Mama June and Justin Stroud.Photo: BACKGRID
Newly-released photos are taking fans inside the intimate courthouse wedding ofMama June ShannonandJustin Stroud.
On Wednesday, the pair confirmed via Instagram thatthey had tied the knotat a Georgia courthouse on March 23, their six-month anniversary.
InMama June’s Instagram poston Wednesday, she confirmed that she had legally wed her boyfriend of less than a year in March.
“We’re here today to clear up some rumors,” she said. “[We] are off the market. Guys, you know what, when you know, just know.”
She added later, “That’s right, no jokes, I really was scared of the M-word, but hey, Justin made me not be scared of it anymore because he wifey-ed me up.”
Additionally, the couple teased more details from their relationship would appear on upcoming episodes of the WE tv show, telling fans to tune in because “you’re not gonna want to miss how our love story started.”
E! NewsandEntertainment Tonightpreviously confirmed via the Wilkinson County court office that the two were married afterThe Sunfirst reported news of the nuptials on Tuesday.
“We’ve known each other going on a year now. We were best friends and we decided to take it to the next step in the last eight months,” she told the U.K. outlet of her engagement to the auto mechanic. “He would send these sweet messages saying, ‘Hey, how are you doing? Hope you are having an amazing day.’ Noticing the little stuff, that’s what made me fall for Justin.”
Mama June continued, “Justin is an amazing person and he understands everything I’ve been going through. I’ve been able to share stuff with him that I’ve never been able to share with other people — not even my kids and so it’s really nice to have that partnership.”
RELATED VIDEO: Mama June’s Daughter Lauryn ‘Pumpkin’ Shannon Gets Full Custody of Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson
Though Mama June appears to be in full marital bliss with Stroud, the reality star recently faced some hardships when she lost custody of her daughter,Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson.
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Georgia court documents filed in Wilkinson County on April 11 stated that Alana’s older sister,Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon, would now be granted full custody of the 16-year-old. PEOPLE confirmed the custody ruling on Thursday.
Reps for Mama June did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment at the time.
source: people.com
