{"id":184851,"date":"2025-08-04T20:35:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T20:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/june-shannon-is-glad-lauryn-josh-are-divorcing-it-was-toxic\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T20:35:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T20:35:21","slug":"june-shannon-is-glad-lauryn-josh-are-divorcing-it-was-toxic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/june-shannon-is-glad-lauryn-josh-are-divorcing-it-was-toxic\/","title":{"rendered":"June Shannon is Glad Lauryn &#038; Josh Are Divorcing: It Was Toxic!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mama June Shannon is happy to be losing a son-in-law.<\/p>\n<p>As the family\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/03\/mama-june-family-crisis-preview-teases-bombshell-divorce-shocking-decision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bombshell divorce<\/a> continues to play out on <em>Mama June: Family Crisis<\/em>, viewers are seeing the family react.<\/p>\n<p>June, meanwhile, is watching Josh blame her for the end of his marriage to Lauryn.<\/p>\n<p>Now, almost a year after these scenes filmed, June is publicly declaring that it\u2019s not her fault. She\u2019s happy that it\u2019s over, though.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_01-1024x576.png\" alt=\"June Shannon in a pink blouse.\" class=\"wp-image-531662 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_01-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_01-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_01-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_01-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_01-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_01-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_01-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_01.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">No one was happier to see her daughter get a divorce than Mama June Shannon was.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: WEtv)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-josh-blames-mama-june-for-his-divorce\">Josh blames Mama June for his divorce<\/h2>\n<p>On the Friday, August 1 episode of <em>Mama June: Family Crisis<\/em>, Josh Efird spoke bluntly about his and Lauryn \u201cPumpkin\u201d Shannon\u2019s marital issues.<\/p>\n<p>As we already know, the couple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/08\/pumpkin-josh-divorce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">quietly split<\/a> one year ago, in August 2024.<\/p>\n<p>While Josh did tell viewers that he accepts \u201cfull responsibility\u201d for his role in the fallen marriage, he also blames mother-in-law Mama June Shannon for playing a \u201cbig role.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Josh is Tired of the Divorce Situation | Mama June\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ojd7qCn_EfY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Josh began to list \u201cthe issues she was causing\u201d in his marriage through her own personal life. Many of these are no surprise to viewers. The list goes back to 2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt started with her drug addiction, which made Alana scared to live with her,\u201d he began. Notably, he is blaming June, here, not Alana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd then we basically had to flee from her drug dealers wanting her money, <em>our<\/em> money, whosever money,\u201d Josh described. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt just seems as if no matter what we done, June\u2019s chaos managed to follow us everywhere we went.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Lauryn Shannon looks down at her phone.\" class=\"wp-image-531663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Lauryn Shannon looks down at her phone.\" class=\"wp-image-531663 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_laurynshannon_02-Cropped.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Despite the celebration, Lauryn \u201cPumpkin\u201d Shannon has some complex feelings about her divorce.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: WEtv)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mama-june-shannon-has-something-to-say-about-that\">Mama June Shannon has something to say about that<\/h2>\n<p>Over the weekend, Mama June Shannon took to social media to share a public response to Josh blaming her for the downfall of his marriage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI still have so much I need to say to Josh,\u201d she began her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DMz4eBEvjoJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> caption. \u201cStuff that is bothering me for years.\u201d Divorces are often a time to express long-held opinions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd look,\u201d June wrote, \u201cI\u2019m not the reason why you\u2019re divorce failed.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>(Like everyone does from time to time, June was writing two thoughts at once and meant <em>marriage failed<\/em>)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DMz4eBEvjoJ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>\u201cYes did I go through drug addiction most certainly,\u201d June acknowledged. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut even that some people need to take responsibility for the actions that they done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She cited: \u201cLike I told you before Pumpkin or Josh is no saint when it comes to the cheating.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>June claimed: \u201cThey were one of those type people that would cheat in somebody to get their leg back and they would get back together. It was just a very toxic relationship and I\u2019m glad it\u2019s over with.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"A close-up of Mama June Shannon\" class=\"wp-image-531664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-1080x607.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped.png 1231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"A close-up of Mama June Shannon\" class=\"wp-image-531664 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-1080x607.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped.png 1231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0804_juneshannon_02-Cropped.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Whoa! Here\u2019s a close-up of Mama June Shannon.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: WEtv)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-did-june-cause-their-marriage-to-fall-apart\">DID June cause their marriage to fall apart?<\/h2>\n<p>We have no doubt that Mama June Shannon blowing over $1 million on drugs \u2014 mostly crack \u2014 did not help their marriage. <\/p>\n<p>Suddenly finding themselves as the legal guardians of a teenager would also have taken a toll.<\/p>\n<p>But, ultimately, it would take more than a nightmare of a mother-in-law (and, entertaining or not, June <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/05\/alana-honey-boo-boo-thompson-mama-june-shannon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">is a nightmare<\/a> of a human being whose mistakes have <em>ravaged <\/em>the lives of her loved ones) to end a marriage. <\/p>\n<p>This was Lauryn and Josh\u2019s marriage. <\/p>\n<p>That means that this is their divorce, too. Maybe June just \u2026 helped things along, a little.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/08\/mama-june-shannon-josh-lauryn-divorce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Mama June Shannon is happy to be losing a son-in-law. As the family\u2019s bombshell divorce continues to play out on Mama June: Family Crisis, viewers are seeing the family react. June, meanwhile, is watching Josh blame her for the end of his marriage to Lauryn. Now, almost a year after these [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":184853,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-184851","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=184851"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184851\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/184853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=184851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=184851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=184851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}