The 18-year-old TLC reality television star slams her mother for putting husband first and blocking her from the special trust created to protect her earnings as a child star.
- March 16, 2024
AceShowbiz - Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson has expressed disappointment at her mother, June "Mama June" Shannon, for refusing to contribute to her college tuition.
In a recent episode of "Mama June: Family Crisis", Honey Boo Boo, 18, confronted her mother about her lack of support. She argued that Mama June had spent money on jewelry for her husband, Justin Stroud, but was unwilling to help with her daughter's education.
Mama June defended her decision, stating that she was still "rebuilding her life" after struggling with drug addiction. However, Honey Boo Boo remained unconvinced, pointing out that her mother still had access to funds for her Coogan account, a special trust created to protect child stars' earnings.
Lauryn "Pumpkin" Efird, Honey Boo Boo's older sister, supported her sibling's request. She accused Mama June of "avoiding all motherly responsibilities for Alana."
Meanwhile, Mama June admitted to lying to her children about the age of access to the Coogan account. She had told them it could only be accessed at age 21 when in reality it was available to Honey Boo Boo at age 18.
Honey Boo Boo expressed her belief that she could access the funds and asked Mama June for help retrieving them. However, Mama June refused, claiming she had no way of getting into the account.
In a private conversation with her husband, Justin, Mama June explained her reasoning for not providing financial support. She stated that she was "still rebuilding her life" and wanted Honey Boo Boo to "see the bigger picture."
She also revealed that she had placed 80% of Honey Boo Boo's California pay into the Coogan account, an amount higher than the legally required 15%.
Honey Boo Boo was disheartened by her mother's refusal to help. She felt that Mama June did not believe in her and that she had chosen to prioritize other expenses over her daughter's education.
The sisters discussed the possibility of Pumpkin and her husband, Josh, contributing to Honey Boo Boo's college expenses. However, they also raised concerns about Mama June's responsibility as the child's mother.
The latest episode of "Mama June: Family Crisis" highlights the ongoing tensions between Honey Boo Boo and her mother over financial and emotional support.
