Just when it seemed like "Mama" June Shannon's life could not get anymore complicated, it has. In case you somehow missed out on all the drama that has played out over the last few months, we ill take a moment to remind you.
First it was confirmed that Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson had moved out of the home the couple shared and then we learned that Shannon had reconnected with an old boyfriend, Mark McDaniel, who did time for molesting her oldest daughter. Now it seems that McDaniel is out and Thompson has moved back in to the family home.
According to TMZ, the two have confirmed that they are once again living together and taking steps toward repairing things. They have not officially reconciled just yet, but Shannon is reportedly working hard toward regaining Thompson's trust. In other words, they tweaked for a few months and now they are wishing that none of the mess had played out in the press.
Somewhere around the middle of this mess we learned that TLC was still supporting Shannon's children, even after it canceled the family's reality show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. It was not going to even appear to support the choices Shannon was making, but it made sure the family was paid and offered counseling to the kids.
Perhaps the biggest question will be what the network might do if Shannon and Thompson do reconcile. Watching these two try to find their way back to each other after such public betrayal and embarrassment may make for good reality television, don't you think? Could TLC ultimately revive the show?
Readers: What were your initial reactions when you first heard about the child molestation scandal concerning Mama June? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
