Mama June: The Rumor That Shook the Family – Did June Try to Sell Custody?

Mama June’s journey has never been short on chaos—but even longtime fans were stunned by this one rumor. At the height of her legal and personal struggles, June reportedly considered giving up custody of her youngest daughter, Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson—not for her safety, but for a payout.

“She Was Desperate—and Talking to Everyone About Money”

According to a close family insider, during the peak of her drug addiction and financial meltdown, June was openly talking about custody arrangements. “She didn’t care who heard it,” the source claimed. “She said she might let someone else take Alana—if the price was right.”

At the time, Alana was living with her sister Lauryn (Pumpkin), who had stepped up to provide stability. But behind the scenes, June allegedly floated the idea of letting someone else—possibly even a distant family friend—take legal guardianship in exchange for financial help.

The Family Stepped In Before It Went Too Far

When Pumpkin caught wind of the situation, she reportedly went off. A heated confrontation followed, and June was told in no uncertain terms that “Alana isn’t for sale.” Within weeks, legal custody of Honey Boo Boo was officially transferred to Pumpkin, cutting June out of the decision-making process.

Fans who followed the show remember this tense chapter—but few knew just how close things came to going completely off the rails.

Is She Just a Mom Who Lost Her Way—or Something Worse?

Mama June later claimed that she never seriously meant to give up Alana for money—but by then, the damage was done. In interviews, she said she was “in a dark place” and “didn’t know what [she] was saying.”

Still, many fans haven’t forgotten the whispers. Was it just another messy moment in a troubled timeline… or did June really consider trading custody for cash? One thing’s for sure: that chapter nearly broke the family—for good.