June “Mama June” Shannon was an excellent “proud” father or mother over the weekend as she watched daughter Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson graduate from highschool.
In a video posted by Mama June by way of Instagram on Saturday, Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon could possibly be heard screaming her 17-year-old sister’s nickname, “Lana,” as she obtained her diploma from Wilkinson County Excessive College in McIntyre, Ga.
“I’m so happy with her she is our 2023 graduate and sure we was hollering the entire time WTG LANA,” June, 43, captioned her submit, which confirmed Thompson – stylish in a yellow cap and robe – strolling to simply accept her diploma.
“AND YALL KNOW I SCREAMED WORK IT SMOOCHIE ONE LAST TIME,” she continued, referring to a phrase the “Toddlers and Tiaras” mother would scream whereas a youthful Thompson was on stage throughout a magnificence pageant.
“THAT ALL OF US SCREAMING YES PUMPKIN GOT THE VIDEO BUT WE WERE ALL HOLLERING THE WHOLE TIME,” she added in one other remark.
Lauryn, 23, additionally confirmed love for her sister — who she gained sole custody of in June 2022 — as she wrote by way of Instagram how “proud” she is of the highschool graduate, sharing that she is “amazed” that she will get to witness “the subsequent chapter” of her sister’s life.
“Amazed at how a lot you’ve grown, how lovely your soul is, & most significantly how far youve come towards all odds,” Lauryn wrote alongside a video of the commencement. Her submit additionally included photographs of her embracing the previous “Right here Comes Honey Boo Boo” star in her cap and robe —which notably featured a tiara.
“Please at all times know im your largest fan & at all times & perpetually gonna be screaming the loudest for you. I really like you lana 🥰,” she wrote.
As beforehand reported, the previous magnificence pageant queen had debated inviting her mom to the commencement ceremony altogether in 2022.
“I feel I’m on the age the place I’m not like sitting there like, ‘Oh, I simply want my mommy was coming residence.’ Like Mama is gonna do what Mama goes to do,’” Thompson mentioned throughout an episode of “Mama June: Street to Redemption.”
“Each time along with her it’s such as you get your hopes up … like, I’m going to graduate quickly, ought to I even invite you to my commencement as a result of, like, are you even gonna come?”
Thompson had been dwelling with Lauryn ever since her mom was arrested for drug possession and paraphernalia in 2019.
Regardless of a protracted highway to mending their relationship, the household seemed to be all smiles through the joyous event.