Mama June Updates Relationship Status With Geno Doak After Drug Charge
Fame has not exactly been kind to Mama June. For those who don't know, Mama June, whose real name is June Shannon, found celebrity after her daughter Alana (aka Honey Boo Boo) appeared on a since-canceled TLC show "Toddlers in Tiaras." Honey Boo Boo participated in a child beauty pageant, and viewers couldn't get enough of her sassy one-liners and thick southern drawl. Soon enough, the entire family landed a TLC show, "Here's Comes Honey Boo Boo," that shed some light on their fascinating lives.
Things turned sour, though, when June and her husband, Sugar Bear, divorced. June then reportedly turned to drugs and used meth and cocaine on and off for years, per Page Six. To make matters worse, June made headlines for dating a registered sex offender, Mark Anthony McDaniel, per a 2014 CNN report. Honey Boo Boo moved in with her older sister, and June sought help from professionals.
Despite her best efforts, June was arrested for crack cocaine possession with her boyfriend, Geno Doak, in 2019. So, where do they stand now? Here's what we know.
Mama June is moving on
According to Mama June, things are over with Geno Doak. Their relationship had been up-and-down ever since they were jointly arrested for crack cocaine possession in 2019. Doak was also charged with third-degree domestic violence. After the arrest, Honey Boo Boo stopped living with her mom and moved in with her sister Pumpkin. She told her mother she would not live with her again as long as Doak was around, per The Sun.
Since then, June has been focusing on cleaning up her act. June was sentenced to 100 hours of community service, and Doak was sentenced to 16 months in prison, per The Daily Mail. Apparently, Honey Boo Boo's ultimatum — and probably the lengthy prison sentence — were enough to make June put her foot down. In an August 16 Instagram Live, she reportedly confirmed that she and Doak were done.
"Listen, Geno is not in the f**kin' picture," June said bluntly, adding that they had been done for awhile now, per TMZ. It remains unclear exactly why or when they split, but hopefully, this means Honey Boo Boo will be spending more time with her mom from here on out.
If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).