Reality TV’s Monster Mom: Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Star June Shannon’s 10 Most Shocking Lies Exposed!
Nov. 21 2014, Published 7:01 a.m. ET
From Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’s loving matriarch to cold-hearted liar! By sneaking around with child molester ex boyfriend Mark McDaniel, Mama June Shannon, 35, forced TLC to cancel her reality show— and tore her own family apart in the process. After she was caught red-handed canoodling with the man who sexually abused her eldest daughter Anna Cardwell, 20, she still couldn’t stop making up stories. RadarOnline.com exposes the disgraced reality star’s boldest fibs.
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson and Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon
In a Facebook video on October 24, June staunchly denied having had any contact with convicted pedophile McDaniel, 53, since his March 2014 release from prison. "I have not seen that person in 10 years and don't want to see that person," she told fans. But photos soon surfaced of June house-hunting with McDaniel AND her daughters Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, 9, and Lauryn "Pumpkin" Shannon, 14.
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson and Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon
In a Facebook video on October 24, June staunchly denied having had any contact with convicted pedophile McDaniel, 53, since his March 2014 release from prison. "I have not seen that person in 10 years and don't want to see that person," she told fans. But photos soon surfaced of June house-hunting with McDaniel AND her daughters Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, 9, and Lauryn "Pumpkin" Shannon, 14.
Dr. Phil, Mama June, Honey Boo Boo
Once she was caught in a huge lie, June told Dr. Phil McGraw in a sit-down interview on November 17 that she saw McDaniel only two times since his prison release: once by coincidence around their Georgia hometown, and another while house hunting so her daughter Pumpkin could speak to the man who helped raise her as a child. However, in an explosive interview with The National ENQUIRER, June's former brother-in-law, Lee "Uncle Poodle" Thompson, 31, revealed that the mother of four daughters went on a sexy getaway vacation with McDaniel— and other family members, including daughter Alana— to Cherokee, North Carolina in September. He provided The ENQUIRER with tell-tale photos from the trip.
Dr. Phil, Mama June, Honey Boo Boo
Once she was caught in a huge lie, June told Dr. Phil McGraw in a sit-down interview on November 17 that she saw McDaniel only two times since his prison release: once by coincidence around their Georgia hometown, and another while house hunting so her daughter Pumpkin could speak to the man who helped raise her as a child. However, in an explosive interview with The National ENQUIRER, June's former brother-in-law, Lee "Uncle Poodle" Thompson, 31, revealed that the mother of four daughters went on a sexy getaway vacation with McDaniel— and other family members, including daughter Alana— to Cherokee, North Carolina in September. He provided The ENQUIRER with tell-tale photos from the trip.
Uncle Poodle, Dr. Phil
On Dr. Phil's show, June vehemently denied having had any romantic interaction with McDaniel during their admitted two interactions or otherwise. However, when he took the hot seat, Uncle Poodle said June and McDaniel rented a separate room for hot hookups during their North Carolina getaway. "They went to the fourth floor and had sex," Poodle alleged. "They came back and talked about it in front of Alana!"
Uncle Poodle, Dr. Phil
On Dr. Phil's show, June vehemently denied having had any romantic interaction with McDaniel during their admitted two interactions or otherwise. However, when he took the hot seat, Uncle Poodle said June and McDaniel rented a separate room for hot hookups during their North Carolina getaway. "They went to the fourth floor and had sex," Poodle alleged. "They came back and talked about it in front of Alana!"
Mama June, Mark McDaniel, Uncle Poodle
June swears that the infamous photo of her and McDaniel in bed was a total fake. However, in his interview with Dr. Phil, Uncle Poodle claimed it was taken in the hotel bed the two shared during a steamy sex session in North Carolina. Also, a news outlet that first obtained the photo has stood by the integrity of the image.
Mama June, Mark McDaniel, Uncle Poodle
June swears that the infamous photo of her and McDaniel in bed was a total fake. However, in his interview with Dr. Phil, Uncle Poodle claimed it was taken in the hotel bed the two shared during a steamy sex session in North Carolina. Also, a news outlet that first obtained the photo has stood by the integrity of the image.
Honey Boo
June claims Alana— who is just one year older than Anna when she was repeatedly molested by McDaniel— only had one brief interaction with the convicted felon during their house hunting venture. "He said, 'hey' to her and that was it," she told Dr. Phil. But Poodle claims he witnessed McDaniel sleeping in bed with Alana during their secret North Carolina trip. "And June yes, they were both in the bed," he told Dr. Phil on November 18. "June was in the middle and Mark was behind June."
Honey Boo
June claims Alana— who is just one year older than Anna when she was repeatedly molested by McDaniel— only had one brief interaction with the convicted felon during their house hunting venture. "He said, 'hey' to her and that was it," she told Dr. Phil. But Poodle claims he witnessed McDaniel sleeping in bed with Alana during their secret North Carolina trip. "And June yes, they were both in the bed," he told Dr. Phil on November 18. "June was in the middle and Mark was behind June."
Anna Shannon, Mama June
While chatting with Dr. Phil, June said she "didn't know Anna's side of the story until two-and-a-half years ago," when RadarOnline.com revealed she bribed her then-pregnant daughter to move home for the family's reality show. However, in an interview with Dr. Drew Pinsky, Anna said she told her mother about the horrific abuse soon after it occurred in 2002, and June refused to accept her horror story. "After I told her this happened, she didn't believe me, and she was like, 'I'm done talking about this now, I'm done talking about this,'" the now 20-year-old mother of Kaitlyn, 2, alleged. Also, court records detailing the horrific crimes in Georgia's Henry County, where McDaniel was first indicted, have been available to the public since 2003.
Anna Shannon, Mama June
While chatting with Dr. Phil, June said she "didn't know Anna's side of the story until two-and-a-half years ago," when RadarOnline.com revealed she bribed her then-pregnant daughter to move home for the family's reality show. However, in an interview with Dr. Drew Pinsky, Anna said she told her mother about the horrific abuse soon after it occurred in 2002, and June refused to accept her horror story. "After I told her this happened, she didn't believe me, and she was like, 'I'm done talking about this now, I'm done talking about this,'" the now 20-year-old mother of Kaitlyn, 2, alleged. Also, court records detailing the horrific crimes in Georgia's Henry County, where McDaniel was first indicted, have been available to the public since 2003.
Mark McDaniel
The nerve! June told Dr. Phil that Anna lived in her grandmother Sandra Hale's home for many years during her childhood because the widow didn't want to live alone after her husband died. However, Hale says she rescued her 8-year-old granddaughter from a horrific situation. "I took her to the police station and filed the charges on her behalf because she was a minor," she said. "I was looking out for her best interests and I wasn't going to let this go away."
Mark McDaniel
The nerve! June told Dr. Phil that Anna lived in her grandmother Sandra Hale's home for many years during her childhood because the widow didn't want to live alone after her husband died. However, Hale says she rescued her 8-year-old granddaughter from a horrific situation. "I took her to the police station and filed the charges on her behalf because she was a minor," she said. "I was looking out for her best interests and I wasn't going to let this go away."
Dr. Phil, Honey Boo Boo
Woops! In the Dr. Phil interview, June said her daughter Pumpkin only spent ten minutes with McDaniel "to ask why he left when she was 5 years old." (Though June claims incarcerated child predator Michael Anthony Ford is Pumpkin's father, McDaniel helped raise the little girl before he was locked up in 2004.) However, when Pumpkin spoke to Dr. Phil just moments later, she said she spent a full hour talking to McDaniel. "There were a lot of questions," the 14-year-old said. "I wanted closure."
Dr. Phil, Honey Boo Boo
Woops! In the Dr. Phil interview, June said her daughter Pumpkin only spent ten minutes with McDaniel "to ask why he left when she was 5 years old." (Though June claims incarcerated child predator Michael Anthony Ford is Pumpkin's father, McDaniel helped raise the little girl before he was locked up in 2004.) However, when Pumpkin spoke to Dr. Phil just moments later, she said she spent a full hour talking to McDaniel. "There were a lot of questions," the 14-year-old said. "I wanted closure."
Honey Boo Boo
Though it seems obvious that TLC canceled Here Comes Honey Boo Boo because of June's ties to the child molester, she told Dr. Phil the network axed the popular series because "the kids weren't into it anymore." "I think that had a big part in the decision," she said. But TLC implied there was a far graver situation at hand. "Supporting the health and welfare of these remarkable children is our only priority," the network said in a statement immediately following the cancelation. "TLC is faithfully committed to the children's ongoing comfort and well-being." Uncle Poodle said there was no question why the successful show was shut down. "They saw the photo, and that was it," he told Dr. Phil.
Honey Boo Boo
Though it seems obvious that TLC canceled Here Comes Honey Boo Boo because of June's ties to the child molester, she told Dr. Phil the network axed the popular series because "the kids weren't into it anymore." "I think that had a big part in the decision," she said. But TLC implied there was a far graver situation at hand. "Supporting the health and welfare of these remarkable children is our only priority," the network said in a statement immediately following the cancelation. "TLC is faithfully committed to the children's ongoing comfort and well-being." Uncle Poodle said there was no question why the successful show was shut down. "They saw the photo, and that was it," he told Dr. Phil.
Mama June, Anna Shannon
Though June swears she has constant contact with Anna despite the betrayal, the "hurt" stay-at-home mom exclusively told RadarOnline.com that the mother/daughter bond was damaged beyond repair. "I think me and Mama's relationship may well be over," she said.
Mama June, Anna Shannon
Though June swears she has constant contact with Anna despite the betrayal, the "hurt" stay-at-home mom exclusively told RadarOnline.com that the mother/daughter bond was damaged beyond repair. "I think me and Mama's relationship may well be over," she said.