“Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” matriarch June “Mama June” Shannon’s own daughter has come out with some harsh words claiming that she was the victim of pedophile Mark McDaniel.
Anna Shannon Cardwell told RadarOnline that she was the victim of pedophile McDaniel when she was 8 years old. She said that her mother had betrayed the family by dating McDaniel once again.
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“I believe she is seeing him and hanging around him,” Cardwell told Radar. “I’m hurt.”
TLC canceled the reality series “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” on Friday, a day after news of Shannon’s relationship with a man who was convicted of molesting a young relative of the star surfaced.
“I think me and Mama’s relationship may well be over,” Cardwell said.
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On Friday, TLC issued a statement to TheWrap: “TLC has cancelled the series ‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’ and ended all activities around the series, effective immediately. Supporting the health and welfare of these remarkable children is our only priority. TLC is faithfully committed to the children’s ongoing comfort and well-being.”
The network had previously planned a fifth season of the reality show to premiere in January 2015.