Mama June star and ex-husband of Lauryn Pumpkin Efird, Josh Efird, has officially welcomed his fifth baby. The baby bombshell comes months after talk began to circulate about Josh expecting another child post-divorce. The news is now confirmed, and the details are rolling in.
Josh Efird of Mama June: Family Crisis has his hands full these days. The already father of four is now a new dad, again, according to Ella Bee on Facebook. Fans will recall it all hit the fan between Lauryn and Josh, with the pair calling it quits in August 2024 after six years of marriage and four children.
At first, the news of their split left many Mama June fans in a state of shock. However, as details emerged, they soon discovered that the news was about as Mama June as it can get. Pumpkin and Josh rushed through their divorce, and fans quickly learned there were some surprising facts leading up to the breakup.
News surrounding the divorce revealed Pumpkin had been dating Josh’s cousin, Darrin Kitchens. A relationship that seemingly played a role in the breakup. The drama will unfold on the next season of Mama June: Family Crisis, but for now, both parties seem to have happily moved on.
Josh Efird also didn’t waste any time finding new female companionship following the split. He was briefly linked to one of his cousin Darrin’s exes, but that didn’t last long. Now, Josh is enjoying a new relationship and the start of a new family with a woman named Breanna Godwin.
Mama June Fans Await Josh Efird And Pumpkin Breakup Details In Upcoming Season
Rumors of a potential pregnancy began popping off in January. Now, just a few months later, the couple is celebrating the arrival of their daughter, Sadie Mae. Baby Sadie arrived on May 1st, weighing in at just 3 pounds, 9 ounces. Due to her early arrival, she was admitted to the NICU for extra care.
Thankfully, according to Breanna’s recent social media posts, the infant is doing well and gaining strength. The proud parents shared precious photos of their newborn, including sweet moments of them holding her for the first time.
Fans flooded the comments with well wishes and compliments, calling the tiny newborn “beautiful” and “precious.” However, others were a bit harsher with their opinions.
“Dang, they move on quick in Mama Juneland,” one fan writes. Another adds, “Hot mess express no joke. Pumpkin is dating Josh‘s cousin. Josh‘s fathers another kid. This is so confusing.”
“He should seriously consider not having any more kids!” “Can’t wait for this sh*t show to play out on TV.“
While the details of his co-parenting arrangement with Pumpkin are unclear, a new baby will likely throw a wrench into Josh Efird’s former life. Fan are anxiously awaiting to dive into this whole story and much when Mama June: Family Crisis airs May 30th on WeTV.
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