The reality star known from 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo' and Mama June's daughter has found love again following her split from Josh Efird, the father of her four children.
- September 26, 2024
AceShowbiz - Lauryn Shannon a.k.a. Pumpkin has introduced her new boyfriend Darrin Kitchens to the public on her official Facebook page. The couple was spotted together at a country music concert on Monday, September 23, marking nearly two months since Shannon filed for divorce from her ex-husband.
In the photos, Kitchens is seen kissing Shannon on the head while she smiles. She captioned the post, "Koe Wetzel with my favorite companion." Kitchens also shared the same photos, expressing his contentment.
Shannon had previously hinted at having a new love interest in her life on August 10 by posting a photo of herself and Kitchens at a Zach Bryan concert. "Zach Bryan tonight," she captioned the image, quoting a line from the singer's song "28."
Kitchens is from Macon, Georgia, and works as an equipment operator at Vulcan Materials Company. It is believed that he previously married and divorced the same woman, Shannon Kitchens, multiple times between 2020 and 2024, and they may have a child together.
Shannon filed for divorce from Josh Efird on August 2 after six years of marriage. They share four children, Ella (6), Bentley (3), and twins Sylus and Stella (2). According to court documents, the couple declared their relationship "irretrievably broken" and agreed on all aspects of their divorce, including custody, visitation and property division.
Under their agreement, Shannon and Efird will share legal and physical custody of their children based on their established parenting plan. Shannon has expressed a positive outlook on co-parenting, stating, "Coparenting [is] not hard if you focus on the child and not the other parent's business."
