Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon is clapping again at criticism over her new romance.
The Mama June: Household Disaster star, 25, took to Fb on Wednesday, August 28, to defend her relationship with Darrin Kitchens — who occurs to be her ex-husband Josh Efird’s cousin. In a publish, she praised her boyfriend whereas making it clear she isn’t involved with outdoors opinions.
“I’ll all the time imagine in ‘A person will change his unhealthy habits for the lady he really loves.’ Why? As a result of he did/has,” she wrote alongside a Reel of images of herself and Kitchens.
Lauryn expanded on the publish within the caption, sharing simply how a lot her companion has modified since they started relationship. “For those who would’ve advised me a 12 months in the past that we’d be constructing a life collectively, we might each most likely giggle it off. However this man has constantly the previous 12 months modified his perspective, his methods, his whole way of life, & made positive to make me really feel like I’m on prime of the world each single day,” she mentioned. “The person you had been a 12 months in the past IS NOT the identical man you might be at the moment and I’m all the time so so happy with you & the expansion you proceed to make not just for your self however for our relationship.”
The truth star went on to thank Kitchens for stepping up in her every day life. “So many have an opinion about us otherwise you, however they don’t know you want I do as cliche as which will sound. All of the serving to arms with the children, all of the numerous tasks for our house, all of the limitless spoiling, & simply all of the love it’s important to give on the whole. Eternally grateful for attending to expertise one of these love & development with you 🥹💕! 143 all the time.”
Lauryn first went public with Kitchens in August 2024, simply weeks after submitting for divorce from Efird, 29, with whom she shares 4 kids: Ella, 7, Bentley, 4, and twins Sylus and Stella, 3. The exes formally finalized their break up in September, agreeing to joint custody.
Since then, she hasn’t shied away from exhibiting off her new romance. She and Kitchens loved a Zach Bryan live performance collectively, which she captioned, “Zach Bryan tonight. ‘How fortunate are we.’” Kitchens posted the identical images, including, “The best danger in life shouldn’t be taking one in any respect. So grateful for you!!!” In one other publish, Lauryn even referred to as him her “completely satisfied place.”
Followers watched the drama unfold throughout season 7 of Mama June: Household Disaster, which adopted Lauryn’s break up from Efird and her choice to introduce Kitchens to household and buddies. She clarified that whereas Kitchens is expounded to Efird’s stepfather, “They’re not blood cousins.”
Not everybody was supportive at first — even Mama June herself weighed in. “The divorce ain’t even dried on the ink but,” she mentioned when Lauryn first revealed the connection.
