June Shannon

June Shannon, widely known as Mama June, is an American reality television personality who first gained national attention through her daughter Alana Thompson, better known as Honey Boo Boo. Born on August 10, 1979, in McIntyre, Georgia, Shannon rose to fame when Alana competed on TLC’s Toddlers and Tiaras. The family’s entertaining dynamic led to their own spinoff series, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, which premiered on TLC in August 2012 and quickly became one of the network’s highest-rated shows.

Here Comes Honey Boo Boo ran for four seasons before being cancelled by TLC in 2014. Shannon later returned to reality television with Mama June: From Not to Hot on WEtv, which premiered in 2017. The show documented her dramatic weight loss transformation, during which she lost over 300 pounds. The series generated significant ratings and renewed public interest in Shannon’s life, leading to additional seasons that covered her ongoing personal struggles and triumphs.

Shannon’s personal life has been marked by well-documented challenges, including legal troubles, relationship difficulties, and substance abuse issues. In 2019, she and her boyfriend Geno Doak were arrested on drug-related charges in Alabama, leading to a public struggle with addiction that played out both on and off camera. The subsequent seasons of her WEtv series, retitled Mama June: Road to Redemption, followed her journey toward recovery and efforts to rebuild relationships with her daughters.

As of 2026, June Shannon’s net worth is estimated at $1 million. While she once earned significantly more at the peak of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’s popularity, legal issues and personal struggles impacted her finances considerably. Her current income comes from reality television appearances on WEtv, social media activity, sponsored content, and paid public appearances.