The Show Must Go On! Honey Boo Boo Cast Films After Mama June & Sugar Bear’s Shocking Split Reveal
Sep. 20 2014, Published 11:45 a.m. ET
What separation? Just hours after “Mama”June Shannon and Mike “Sugar Bear” Thompson announced their shocking split, the family filmed the 5th season of their TLC reality show outside their MacIntyre, Georgia home on September 19 and 20.
Mama June
After nine years and one blowout commitment ceremony together, the 34-year-old Shannon reportedly dumped her red-headed beau for trolling online dating sites. The family matriarch looked uncharacteristically down trodden as she stepped out on the front porch.
Mike Thompson
Looks like Mama June didn’t kick him out! Despite his alleged cheating, Thompson, 42, stood outside the family’s home base.
Mama June
All smiles! Shannon laughed with friends in the front porch.
Honey Boo Boo
Here comes Honey Boo Boo! Alana Thompson, 9, toted the board game “Life” out the front door.
Honey Boo Boo
Always in the limelight! The attention-seeking got ready for her scene.
Honey Boo Boo
It seems like Alana is doing just fine. Donning a “Laughter is the best exercise” tee, the family’s silliest star walked with friends.
Pumpkin Lauryn Shannon and Uncle Poodle Lee Thompson
One relationship ends, another begins! Alana’s beloved uncle Lee “Uncle Poodle” Thompson— who bravely revealed he is HIV-positive last year— recently announced his engagement to boyfriend Alan Stevenson.