What happened to Mama June and Sugar Bear?
MAMA June and Sugar Bear from the hit TLC series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and Mama June: From Not to Hot were engaged for 16 months before calling it quits.
Sugar Bear, whose real name is Mike Thompson, was not legally married to Mama June, although they considered themselves married.
He is the father to 15-year-old Alana Honey Boo Boo Thompson.
When were Mama June and Sugar Bear married?
Sugar Bear and Mama June were engaged for 16 months before they separated in .
Although the two weren't legally wed, they did have a "commitment ceremony."
In an with The Sun in March 2021, June claimed Sugar Bear only sees Alana when the show is in production.
"There is no communication. None, none! Besides when we are in production," she said.
“It’s kind of like ‘hey,’ do whatever he needs to do and then it’s gone. It’s not, ‘Hey I want to spend time with her after.’ It’s been that way now for 15 years. It is what it is.”
"But I believe there’s more than one."
Is Alana Honey Boo Boo Sugar Bear's baby?
Honey Boo Boo is Sugar Bear and Mama June's only child together.
Mama June revealed Alana is still staying with Pumpkin.
He reportedly listed Snowco General Contractors as his place of employment on Facebook, where he has worked for eight years.
Parade.com claimed that the former Honey Boo Boo cast member was making $50,000 per episode. Although the show was canceled in 2014, the family had amassed plenty of wealth from the 55 episodes that aired.
The reality TV star has also starred in other shows including Dancing with the Stars, Mama June: From Not to Hot, The Doctors, and Dr. Phil.