Mama June ‘Comes Out’: Bisexual Shockers Of ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Matriarch, Pumpkin Surface
Newsflash: “Mama June Comes Out” headlines are stirring up the internet, and for good reason. Just when viewers of the reality TV family think shockers have leveled out, another controversy surfaces — this time it’s about sexual orientation of two Here Comes Honey Boo Boo stars: Pumpkin and — wait for it — June. The mommy-daughter duo came out as bisexual — sort of — this week and shook things up on a number of fronts, according to an Inside Edition report.
Mama June, real name, Shannon, and her daughter, Pumpkin, birth name, Lauryn, sat with IE‘s Jim Moret. The girls were invited on the set for a chat about the 15-year-old’s bi-sexual reveal. Soon, the conversation morphed into a bombshell about June playing both sides of the field. With the aspiring singer in the hot seat first, the teenager came out first.
“I’m attracted to females, and I’m attracted to males. You cannot hide who you truly are.”
Arguably, the move to come out was courageous, and June’s show of support made things all the better — and confusing in a flash. Without warning, Pumpkin put her mom on blast by outing her past experiences with men — and women. Say what?!
“She is gay, too! June is gay, too!”
And as calm as a feather, June smiled and made an attempt to clear up her daughter’s allegations. Instead of denying the charge, Mama June said, “bisexual,” and then added details in a manner only she can pull off.
“I’m not going to lie, I played in the minors but never went pro.”
Mama June also came out to TMZ when probed about her gender preferences in relationships. She told the gossip site that she had “three experiences” with women in the past. However, she downplayed the bisexual encounters, blaming them on her young age at the time.
The revelation about June’s romantic leaning comes at a time when she and Boo Boo’s dad, Sugar Bear, are still apart. Mama June says she and her former lover are “working things out,” but at this point she is on the market, per se. And if they don’t reconcile their relationship, the outspoken television personality has this to say: “It’s open season. I will keep ALL my options open.”
June and Pumpkin were asked about any potential backlash for coming out. It’s a fair question since they live in a part of the country known for its conservative views. She didn’t mince her words in response.
“I look at it this way, haters are going to hate.”
So there; Pumpkin and Mama June have come out about their personal relationships. And despite the threat of backlash from “haters,” one daughter is proud her mom stood by when she needed her most — even if it’s a publicity stunt as some readers alleged. If it is, a lot of people heard loud and clear.
“I am thankful that I have the support that other people don’t have.”
[Photo by: Inside Edition Screenshot via AOL]
