Mama June hugged Honey Boo Boo for the “first time” in about “five or six years” during a therapy session on a new emotional episode of Mama June: Family Crisis on Friday.
The 43-year-old TV personality has made it her goal to mend her fractured relationship with her daughters Alana “Honey Boo Boo,” 17, Lauryn “Pumpkin,” 23, and Jessica “Chubbs,” 26, over a family weekend with therapist Dr . to fix again. Isch.
At the start of Season 6 of the hit WE-TV series, which aired last month in May, June clearly disrupted her daughters’ meet-and-greets with fans, leading to a heated confrontation over her past with drugs.
In the latest episode, which premiered June 30, Mom and her three daughters were gathered in a kitchen around a counter and the therapist initiated a brief session for the family to speak their feelings out loud and develop “closeness.” .
At one point, Alana and her mom were holding hands, and Mama June said to her youngest, “I’m glad we got to spend time today.” And I hope we can make it real soon. And I love you.’
Warm hug: Mama June, 43, hugged Honey Boo Boo, 17, for the “first time” in about “five or six years” during a therapy session on a new emotional episode of Mama June: Family Crisis on Friday
Emotional: After just a brief moment of thought, Honey Boo Boo began to burst into tears, causing June to get emotional too
Honey Boo Boo replied “I love you too” and then looked at Dr. Ish to explain, “It was better because she didn’t say it via text message.”
He then asked Alana, “How much would it have meant to you if you could have held her.” [Mama June’s] Hand on the first day of school and she said, “I love you. Go in there and kick some ass now.”
After just a moment’s thought, Honey Boo Boo began to burst into tears, causing June to get emotional too. “I just feel like my mom should be at the prom.” And I feel like she should be at my prom.”
“And she should be there for the little moments at school like honor day or whatever, just the little high school activities that I have,” Alana continued. “Everyone at school says, ‘My mom, my mom, my mom,’ and I always have to say ‘my sister.’ ‘I don’t want to have to say that.’
“I want to be like, my mom did this, or my mom is doing this for me, or I’m going home to my mom today,” she concluded. Then Dr. Ish in and said, “See how this works?” Your daughters are crying. Now it’s time to comfort her, isn’t it?’
Then Mama June took Honey Boo Boo in a tight hug while her daughter rested her head on her mother’s shoulder to continue crying.
The episode then features a confessional where Honey Boo Boo confesses to viewers, “This is the first time in about — I’m not going to lie — probably about five or six years that Mommy’s actually really hugged me.”
“And it feels good to get a really loving hug from your mom. It felt really good. I won’t lie.’
She misses her mom: Alana said, “I just feel like my mom should be at my prom.” And I feel like she should be at my prom.
Tearfully, “Everybody at school says, ‘My mom, my mom, my mom.'” And I always have to say, ‘My sister.’ “I don’t want to have to say that,” explained Honey Boo Boo
Comforting: Mama June then hugged Honey Boo Boo tightly while her daughter rested her head on her mother’s shoulder to continue crying
Revelation: The episode then features a confessional where Honey Boo Boo confesses to viewers, “That’s the first time Mommy’s really hugged me, probably — I’m not going to lie — probably about five or six years.”
“Loving”: “And it feels good to get a really loving hug from your mom.” It felt really good. “I won’t lie,” she explained
Getting closer: Mom and her three daughters were gathered around a counter in a kitchen, and the therapist initiated a short session in which the family could voice their feelings out loud
The episode then ended with the emotional session where Dr. Ish asked Mama June not to apologize for her actions, but to apologize for missing important moments in Honey Boo Boo’s life.
Her daughter Lauryn (Pumpkin) also got the chance to have a little one-on-one with her mom, expressing all she needed to hear was that June was “proud” of her.
“I’m proud of you for everything you’ve accomplished.” “You’re a good mom,” June told Pumpkin, who is herself a mom of four.
After Mama June was arrested in 2019 and charged with illegal possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, Lauryn was granted interim custody of Honey Boo Boo and last year gained sole custody of the nearly 18-year-old.
“I lay in bed for hours and cried because I wanted to talk to all of you, because I missed you all, because I wanted that family back,” June explained, with Pumpkin expressing that she has her own family as well as “Priority”.
dr Ish then explained, “Any child you have needs to know that they’re the most important person in your life.” And what you’re seeing right now is what happens when they don’t think that way.”
Jessica, who has come out as bisexual, also told her mother, while holding hands, that she wishes June had given her “support” and “back” as well.
In a confessional, Jessica was seen declaring, “It’s hard for anyone to come out.” And I’m glad Mom can finally see the real me and understand it. Because it’s hard to be in a relationship with someone who doesn’t know you or won’t let you be who you are.”
Special moment: Mama June comforted her daughter Honey Boo Boo during the session as they opened up to each other
Words to Hear: Her daughter Lauryn (Pumpkin) also got the chance to have a little one-on-one with her mom, expressing that all she needed to hear was that June was “proud” of her
“Proud”: “I’m proud of you for everything you’ve accomplished.” “You’re a good mom,” June told Pumpkin, who is herself a mom of four
Desire for ‘support’: Jessica, who has come out as bisexual, also revealed to her mother while holding hands that she wished her mother had given her ‘support’ and had ‘her back’ as well.
Listening: In a confessional, Jessica was seen saying, ‘It’s hard for anyone to come out.’ And I’m glad Mom can finally see and understand the real me…’
Confessional: “Because it’s hard to be in a relationship with someone who doesn’t know you or doesn’t let you be who you are,” Jessica explained during a confessional after opening up to her mom
The weekend therapy session was an opportunity to mend the broken relationship between Mama June and her three daughters and “bring the family back together.”
The retreat began with June arriving at a large cabin in Georgia and being surprised by her sister Doe Doe waiting for her before her daughters arrived.
The two sat down with Dr. Ish together, returning to his own difficult upbringing and childhood. They opened up about how their own mother had “abandoned” them “in many ways” growing up.
The therapist pointed out that June repeated actions her own mother had done, such as placing men above her daughters and having a “transactional” relationship with them.
dr Ish explained that her mother was “the role model, but not a role model.” But it was the only model you knew. And so, unconsciously, we start doing the exact same things in our own lives. Do you see the pattern?’
He continued, “This weekend is about cycles and breaking cycles.” And a big part of breaking the cycle of the future is going back and realizing how those things have affected you.”
After Doe Doe left the retreat house, Mama June’s three daughters soon arrived and they all gathered in the kitchen around a spacious island for brief updates on their lives, such as Honey Boo Boo graduating from high school and expressed her dream of becoming a neonatal nurse.
Pumpkin then brought up the explosive meeting, where June admitted she knew her daughters were “hurt” by what she said.
A Meeting: The retreat began with June arriving at a large cabin in Georgia and being surprised by her sister, Doe Doe, who was waiting for her before her daughters arrived
In the past: The two sat down with Dr. Ish, who went back to her own troubled upbringing and childhood and told them how her own mother had “abandoned” her “in so many ways.”
Following a trend: Dr. Ish explained that her mother was “the role model, but not a role model.” But it was the only model you knew. And so, unconsciously, we start doing the exact same things in our own lives. Do you see the pattern?’
“Breaking the Cycle”: He continued, “This weekend is about cycles and breaking cycles.” And a big part of breaking the cycle of the future is going back and seeing how these things are affecting you had.
Reunited: After Doe Doe left the retreat house, Mama June’s three daughters soon arrived and everyone gathered in the kitchen around a spacious island for a quick exchange of updates on their lives
A game: The therapist then introduced a game called “Apple Picking” that they would participate in. June and her daughters would each grab an apple and drop it if they triggered a certain emotion in another family member
Hurt: Alana explained that she felt hurt because Mama June “just left us,” while Pumpkin expressed that she was only 17 when she got custody of Honey Boo Boo
Effort: She then told them she’s been “clean and sober for three years,” which Dr. Ish praised but insisted it takes “consistent effort” from everyone to bring about continuous and lasting positive change
Letting go of anger: Later in the episode, the family was taken to the garage where they were given the opportunity to relieve stress by stating what made them angry and then hitting a punching bag with a bat
as dr Ish questioned the statement, Pumpkin revealed that Mama had said, “I’d rather give up my rights than give you money for Alana,” referring to June paying for Honey Boo Boo’s child support.
The therapist then introduced a game called “Apple Picking” that they would participate in. June and her daughters would each grab an apple and drop it if they triggered a certain emotion in another family member.
Once said Dr. Ish to drop an apple if anyone felt hurt by it and all four of them dropped their apples. He then asked them to explain why they had been hurt.
Alana explained that she felt hurt because Mama June “just left us,” while Pumpkin expressed that she was only 17 when she got custody of Honey Boo Boo. Jessica admitted she was hurt by her mother’s “absence”.
Mama June revealed she felt hurt because her daughters ignored her text messages and tearfully expressed how much she missed their children.
She then told them she had been “clean and sober for three years,” which Dr. Ish praised but stressed that it takes “consistent effort” from everyone to bring about continuous and lasting positive change.
Later in the episode, the family was taken to the garage where they were given the opportunity to relieve stress by stating what made them angry and then hit a punching bag with a bat.
At the end of the weekend, Dr. Ish Mama June and her three daughters entered the living room and handed each of them a notebook. Inside, they had to answer the question, “What does the perfect family look like to you?”
Afterward, everyone had to stand up and read aloud what they had written, with Honey Boo Boo going first. She had wished, “Me and Pumpkin could finally be sisters.” My mom didn’t miss out on the little things. I said I wish my mom would care more about my education. And that’s it.’
Then it was Pumpkin’s turn, saying, “Okay, I hope to share all my moments, big and small, with my mom.”
Importance of family: At the end of the weekend, Dr. Ish Mama June and her three daughters entered the living room and handed each of them a notebook. Inside, they had to answer the question, “What does the perfect family look like to you?”
Wishes: Honey Boo Boo wished, ‘Me and Pumpkin could finally be sisters.’ My mom wouldn’t miss out on the little things…’
The ‘glue’ being: ‘I wouldn’t have to worry if my mother died of OD. I wouldn’t have to worry if I’m enough.” I wouldn’t always have to ask: why me? “I wouldn’t have to be the glue,” she concluded emotionally
There for each other: Jessica then stood up and said to her family: “All things considered, I want everyone to be honest and honest and for us to always support each other…”
Fresh start: At the conclusion of the emotional episode and therapy retreat, Dr. Ish the notebook papers into the flaming fireplace to start a fresh start
Happy: Mama June hugged all three of her daughters, who happily returned the action at the very end of the episode
“I wouldn’t have to worry if my mom went to OD, I wouldn’t have to worry if I was enough.” I didn’t always have to ask, why me? “I wouldn’t have to be the glue,” she concluded emotionally.
Jessica then stood up and said to her family: “All in all, I want everyone to be truthful and honest and for us to always support one another, always be open to everyone’s opinions and life and be there for whatever is going on happens to everyone.’ of our lives.’
Mama June concluded, ‘I hope we can talk every day and see each other more often.’ I thank you from the bottom of my heart for never giving up on me because you wouldn’t be here this weekend.’
At the conclusion of the emotional episode and therapy retreat, Dr. Ish the notebook papers into the flaming fireplace to start a fresh start while June hugged all three of her daughters, who happily reciprocated the action.