The TLC star additionally claimed her daughter’s ex “blamed me for lots of s–t that is not my fault,” earlier than sharing her ideas on Lauryn’s new boyfriend.
“Mama June” Shannon is weighing in on her daughter Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird’s love life amid her divorce.
In an interview with PEOPLE, the TLC star shared her ideas on her daughter’s relationship and marriage to Josh Efird after she filed for divorce in August.
Lauryn and Josh tied the knot in 2018 — and June claims she tried to persuade her daughter to not get married on the time.
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“I inform individuals this on a regular basis, Pumpkin and Josh met when [they were] youngsters,” June, 45, advised PEOPLE. “I even tried to not get her to marry Josh years in the past.”
The Mama June: Household Disaster star stated that Josh “hasn’t cared” for her, claiming that he “has blamed me for lots of s–t that is not my fault.”
Regardless of Lauryn and Josh’s cut up, June stated the separation has postivitely impacted her personal relationship along with her daughter.
“So far as Pumpkin goes, I feel our relationship has obtained higher since her and Josh have separated,” she stated. “We do extra stuff collectively, and there is not that consequence of like, ‘Oh, God. I hate my mother, I’ve obtained to take heed to bitching.'”
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June additionally teased that followers will see “a number of the scenario with Pumpkin and Josh” within the upcoming season of Mama June: Household Disaster.
In August, TMZ reported that Lauryn filed for divorce from Josh after six years of marriage. The previous couple shares 4 kids: Ella, Bentley, and twins Sylus and Stella.
A month after the information, Lauryn revealed her new romance on Fb, debuting a photograph of herself and her new boyfriend, Darrin Kitchens.
Whereas June did not look like an enormous fan of Josh, she solely had good issues to say about Kitchens.
“He is excellent with the kids. He is superb together with his daughter. He sees his daughter each different week, identical to come and will get the children each different week,” she stated. “He will get up, he bathes them and takes Pumpkin’s children out in the event that they need to exit with him. They exit within the yard and play. We have been on household holidays.”
“And I’ve even stated this to Darrin and Pumpkin’s face, until he is performing otherwise the place I am not round, he is not gave [sic] me a motive to not like him being across the children or him being round her,” she continued.
Nonetheless, June stated she’s unsure “what the longer term holds” for the couple or in the end, her daughter.
“Who is aware of what life holds for Pumpkin?” she advised PEOPLE.
“I will be 100% trustworthy. I imply, she’s gonna be 25 years previous. Who is aware of? I really feel that is her part,” June shared. “Who is aware of if her and Darrin are going to final. Proper now, they’re collectively. No one is aware of what the longer term holds.”
