Pumpkin’s Boyfriend Darrin Reportedly Fired On His First Day At Construction Site For Facetiming During Safety Briefing!!!
The financial stability of the Efird household has taken another massive hit. Just weeks after Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird went public with her controversial new boyfriend, Darrin Kitchens, reports are flooding in that the romance is already costing them a paycheck. Insiders claim that Darrin was fired from a lucrative new construction job on his very first day—and the reason is pure reality TV chaos.
According to sources close to the job site, Darrin was let go before lunch after a foreman caught him FaceTiming Pumpkin during a mandatory OSHA safety briefing.
“He Couldn’t Put The Phone Down”
“It was embarrassing,” a source on the crew revealed. “We were in the middle of learning about heavy machinery protocols—stuff that can kill you if you don’t pay attention. Darrin was in the back, giggling at his phone. The foreman walked over and saw he was on a video call with Pumpkin, showing her the site. He was told to pack his gear and leave immediately. You don’t play around on a construction site.”
The firing is a devastating blow for the couple, who have been banking on Darrin’s income to help support Pumpkin’s four children following her messy divorce from Josh Efird. Darrin, who previously worked as an equipment operator, was supposed to be the “stable” partner Pumpkin needed.
Pumpkin’s “Clinginess” to Blame?
Insiders suggest that Pumpkin’s insecurity might be the root cause of the disaster. Sources claim the reality star, who is currently filming the new season of Mama June: Family Crisis, struggles to go an hour without checking in on her new man.
“She is terrified he is going to leave or that she’s not in control,” a source close to the family noted. “She calls him constantly. It’s cute when you’re teenage sweethearts, but when you’re a grown man trying to operate a bulldozer, it’s a liability. Now he’s unemployed, and Josh is laughing somewhere.”
“We Need The Money”
With online sales at The Sister’s Closet reportedly tanking, the loss of a steady paycheck puts immense pressure on the household. Fans are now wondering if this humiliation will be featured on the show—or if Pumpkin will try to spin the narrative to blame the “haters” for Darrin’s unemployment.
“Darrin is a nice guy, but he isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed,” the insider concluded. “And right now, Pumpkin can’t afford a boyfriend who can’t keep a job.”
