Current:Home > StocksAnna Cardwell, 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo' star, dies at 29 following cancer battle -LegacyBuild Academy
Anna Cardwell, 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo' star, dies at 29 following cancer battle
View
Date:2025-04-18 21:58:23
Reality-TV personality Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell, best known as daughter of Mama June Shannon and sister of Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, has died following her battle with cancer. She was 29.
Shannon shared the news of her daughter’s death in an Instagram post Sunday.
"With the breaking heart, we are announcing that (Anna) is no longer with us. She passed away in my home last night peacefully at 11:12 PM," Shannon wrote alongside a family photo. "She gave one hell of a fight for 10 months. She passed away with her family around her...and we will be updating y’all with more information as we get it today. We love y’all and continued prayers and thoughts for our family (during) this difficult time."
Shannon's representative Erin Santucci confirmed Cardwell's death in an email to USA TODAY on Sunday.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Anna Cardwell, a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend," WE tv and Thinkfactory Media said in a statement provided by Santucci. "Our sincerest condolences to June, Pumpkin, Alana, Jessica and their family during this difficult time. Anna will be truly missed, but never forgotten, as her light and spirit live on."
Cardwell was reportedly diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma in January, per TMZ. In May, Cardwell gave an Instagram update on her treatment after starting her third round of chemotherapy.
"This (was) yesterday," Cardwell wrote alongside a selfie with husband Eldridge Toney. "Cracker Barrel was good going down but not up 😂 But overall it’s going good and chemo is working we come to find, so things are looking good."
Cardwell starred on the TLC reality series "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" from 2012-2014, which centered on the family life of child beauty pageant contestant "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson. Cardwell also appeared on the reality TV show "Toddlers & Tiara," which Thompson starred on, from 2012-2013.
Thompson also mourned the passing of her sister in an Instagram post Sunday.
"I really don’t know what to say as my heart is completely broken," Thompson wrote. "Watching my 29-year-old sister this last year battle this horrible disease hasn’t been easy. Anna was a fighter (and) still is."
She added: "I'm so glad that you waited til i was home to take your last breath! I would’ve loved for you to get to see me graduate college but i know you will forever cheer me on in heaven! We will all make sure your legacy lives on forever. And i promise to always make sure to celebrate your birthday like you never left! The sky looks a little bit different today. We will always love you Anna 💔."
Cardwell and Thompson joined mother Shannon for her wedding to boyfriend Justin Stroud in February. Cardwell's siblings Lauryn "Pumpkin" Efird and Jessica "Chubbs" Shannon were also in attendance for the oceanside ceremony in Panama City, Florida, as well as Shannon's grandchildren Stella, Sylus and Bentley Efird.
"This was the first time the family had all been together since 2014," Mama June said in a statement. "It was really special to get married in a place where my family and I have had so many memories."
Cardwell is survived by husband Toney and daughters Kaitlyn Elizabeth and Kylee Madison.
'Hollywood legend':Ryan O'Neal, Oscar-nominated actor from 'Love Story,' dies at 82
Norman Lear:Legendary TV producer of 'All in the Family,' 'The Jeffersons,' dies at 101
veryGood! (7625)
Related
- US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
- North Carolina schools chief loses primary to home-schooling parent critical of ‘radical agendas’
- United flight forced to return to Houston airport after engine catches fire shortly after takeoff
- Say cheese! Hidden Valley Ranch, Cheez-It join forces to create Cheezy Ranch
- Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go
- Gov. Gavin Newsom’s campaign donor says his Panera Bread restaurants will follow minimum wage law
- Oscars producers promise cameos and surprises for Sunday’s (1 hour earlier) show
- Super Tuesday exit polls and analysis for the 2024 California Senate primary
- John Galliano out at Maison Margiela, capping year of fashion designer musical chairs
- Caucus chaos makes Utah last state to report Super Tuesday results
Ranking
- This was the average Social Security benefit in 2004, and here's what it is now
- Coffee Mate, Dr Pepper team up to create dirty soda creamer inspired by social media trend
- I don't want my president to be a TikTok influencer. Biden is wasting time making jokes.
- Georgia bill would punish cities and counties that break law against ‘sanctuary’ for immigrants
- 'No Good Deed': Who's the killer in the Netflix comedy? And will there be a Season 2?
- Indiana legislators send bill addressing childcare costs to governor
- Medical examiner says two Wisconsin inmates died of fentanyl overdose, stroke
- Betty Ford forever postage stamp is unveiled at the White House
Recommendation
FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
Kentucky man says lottery win helped pull him out of debt 'for the first time in my life'
Polynesian women's basketball players take pride in sharing heritage while growing game
Wyoming Considers Relaxing Its Carbon Capture Standards for Electric Utilities, Scrambling Political Alliances on Climate Change and Energy
Scoot flight from Singapore to Wuhan turns back after 'technical issue' detected
Iditarod issues time penalty to Seavey for not properly gutting moose that he killed on the trail
Alyssa Naeher makes 3 saves and scores in penalty shootout to lift USWNT over Canada
4 are charged with concealing a corpse, evidence tampering in Long Island body parts case