Who is Frida? Mama June Shannon breaks down in tears amid Anna Cardwell's death
GORDON, GEORGIA: 'Mama June: Family Crisis' star June Shannon recently shared an emotional video in which she reminisced about her late daughter, Anna Cardwell. The reality star tearfully expressed how much she missed Anna in the video. However, in the caption of her post, June mentioned Frida. Although June did not provide specific details about Frida, she mentioned that Frida was only 2 months old when Anna passed away. Frida appears to be another daughter of Anna's. Notably, Anna had been trying to conceive with her husband Eldridge Toney since she was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal cancer
However, June shared in the caption of the video, "I was feelings some days are good and some days are rough and I tell yall that all the time it not fair Kylee and Katilyn lost their mother." She continued, "I lost my first born daughter and the girls lost their sisters it doesn’t get better as the days go along honestly."
The reality star further noted, "I talk to her often and Kaitlyn reminds me so much of her mom and Frida was only 2 months @annamarie35 left us continue to show her page love on here n continue to keep us and her girls in your thoughts and prayers."
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Mama June receives backlash for tearfully promoting WETv show
The new Season of 'Mama June: Family Crisis' recently premiered on WETv. Mama 'June' Shannon used her social media to promote the WETv show. However, the reality star faced backlash as she tearfully promoted the latest season. In the video, June talked about the death of her daughter, Anna Cardwell. She expressed how much she missed her daughter and acknowledged the difficulty her granddaughters were facing. However, the reality star concluded her video by saying, "So here is some video footage of some stuff you all will see tonight." June then shared various sources where fans can watch the WETv show.
However, the video was reshared on Reddit, and the critics called her out for using tears to promote her show. A social media user commented, "Not crying about the pain and then plugging the show." Another person added, "SO DIRTY! Using her death for views & advertising." Another critic noted, "She just made it onto my celebrity death watch list. She’s looking rough."
Another internet user penned, "Youre such a fake ass person and only showing up for the damn tv show." Another Reddit user shared, "This is so disgusting, how low can she go ? Really don’t want to know. Asking for people to watch this. My god what has happened to this country to air this kind of trash."
Anna Cardwell was with Mama June during her final days
Mama 'June' Shannon recently revealed that Anna Cardwell took her last breath at her home. The reality star reflected on the final days of her daughter following the battle with cancer. In an interview with DailyMail, June shared, "She passed away in mine and Justin [Stroud]'s home."
The reality star further noted that Anna had been staying at the house in the days leading to her death. She continued, "Eldridge and the girls and her were living there for three weeks and one day." June further revealed, "[I was] hearing her scream my name at night, hearing her little oxygen cord going round... She would not keep her oxygen on for anything." June also shared that Anna would only accept medicine from her eldest daughter, Kaitlyn, and the family made sure to shower Anna with love during her final days.
Anna Cardwell's husband Eldridge Toney honors her with new tattoo
Anna Cardwell, aged 29, died on December 9, 2023, after losing her battle with cancer. However, Anna's husband, Eldridge Toney, recently unveiled a new tattoo a few weeks after the reality star's death. Eldridge took to his Instagram Stories and shared a photo of his new tattoo on the back of his leg. The ink featured Anna's name in the middle of a clock surrounded by roses. Eldridge also included the date '3.4.23' on the clock, marking the day Toney and Cardwell got married.
The tattoo, penned in black ink, included the text, "Together forever, never apart. Maybe in distance but never in heart," surrounded by the roses. In March, Anna and Eldridge secretly married in Georgia after starting their relationship in 2017, following Anna's divorce from her ex-husband, Michael Cardwell.