Who is Darrin Kitchen’s ex wife? ‘Mama June’ star Pumpkin’s new BF has slew of accusations against him

A week after announcing her split with Josh, Pumpkin was speculated to be dating Darrin Kitchen
Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Efird from 'Mama June' recently filed for divorce from the father of her four children (Instagram/@pumpkin)
Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Efird from 'Mama June' recently filed for divorce from the father of her four children (Instagram/@pumpkin)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Efird, known from 'Mama June,' is rumored to be dating Darrin Kitchen now, after split with Josh Effird but serious allegations have surfaced from his ex-wife, Ariel Mitchell. Ariel, who was married to Darrin and shares a son with him, claims that Darrin voluntarily terminated his parental rights to their son during their divorce. She states that Pumpkin is aware of these court documents.

Additionally, Darrin has another child from a different relationship, whom he does not take care of, according to Ariel. She also accuses Darrin of being emotionally and mentally abusive to their 11-year-old daughter, saying that therapists and court documents back up these claims, despite Darrin’s assertions that she is brainwashing their children.

In a TikTok comment thread, Ariel responded to various inquiries about Darrin. When asked about his relationship to Pumpkin's ex-husband, Josh, Ariel confirmed, "Yes they are cousins." She further elaborated on Darrin’s parental responsibilities, stating, "Darrin has three living children which only one he has something to do with. He VOLUNTARILY terminated his rights to my son! He has another son that he's not caring for. He was emotionally and mentally abusive to my 11-year-old daughter." Ariel added, "He claims that I keep his child away but yet he terminated his own right in our divorce which Pumpkin and several others have seen the court documents proving such." She also claimed that Darrin cheated on her with multiple women and is "loving all the attention" he is currently getting.

These allegations paint a troubling picture of Darrin’s past behavior and raise concerns about his character.

Who is 'Mama June' star Pumpkin's new BF Darrin Kitchen?

Darrin Kitchen is an Equipment Operator at Vulcan Materials Company from Macon, Georgia. He has become a topic of interest recently due to his rumored relationship with Lauryn "Pumpkin" Efird, a star from 'Mama June: Family Crisis.'

Darrin has been a mutual friend of both Pumpkin and her soon-to-be ex-husband, Josh Efird. The dating rumors started when Darrin posted several photos with Pumpkin's children on his Facebook, and they frequently interact in each other's social media comment sections. Despite the speculation, neither Pumpkin nor Darrin have confirmed their relationship publicly.

Darrin Kitchens is allegedly dating Pumpkin (Facebook/@darrin.kitchens.7)
Darrin Kitchens is allegedly dating Pumpkin (Facebook/@darrin.kitchens.7)

How many kids does Darrin Kitchen have?

Darrin Kitchen has three children. Out of these, he is reportedly involved with only one child. He voluntarily terminated his parental rights to one of his children during a divorce and is not caring for another child from a different relationship.

Lauryn "Pumpkin" Efird has four children with her estranged husband, Josh Efird. Their children's names are Ella, Bentley, and twins Sylus and Stella. Pumpkin and Josh have agreed to joint custody of their kids following their separation.

'Mama June' star Pumpkin and her husband John Efird (Instagram/@pumpkin)
'Mama June' star Pumpkin and her ex husband John Efird (Instagram/@pumpkin)

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