It looks like Mama June Shannon’s daughter Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird’s marriage is coming to an end. The 24 year old Mama June: Family Crisis star, Lauryn, officially filed for divorce from her husband, Josh Efird, on Aug. 1 after six years of marriage.
According to a settlement agreement obtained by PEOPLE, Lauryn stated that they have been separated since July.
The Efirds’ representative chose not to give any additional comments when approached by PEOPLE. TMZ was the initial source to break the surprising news.
Lauryn and Josh, aged 28, are the proud parents of four children – Ella, Bentley, and twins Sylus and Stella. They have decided to share both legal and physical custody, following a parenting plan they both signed off on.
Interestingly, they have both agreed to waive any child support. According to the settlement, Josh has 60 days to move out of their shared home in Georgia, as Lauryn will be taking over the property. Lauryn frequently praises her husband’s parenting abilities on social media.
Shockingly, although her posts have become less frequent this year, she expressed her admiration for Josh in a June 2022 update, calling him the “BEST father I’ve known.” She shared, “I’ve always prayed for God to send me someone with whom I could build a family and love endlessly, and He brought you into my life. Thank you for being such an incredible father to all our children, including my little sister, Alana (Thompson, formerly known as Honey Boo-Boo).”
She continued, “You consistently demonstrate to the kids what it means to be a real man. I will always be grateful for you. The kids and I love you dearly.”
Lauryn and Josh’s journey has been a central focus on the current season of WEtv’s Mama June: Family Crisis. However, the most recent episode shed light on how the family is coping with the passing of Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell in December.
Anna, who was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma last year, passed away at the age of 29. In the latest episode that aired on July 12, Pumpkin opened up about still struggling with the loss of her older sister.
“Receiving the news her ashes are ready is just so surreal; life must go on, but I’m afraid this might set me back after finally starting to move forward,” she shared.
Lauryn’s divorce comes at a time when she and her sisters are questioning their mom’s marriage.
Mama June Shannon has been married to Justin Stroud for two years, but during an episode in April, Lauryn and Alana expressed concerns that their mother’s lies could ruin her relationship.
Alana, 18, shared her fear with her sister, suggesting that Justin might leave Mama June if she doesn’t stop lying and start taking control of her life.
Fans have to wonder if the stressing over Chickadee’s death and Mama June’s marriage somehow affected Pumpkin and Josh adversely. It seems a sudden departure for Pumpkin to seek a divorce from her husband, after previously being thankful for him.
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