Lauryn ‘Pumpkin’ Efird

Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird is an American reality television personality best known as the older sister of Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson and a longtime cast member of “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” and “Mama June: From Not to Hot.” Born January 7, 2000, in Georgia, Efird became a stabilizing figure for her family during a turbulent period, taking on guardianship responsibilities for Alana before launching her own OnlyFans account in March 2026.

Who Is Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird?

Lauryn Shannon Efird, widely known by her nickname Pumpkin, is a 26-year-old American reality TV personality and social-media creator. She is Mama June Shannon’s third daughter and the older sister of Alana Thompson, known to the public as Honey Boo Boo. Efird first became known to national audiences through her family’s reality television appearances.

Pumpkin Efird’s Rise to Fame

Efird appeared with her family on “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” and later on “Mama June: From Not to Hot,” reality series that followed the Shannon family’s lives in the public eye. Throughout the franchise, Pumpkin was frequently portrayed as the more responsible sibling within the family, a role that became increasingly central as the show’s storylines grew more turbulent.

Pumpkin Efird’s Guardianship of Alana Thompson

Following Mama June’s 2019 arrest and subsequent instability, Pumpkin took her younger sister Alana into her household, initially receiving temporary custody before being granted full custody in June 2022. Later reporting indicates that custody arrangements evolved further over time, with Alana’s father also involved in her care, so the exact nature of Pumpkin’s current guardianship role should be understood as having shifted since 2022 rather than remaining static.

Pumpkin Efird’s Personal Life

Pumpkin began dating Josh Efird as a teenager, and the couple married in Las Vegas in 2018. Together they have four children: Ella Grace, Bentley Jameson, and twins Sylus Ray and Stella Renae. Lauryn and Josh separated and filed for divorce in 2024, later reaching a finalized divorce with a 50/50 custody arrangement for their children. She publicly came out as bisexual alongside her mother, Mama June, in 2015.

Pumpkin Efird’s OnlyFans Career

In March 2026, Efird launched an OnlyFans account, which she described as her entry into the “blue spicy app,” citing friends’ earnings as part of what influenced her decision. She announced the launch through Instagram, with initial subscription pricing reported at $25.99 per month and an initial content plan focused on solo content, with the possibility of expanding later.

Pumpkin Efird’s Social Media Presence

Efird’s Instagram account, @pumpkin, has approximately 794,000 followers and describes her as a mother of four and owner of The Sisters Closet. Her TikTok account, under the name Mama P (@pimpinp1), has approximately 2.1 million followers and 43 million likes, also referencing her ownership of The Sisters Closet. She additionally maintains a public Facebook presence under the name Lauryn Mychelle Shannon.

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