Highlights
- Pumpkin flaunts new romance with Darrin Kitchens on Instagram, moving on from Josh Efird drama.
- Darrin Kitchens, Pumpkin’s new man, has a colorful past and won’t be on the family’s show.
- Pumpkin addresses split from Josh, emphasizing privacy and respect for their four children.
Looks like Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon isn’t wasting any time wallowing in the aftermath of her split from Josh Efird. The Mama June: Family Crisis star is flaunting a brand-new romance that’s turning heads and stirring up some serious buzz.
Just days after the world learned that Pumpkin and Josh were calling it quits, Pumpkin took to Facebook to make her new relationship Instagram-official. And let’s just say, her new man is certainly giving Josh’s recent antics a run for their money.
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Pumpkin Went Instagram-Official With Her Relationship
On Saturday, Pumpkin shared a snapshot with her new flame, Darrin Kitchens, posting with the caption, “Zach Bryan tonight. How lucky are we?”
If you’re wondering who Darrin Kitchens is, you’re not alone. Previously reported by The Ashley, Darrin is a man with a colorful past—he’s been married three times and has multiple kids. So, Pumpkin’s new man isn’t exactly a newbie in the relationship department.
Darrin echoed Pumpkin’s enthusiasm with his own post, sharing the same picture and declaring, “The greatest risk in life is not taking one at all. So thankful for you!!!” Sounds like these two are all about taking risks and living in the moment.
Pumpkin’s New Man Likely Won’t Be On The Family’s Show
But don’t get too attached just yet—Darrin likely won’t be gracing the upcoming season of Mama June: Family Crisis, which is currently in the works. And Pumpkin isn’t planning to spill any more tea on her personal life.
In a Facebook statement from Friday, Pumpkin addressed the swirling rumors and leaks. She wrote, “I know our personal business was leaked to the internet. While I’m not here to confirm, deny, or give details I do want to address it. Some have made false accusations, false claims, & rumors. Josh and I decided to split a few months back mutually. Some things just don’t work & truly that’s okay.”
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She continued, “To love someone is to let them go & that has been a hard road for us to navigate. However at this moment we are not speaking any further on the issue as we are dealing with this privately as a family. What I do ask of everyone from the outside looking in is to have just a little respect.”
“We have 4 beautiful children together & will always as a team do what’s best for them,” Pumpkin concluded her post.
And if you think Josh Efird is sitting around heartbroken, think again. He’s also moved on and is reportedly dating someone new. However, there’s a twist—Josh’s new girlfriend is pregnant, but it appears that the baby may not be his.
So, as Pumpkin and Darrin start their new chapter, and Josh navigates his own fresh beginnings (with a side of baby drama), it’s clear that the drama is far from over. But one thing’s for sure—Pumpkin is living her best life and isn’t afraid to show it.
Mama June: From Hot to Not: Family Crisis
- Release Date
- February 24, 2017
- Main Genre
- Reality-TV
- Cast
- Gina Rodriguez , Josh Efird , Alana Thompson , June Shannon , Lauryn Shannon , Jennifer Lamb Thompson , Jo Shannon , Ella Efrid
- Seasons
- 2