery, dieting, and exercise. Kenya Crooks became her personal trainer.
  • Following her weight loss, she underwent cosmetic surgery to improve her appearance. She reportedly spent $75,000 to undergo plastic surgery.
  • Her weight loss journey was featured on We TV reality series, Mama June: From Not to Hot.
  • It premiered in February 2017.
  • Its second season premiered in January 2018.
  • June Shannon and her then-boyfriend Mike Thompson appeared as participants on the reality series, Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 4 in 2015.
  • The news about June and her current boyfriend, Geno Doak being arrested in Alabama in March 2019 for felony drug possession landed.
  • She made her theatrical film debut in a minor role in the 2014 film, Dumb and Dumber To.
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June “Mama June” Shannon and her new boyfriend, Geno Doak.
(Source: @people)

Who is June Shannon Married to?

Anna, Jessica, Lauryn, and Alana are June Shannon’s four children. At the age of 14, she gave birth to her first child, Anna. David Dunn fathered her first child, Anna. June pondered giving Anna to her aunt and uncle, Janice and James Shannon, for adoption, but the paperwork was never completed. Sandra, June’s mother, eventually reared Anna. Michael Anthony Ford fathered her two kids, Jessica and Lauryn. Michael Ford was sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of online sexual exploitation of a kid.

June was also linked to Mark McDaniel, who was convicted of sexually abusing Mama June’s daughter, Anna. In addition, he was sentenced to prison for serious child abuse. Mike Thompson fathered June’s youngest child, Alana. Mike and June divorced in 2014.

In 2015, June and Lauryn both came out as bisexual.

Geno Doak, who has previously served time in prison for burglary, larceny, and criminal damage to property, is currently dating her. In March of this year, June and her current partner Geno were jailed in Alabama. They were charged with drug possession as a crime.

The family has since relocated to Hampton, Georgia.

How Tall is June Shannon?

June Shannon is 1.63 meters tall, or 5 feet and 3 inches tall. She is of average height and build. She weighs 161 pounds, or 73 kilograms. At her heaviest, she weighed 460 pounds. In 2016, she underwent bariatric surgery, which included the removal of a portion of her stomach as part of a sleeve gastrectomy. She shed about 300 pounds as a result of the surgery, diet, and exercise.

Her eyes are green, and her hair is blonde.