Mike ‘Sugar Bear’ Thompson (left) with Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson and Lauryn ‘Pumpkin’ Efird.Photo:Tommaso Boddi/WireImage; Slaven Vlasic/Getty ImagesIt appearsMike “Sugar Bear” Thompson’s relationship with daughterAlana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompsoncontinues to remain estranged.Alana’s sister and legal caretaker,Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird, exclusively tells PEOPLE that Mike, 51, is “not involved at all” in his only daughter’s life.“He wasn’t even at Alana’s graduation,” says theMama June: From Not to Hotstar, 23, ahead of the show’s season 6 finale. “She hasn’t spoken to him in a year now.“As for how he’s currently holding up, Lauryn admits: “Honestly, I’m unaware of how he’s doing at all.““We literally have no type of communication. Neither does Alana,” she adds. “Even after Alana’s graduation, he took two weeks to reach out and say congratulations.“Mikeis reportedly in rehabat this time for an alleged prescription drug addiction problem. He has been estranged from his 17-year-old daughter for quite some time now, even agreeing alongside Alana’s mother,Mama June Shannon, to sign over custody rights of their only child.Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson and her mom, ‘Mama June’ Shannon.Robin L Marshall/GettyLauryn and her husband,Joshua Efird,became the legal caretakersof Alana in 2022. And while the process of caring for the former child pageant star, alongside herown four childrenwith Joshua, hasn’t been easy, she says it’s “definitely a huge relief having mama back.““I know for a long time, I have been the mom. So it’s nice to give that role back to mama,” she continues of June. “I feel like it’s a relief for me because I don’t have as much on my plate with already having, raising five kids.“Mama June Shannon with her four daughters at her wedding to Justin Stroud.Christine Salvador/WE tvLauryn also notes that “everything is so much better” with June, 43, after her tumultuous past withher four daughters. (In addition to Lauryn and Alana, June is also mom toAnna “Chickadee” Cardwell, 28, andJessica “Chubbs” Shannon, 26.)“She’s actually a part and has been a part ofthe graduating processwith Alana, which you guys will see obviously on Friday night,” she adds.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The season 6 finale ofMama June: From Not to Hotairs Friday at 9 p.m. ET on WE tv.
Mike ‘Sugar Bear’ Thompson (left) with Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson and Lauryn ‘Pumpkin’ Efird.Photo:Tommaso Boddi/WireImage; Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images
Tommaso Boddi/WireImage; Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images
It appearsMike “Sugar Bear” Thompson’s relationship with daughterAlana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompsoncontinues to remain estranged.Alana’s sister and legal caretaker,Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird, exclusively tells PEOPLE that Mike, 51, is “not involved at all” in his only daughter’s life.“He wasn’t even at Alana’s graduation,” says theMama June: From Not to Hotstar, 23, ahead of the show’s season 6 finale. “She hasn’t spoken to him in a year now.“As for how he’s currently holding up, Lauryn admits: “Honestly, I’m unaware of how he’s doing at all.““We literally have no type of communication. Neither does Alana,” she adds. “Even after Alana’s graduation, he took two weeks to reach out and say congratulations.“Mikeis reportedly in rehabat this time for an alleged prescription drug addiction problem. He has been estranged from his 17-year-old daughter for quite some time now, even agreeing alongside Alana’s mother,Mama June Shannon, to sign over custody rights of their only child.Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson and her mom, ‘Mama June’ Shannon.Robin L Marshall/GettyLauryn and her husband,Joshua Efird,became the legal caretakersof Alana in 2022. And while the process of caring for the former child pageant star, alongside herown four childrenwith Joshua, hasn’t been easy, she says it’s “definitely a huge relief having mama back.““I know for a long time, I have been the mom. So it’s nice to give that role back to mama,” she continues of June. “I feel like it’s a relief for me because I don’t have as much on my plate with already having, raising five kids.“Mama June Shannon with her four daughters at her wedding to Justin Stroud.Christine Salvador/WE tvLauryn also notes that “everything is so much better” with June, 43, after her tumultuous past withher four daughters. (In addition to Lauryn and Alana, June is also mom toAnna “Chickadee” Cardwell, 28, andJessica “Chubbs” Shannon, 26.)“She’s actually a part and has been a part ofthe graduating processwith Alana, which you guys will see obviously on Friday night,” she adds.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The season 6 finale ofMama June: From Not to Hotairs Friday at 9 p.m. ET on WE tv.
It appearsMike “Sugar Bear” Thompson’s relationship with daughterAlana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompsoncontinues to remain estranged.
Alana’s sister and legal caretaker,Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird, exclusively tells PEOPLE that Mike, 51, is “not involved at all” in his only daughter’s life.
“He wasn’t even at Alana’s graduation,” says theMama June: From Not to Hotstar, 23, ahead of the show’s season 6 finale. “She hasn’t spoken to him in a year now.”
As for how he’s currently holding up, Lauryn admits: “Honestly, I’m unaware of how he’s doing at all.”
“We literally have no type of communication. Neither does Alana,” she adds. “Even after Alana’s graduation, he took two weeks to reach out and say congratulations.”
Mikeis reportedly in rehabat this time for an alleged prescription drug addiction problem. He has been estranged from his 17-year-old daughter for quite some time now, even agreeing alongside Alana’s mother,Mama June Shannon, to sign over custody rights of their only child.
Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson and her mom, ‘Mama June’ Shannon.Robin L Marshall/Getty
Lauryn and her husband,Joshua Efird,became the legal caretakersof Alana in 2022. And while the process of caring for the former child pageant star, alongside herown four childrenwith Joshua, hasn’t been easy, she says it’s “definitely a huge relief having mama back.”
“I know for a long time, I have been the mom. So it’s nice to give that role back to mama,” she continues of June. “I feel like it’s a relief for me because I don’t have as much on my plate with already having, raising five kids.”
Mama June Shannon with her four daughters at her wedding to Justin Stroud.Christine Salvador/WE tv
Lauryn also notes that “everything is so much better” with June, 43, after her tumultuous past withher four daughters. (In addition to Lauryn and Alana, June is also mom toAnna “Chickadee” Cardwell, 28, andJessica “Chubbs” Shannon, 26.)
“She’s actually a part and has been a part ofthe graduating processwith Alana, which you guys will see obviously on Friday night,” she adds.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The season 6 finale ofMama June: From Not to Hotairs Friday at 9 p.m. ET on WE tv.
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