ALANA ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson has broken down in tears while admitting her fears about Mama June Shannon overdosing.
In a heartbreaking clip, 15-year-old Honey sobs as she reunites with her mom for the first time since she entered a rehab facility.
The pair were brought together for tonight’s episode of Mama June: Road To Redemption and, in a sneak peek, Honey lays bare her anxieties over her mom’s drug addition.
She tearfully tells Mama June: “You don’t know how many nights I cried myself to sleep just hoping and praying that you didn’t overdose.
“‘God, please don’t let my mom die. Please just hold onto her. Just please!’
“I just wanted you there and even if I texted your phone, I wouldn’t even get a text back so hell, I never knew if you were alive or dead anyways.”
The mother and daughter were supported at their emotionally-charged reunion by Mama June’s therapist Dr Ish.
Mama June tells Honey that she was “sick”, adding: “I couldn’t take care of myself.”
She continued: “I know I was selfish when I went to rehab and to be honest with you, I’m still a little bit selfish in my recovery.
“But I’m willing to do whatever it takes to get you all back in my life and that’s the reason why I’m here today.”
Season five of Mama June: Road To Redemption, which premiered last month, marked the first time Mama June has made a television appearance since her admittance to rehab for drug usage.
Mama and her boyfriend Geno Doak self-admitted to a rehab facility in Florida a bid to get clean from a crack cocaine addiction.
They were shown entering the facility in the season 4 finale of the WE tv show.
In addition to her addiction battle, Mama has also encountered difficulties during past year with court cases and quarantining Geno due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mama left daughters Honey and Lauryn ‘Pumpkin’ Efird behind to enter rehab, with Pumpkin also having to care Honey and her own daughter Ella Grace.
Pumpkin previously said: “It’s hard taking care of Alana and taking care of Ella. It feels like I’m drowning.”
Meanwhile, tonight’s episode of Mama June: Road To Redemption also sees Mama June face a surprise drug test.
- Mama June: Road To Redemption airs Friday nights at 9 pm on WE tv.
