{"id":105884,"date":"2024-06-19T18:58:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T18:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/19\/mama-june-and-family-give-us-their-takes-on-pop-culture-headlines\/"},"modified":"2024-06-19T18:58:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T18:58:58","slug":"mama-june-and-family-give-us-their-takes-on-pop-culture-headlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/19\/mama-june-and-family-give-us-their-takes-on-pop-culture-headlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Mama June and Family Give Us Their Takes on Pop Culture Headlines"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Alana \u201cHoney Boo Boo<\/a>\u201d Thompson<\/strong> might not know who Ben Affleck<\/strong> is, but she\u2019s certain he\u2019s not good enough for Jennifer Lopez<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Mama June<\/strong><\/a>, Alana and Lauryn \u201cPumpkin<\/a>\u201d Shannon<\/strong> gave Us<\/em> their takes on all things pop culture from Taylor Swift<\/strong> and Travis Kelce<\/strong> to \u201cyour bestie, Miss-Miss Westie.\u201d In honor of their latest season of Mama June: Family Crisis<\/em>, which documents their experience with the declining health and eventual loss of Anna \u201cChickadee<\/a>\u201d Cradwell<\/strong>, the reality TV family revealed their honest opinions on the latest celebrity news.<\/p>\n

Beginning with the reigning queen of pop culture, Alana held some strong opinions on Swift\u2019s relationship<\/a> with Kelce. In discussing whether or not she \u201cship[s] it,\u201d Alana brought up Kelce\u2019s emotional outburst at Super Bowl LVIII, which she cites as a \u201cred flag.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGirl, why are you so mad?\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s a game!\u201d<\/p>\n

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While Alana has her doubts about the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, she ultimately decides, \u201cTaylor, girl, if you\u2019re happy I\u2019m happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

When the conversations shifted to another celebrity couple, Jennifer Lopez <\/a><\/strong>and<\/a> Ben Affleck<\/a><\/strong>, Alana had much less to say.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know who Ben Affleck is,\u201d said Alana. \u201cI thought [Lopez] was \u2018all the single ladies.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought she was with George Lopez<\/strong>,\u201d said Pumpkin \u2014 classic mix-up with the same last name!<\/p>\n

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Mama June chimed in, bringing to light Affleck\u2019s battle with alcoholism. Speaking from the perspective of an individual in recovery, as well as someone who has been with a partner struggling with a substance use disorder, she attests to the unique challenges of facing alcoholism within a romantic relationship.<\/p>\n

Continuing with unapologetic honesty, Mama June defended Kim Kardashian<\/strong> when asked about her most recent controversy, describing her birthday with her four children as \u201ctorture<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tFar from reality? Alana \u201cHoney Boo Boo\u201d Thompson and her family knew how to stir up controversy on their former show, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. The reality series aired on TLC from 2012 to 2014. The family initially became famous after Thompson appeared as a beauty pageant contestant on Toddlers & Tiaras before landing [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve got four kids, I need a break,\u201d Mama June. \u201cIf I\u2019ve planned out a night with my girls, no I don\u2019t want to take care of no screaming kids!\u201d<\/p>\n

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