“He Is Better Than Josh!” 💥 Pumpkin Humiliates Her Ex By Praising Cousin Darrin In A Shocking Clip!!! ( SEE VIDEOS )
The divorce between Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird and Josh Efird has turned from sad to savage in a matter of seconds. In a shocking new clip from Mama June: Family Crisis, Pumpkin has humiliated her ex-husband by publicly praising her new boyfriend, Darrin Kitchens—who happens to be Josh’s own cousin—declaring that he is “better” than Josh ever was.
The clip, which has set social media on fire, shows a glowing Pumpkin gushing about her new romance, delivering a stinging rebuke to the father of her four children. “I don’t have to beg for the bare minimum anymore,” she tells the cameras, clearly contrasting Darrin’s attentiveness with her marriage to Josh. The dig has left fans stunned at the level of disrespect shown to the man who stood by her for years.
The “Ultimate Betrayal”
For viewers, dating an ex’s family member is breaking the ultimate code, but Pumpkin seems unbothered. In the footage, she shamelessly highlights how happy she is with Darrin Kitchens, implying that he steps up in ways Josh failed.
“It’s a slap in the face,” one fan commented online. “Josh raised her sister, dealt with June, and cared for those kids. For her to turn around and say his cousin is ‘better’ just months after the split is cruel.” The clip suggests that Pumpkin has completely moved on, replacing Josh not just with another man, but with someone from his own family tree, a move insiders are calling “calculated and cold.”
“The Ink Ain’t Even Dry”
Even the Shannon family was reportedly blindsided by the “Cousin Darrin” reveal. In the episode, Mama June is seen looking visibly shocked when Pumpkin drops the news at a family dinner, exclaiming, “The divorce ink ain’t even dried yet!”
While Pumpkin insists that Darrin is not a “blood cousin” (related through Josh’s stepfather), the family connection is close enough to cause massive friction. “She brought the enemy into the camp,” a source close to the production revealed. “She knows exactly what she is doing. Dating Darrin ensures that Josh can never really escape her or the drama.”
Josh Left “Sick to His Stomach”
The humiliation didn’t stop at the clip. Reports indicate that when Josh found out about the relationship, he was “sick to his stomach.” In a heartbreaking scene, Josh is seen packing his bags and leaving a scathing note for Pumpkin, unable to face the betrayal face-to-face.
“He feels replaced and mocked,” the insider added. “To hear the mother of your children say your cousin is a better man than you is a wound that won’t heal.” As Pumpkin flaunts her new happiness, fans are left wondering if this “upgrade” is real love or just the ultimate revenge.
