How Old Is Mama June and What Is Her Net Worth?
“Mama” June Shannon is a reality TV personality best known for starring in the TLC show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and the WE series Mama June: From Not to Hot. She’s made quite a few headlines over the years for the wrong reasons and that was the case again in March 2019 when it was reported that she and her boyfriend were arrested on drug charges following a domestic dispute.
Here’s more on Mama June’s arrest, plus how old she is and what her net worth is today.
Mama June’s arrest
June and her beau, Geno Doak, were arrested at an Alabama gas station on March 13, on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. Doak was also taken into custody for a domestic violence incident between the two.
According to TMZ, Honey Boo Boo’s mother admitted to having crack cocaine and was caught with a needle and a pipe.
This isn’t the first time June has been arrested. In 2008, the New York Daily News noted that the reality star was booked on charges of theft and contempt of court. The theft charge reportedly stemmed from issues with child support.
How old is Mama June?
Mama June was born June Shannon on Aug. 10, 1979, in McIntyre, Georgia, to parents Sandra and Melvin Shannon. She has one older sister Joanne better known as Doe Doe. Her parents divorced when she was a child.
June got pregnant with her first daughter, Anna, while in high school and ended up dropping out.
“I had Anna when I was 15,” she said. “It is very hard. I had a job. Had to worry about takin’ care of a baby. I dropped out and got my GED. I mean, it was just too much for me.”
Today, she has four children Anna aka “Chickadee,” Jessica aka “Chubbs,” Lauryn aka “Pumpkin,” and Alana aka “Honey Boo Boo.” June also has two grandchildren and became a grandmother at the age of 32.
What is her net worth?
Mama June first appeared with Alana on TLC’s Toddlers and Tiaras in 2011 before the family got their spinoff show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.
The series ran for four seasons and 26 episodes. The Wealth Record reported that the family was paid $50,000 per episode. It was canceled due to June’s involvement with Mark McDaniel, a registered sex offender who served 10 years in prison. Her daughter, Anna, revealed that she was sexually abused by McDaniel when she was 8 years old.
June’s net worth today is around $1 million. Her income is generated by her appearances on several reality TV shows. In addition to Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. June has been on Here Comes the Bridezilla, Let Boo Boo Eat
The Shannon family matriarch’s show Mama June: From Not to Hot follows her weight loss journey. After undergoing multiple surgeries, June takes on an intense workout routine led by a drill sergeant-style trainer named Kenya Crooks to help shed more pounds. The series had its Season 3 premiere on Friday, March 15.
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