Things to Do
Things to Do

Mama June is having weight loss surgery, report says

By Jennifer Brett
March 14, 2016

Honey Boo Boo matriarch "Mama June" Shannon is planning gastric sleeve surgery to continue her slim-down crusade. The reality show personality has dropped a good bit of weight but wants to pare down even more, TMZ notes along with a clever photo mashup.

MORE: Honey Boo Boo's 16-year-old sister announces engagement .. Honey Boo Boo's new niece   .. Honey Boo Boo starts school in metro Atlanta 

Mama June recently experienced a fainting spell, possibly caused by aggressive dieting, and landed in the hospital, my colleague Rodney Ho reported. Last week she thanked fans for their support: "Just wanted 2 let everyone know I appreciate y'all 4 all the well wishes," she posted via social media. "I'm out of the hospital home resting and getting back in routine."

She hasn't posted details of the supposed surgery coming up but does seem to have a very close relationship with TMZ:

Getty

Credit: Jennifer Brett

icon to expand image

Credit: Jennifer Brett

About the Author

Follow Jennifer Brett on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

The skyline of downtown Atlanta is visible from Centennial Olympic Park, which is about a 10-minute walk from the FIFA Club World Cup games happening at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Christine Tannous/AJC 2021)

Credit: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In town for Club World Cup? Explore Centennial Park District for even more fun

Here are some fun things to do, great places to eat and convenient places to stay in the Centennial Park District of Atlanta.

Get ready for Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, Clipse and more metro Atlanta summer concerts

From Beyoncé to Katy Perry and Nine Inch Nails, here are some of the exciting summer concerts in metro Atlanta to put on your attendance list.

Make the most of Atlanta, one of the best staycation cities

If you haven't planned a summer getaway yet, try rediscovering what makes where you live so special - it's called a staycation.

The Latest

SodaStream offers two types of CO2 cylinders. The blue one screws in and is used for older models, while the pink version uses a Quick Connect method that snaps into newer machines. (Courtesy)

Credit: handout

Where can I find it: oil painting repair, SodaStream canister exchange, painting appraisal

Get ready for Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, Clipse and more metro Atlanta summer concerts

Make the most of Atlanta, one of the best staycation cities

Featured

Apartment complex community members look at the stuffed animals, snacks and drinks that rest at the base of a basketball goal with balloons in memoriam of Ja’Nylen Greggs in Atlanta on Friday, June 20, 2025. The apartment complex community is mourning 12-year-old Greggs after he was killed in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)

Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com

He went out to play. A drive-by shooting made him Atlanta’s youngest homicide this year.

An Atlanta neighborhood mourns a 12-year-old boy who died from gunfire.

‘You hope for peace’: Georgians grapple with fallout after Iran strike

Georgians and visitors to Atlanta interviewed Sunday in Buckhead expressed concerns about why President Trump ordered strikes on Iran and what will happen next.

Senate Republicans set up potential clash with House on ‘big, beautiful bill’

How does the Senate version of the tax and spending bill differ from the one that barely passed the house?