“Mama June”: Family Rift After Anna’s Death – Why Aren’t Her Daughters Seeing Each Other?

The family drama surrounding the late Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell is far from over. In a shocking turn, London Smith, wife of Anna’s widower Michael Cardwell, has taken to social media to accuse Mama June Shannon of keeping Anna’s daughters, Kaitlyn and Kylee, from seeing each other after their mother’s death.

Custody Chaos After Anna’s Passing

Following Anna’s tragic passing due to cancer, Mama June was quick to enter a legal battle for custody of Kaitlyn. While she won custody of her eldest granddaughter, she failed to gain custody of Kylee, who remained with Michael and London. June later claimed she had no control over the sisters’ limited contact, stating publicly that “no one should blame her family” for the separation.

But London says otherwise.

“We Tried Everything – They Ignored Us”

In a now-deleted post, London revealed heartbreaking details about failed attempts to maintain a bond between the girls. She claims that whenever Kylee traveled to Georgia in hopes of seeing her half-sister Kaitlyn, Mama June’s family ignored their calls and emails.

“All we wanted was for Kylee to spend time with her sister. We were shut out completely,” London said.

She also shared a chilling warning:

“When Kylee is age-appropriate, she will see all the receipts herself.”

Fans React to the Divide

While June deflected the blame, saying the sisters simply drifted apart due to custody arrangements, many fans believe there’s more to the story. Some even suspect Mama June of managing the family image for the cameras, especially with Family Crisis Season 7 now airing.

Despite the rift, one person is still trying to bridge the gap: Anna’s ex-boyfriend Eldridge, who has reportedly been helping the sisters connect virtually behind the scenes.

For now, the divide continues—offline and off-camera.