Josh Efird wasted no time moving on from his marriage to Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon.
The Mama June: Family Crisis star— who split from Pumpkin in August 2024 when she filed for divorce— welcomed his fifth child on May 1 with a woman named Breanna Godwin. The baby– a little girl named Sadie Mae— was born about five weeks premature and is reportedly still in the NICU.
Breanna posted photos to Facebook announcing Sadie’s birth. She tagged Josh in the post, and he is also shown in some of the photos holding his newborn daughter.
“Sweet Sadie Mae Efird is here!” Breanna wrote. “Born on 5-1-25 at 10:36 a.m. weighing 3 lbs. and 9 oz. and already kicking NICU butt. She’s doing so good to the point that me and daddy got to hold her today.”
As The Ashley previously reported, Pumpkin shocked fans when she filed for divorce from Josh in August after six years of marriage and four kids together. It was soon discovered that Pumpkin was dating Josh’s cousin, Darrin Kitchen, whom she’s still currently with. Josh began dating a woman named Keely, who, at the time was pregnant with (allegedly) Darrin’s child. (She has since had the baby and doesn’t appear to still be dating Josh.)
Josh and Pumpkin finalized their divorce in September, agreeing to joint legal and joint physical custody of their kids: Ella, Stella, Sylus and Bentley. (Because each party has joint custody, neither was awarded child support. Pumpkin and Josh agreed to equally divide any medical expenses for the children that are not covered by their health insurance, as well as any costs for school and/or extra-curricular activities.)
Baby Sadie’s birth was confirmed by Josh’s former mother-in-law, June Shannon, who stated that she and her family have a good relationship with Breanna. (This is apparent in the fact that Breanna is Facebook friends with Pumpkin, as well as her sisters Jessica Shannon and Alana Thompson. Breanna is also friends with Darrin…and Keely.)
In the comment section of YouTuber Elle Bee‘s Facebook post about the birth of Josh’s baby, June offered her thoughts on the family’s new addition and revealed why the baby’s birth weight was so low.
“Probably cause the baby was due June 11 so it was early n she was having some issues as she was put in the hospital trying not to have her early,” June wrote. “I mean it all publicly posted on Brianna’s page what she been going through and all we wish her the best of luck. We have been around her as a family [at] different times and she always been nice n talks to us n we the same to her.
“On a real side of thing keep Brianna and [them] in your thoughts cause it’s not fun time with a baby premature and in NICU,” she wrote, before mentioning that Sadie is her grandkids’ sister. “And for the babies as they get a new baby sister.”
It appears that 21-year-old Breanna also has a child of her own. Her daughter— also named Ella— was born in September 2022, just a few months after Josh and Pumpkin’s twins were.
The upcoming season of ‘Mama June: Family Crisis’— which premieres later this month— will cover the demise of Pumpkin and Josh’s marriage. It is unknown if Breanna has filmed for the show, or if Baby Sadie’s birth will be featured.
Last month, Breanna posted a video on TikTok showing off her baby bump and writing that the pregnancy “wasn’t planned.”
“But a blessing is a blessing!” she added.
@breanna_godwinlol just kidding wasn’t planned on either ends. But a blessing is a blessing!♥️♬ Gorgeous Remix (feat. City Girls) – Tee Grizzley & Skilla Baby
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I read this twice and still can figure out how this redneck family tree works.
can’t*
If you ask me, They all seem like their having one big trashy orgy , Spitting out babies left to right, then those babies will grow up doing the same things bc that’s all they’ll see and know.. They makin’ Country people look bad, bc let me tell you something, I’m raised Country and we act nothing like those people, they are NEW kind of BREED!!
So Josh was splitting from Pumpkin and at the same time he was with that Keely chick and that Breanna chick too? That’s some big overlap there.
Also doesn’t he know by now how babies are made? He already has 4 with Pumpkin and now one more??
That’s trash behavior, all of them.
So… is Pumpkin’s boyfriend/Josh’s cousin Keely’s baby’s daddy or what? When did Josh and Keely split? When did Breanna come into the picture? Pumpkin had her tubes tied after the twins, correct?
gross. 🤮🤢
these people are all bumpkin trash. 🌾🗑️
Not interested in them at all like big time trash is their identity. Uneducated back woods trash.
Omg!!! These type of people treat having kids with multiple different fathers as a regular thing now. Just having a baby with whoever they’re with has become normal. FIVE kids and they’re all somehow involved with each other..
Sharing 6 kids at 21?
Nope!!
This is so irritating to me.. like wtf you guys had multiple kids and now more with others? It’s not worth it, some dads do this to lower child support because the more kids lower your obligation to the others
How does this make any sense? Why would any man have multiple children to lower the amount of support each child would receive? He’s still paying out the same amount of money, still has the same amount withheld from his earnings. Only ones that would be getting screwed by receiving less are the children, that is diabolical & would have to be sought under malicious intent. Why would anyone do that?! Not to mention none of that would even apply to this situation since he & pumpkin have 4 together, splitting joint & physical custody 50/50 so neither of them pay child support.
It’s actually true where I live. You pay the most for the first and any after are paid a lower percentage. It’s obviously very sad for the child. They should receive the same amount. I know this because unfortunately I know a lot of fucking bums who have lost their licenses and been put in jail. The county I live in really doesn’t give a shit. I know a pos who’s actually $20k in the the hole. My birth father complained to ME about how “unfair “ it was to pay her support. He asked me what difference it would have made. Well, I grew up extremely poor. Maybe mom mom could have bought food with it. Jerk off.
That’s how most courts work. You will pay less support for a child if you have other kids and your child support amount will be determined on whether you already have kids from outside the current marriage
You know what they call people who use the pull out method..parents
lol these people love to breed
Is June allergic to punctuation?
Education….June is allergic to education, and pretty much everything else good in the world, while we’re at it.
Nutrition, sobriety, responsible parenting, manners, work – just to name a few more.